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by sarwan » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:36 am
Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

my explanations:

About A: First of all, each, if it's a pronoun (as it is in A), is singular. In fact, each is almost always singular, but there's at least one exception, which we will see in just a minute. So, A can be faulted for using a plural verb, broadcast, with a singular subject, each. What I really like about A is that it uses such as, which we use to give examples. All the other incorrect answer choices use words that mean something different from for example.

About B: : B is not only awkward, it also incorrectly uses if in the subordinate clause connected with can in the main clause. I think this is the part that is confusing people, so let's flip the sentence around to see a bit more clearly that it's not correct to use if with can: If all of the three major networks broadcast the same statement, television can be superficial.

About E: : I think it is right answer because maintains the same meaning as A, and corrects the subject/verb agreement problem. .

BUT.. Still 1 doubt in my mind is : we are saying => superficial, as when the three major networks each, so with each (singular), can we consider broadcasts (singular), not broadcast(plular) ?

please help me to understand this doubt.

~ Sarwan
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by this_time_i_will » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:52 am
Each is always considered singular except in a situation where it is preceded by a plural subject.
For e.g. They each are......
In this example each follows plural networks
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by hi.itz.mani » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:55 am
Hi Sarwan,

E is correct because it removes the subject verb agreement issue

each of the three major networks - singular
the three major networks each - plural

examples:
each of the students - singular
the students each - plural

generic pattern:
each (of the/pronoun/any determiner) [noun] - singular
[noun] each - plural
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by reply2spg » Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:08 pm
'Each' is always considered singular, if it is used as subject. However, in this sentence subject is 'three major networks' and 'each' is just supplementary and does not have any hold on the subject. This is GMAT, it finds all possible tricks to trap us.
sarwan wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

my explanations:

About A: First of all, each, if it's a pronoun (as it is in A), is singular. In fact, each is almost always singular, but there's at least one exception, which we will see in just a minute. So, A can be faulted for using a plural verb, broadcast, with a singular subject, each. What I really like about A is that it uses such as, which we use to give examples. All the other incorrect answer choices use words that mean something different from for example.

About B: : B is not only awkward, it also incorrectly uses if in the subordinate clause connected with can in the main clause. I think this is the part that is confusing people, so let's flip the sentence around to see a bit more clearly that it's not correct to use if with can: If all of the three major networks broadcast the same statement, television can be superficial.

About E: : I think it is right answer because maintains the same meaning as A, and corrects the subject/verb agreement problem. .

BUT.. Still 1 doubt in my mind is : we are saying => superficial, as when the three major networks each, so with each (singular), can we consider broadcasts (singular), not broadcast(plular) ?

please help me to understand this doubt.

~ Sarwan
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(have lot of things to learn from all of you)
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by paes » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:25 am
hi.itz.mani wrote:Hi Sarwan,

E is correct because it removes the subject verb agreement issue

each of the three major networks - singular
the three major networks each - plural

examples:
each of the students - singular
the students each - plural

generic pattern:
each (of the/pronoun/any determiner) [noun] - singular
[noun] each - plural
Mani,

I am ok with E. But the usage of 'when' is not looking justified.
C is looking a better choice.
How to avoid C ?
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by SmarpanGamt » Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:47 am
sarwan wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

my explanations:

About A: First of all, each, if it's a pronoun (as it is in A), is singular. In fact, each is almost always singular, but there's at least one exception, which we will see in just a minute. So, A can be faulted for using a plural verb, broadcast, with a singular subject, each. What I really like about A is that it uses such as, which we use to give examples. All the other incorrect answer choices use words that mean something different from for example.

About B: : B is not only awkward, it also incorrectly uses if in the subordinate clause connected with can in the main clause. I think this is the part that is confusing people, so let's flip the sentence around to see a bit more clearly that it's not correct to use if with can: If all of the three major networks broadcast the same statement, television can be superficial.

About E: : I think it is right answer because maintains the same meaning as A, and corrects the subject/verb agreement problem. .

BUT.. Still 1 doubt in my mind is : we are saying => superficial, as when the three major networks each, so with each (singular), can we consider broadcasts (singular), not broadcast(plular) ?

please help me to understand this doubt.

~ Sarwan


IMO C : What is wrong with C :

In Choice E : use of "as" puts us in comparision of " televesion are superficial" with whom?

Please explain. Thanks
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by niksworth » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:49 am
C is incorrect because it changes the intended meaning of the sentence. C would mean that television can be superficial only if the three major networks broadcast the same statement.

This is clearly different from the intended meaning that television can be sometimes superficial. For example, when 3 major networks broadcast the same statement.

A parallel statement to understand this:
1) He can sometimes look foolish, such as when he speaks enthusiastically out of turn.
2) He can sometimes look foolish if he speaks enthusiastically out of turn.

Two different meanings are conveyed here.
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by sarwan » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:52 am
SmarpanGamt wrote:
sarwan wrote:Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.
(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks
(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks
(C) superficial if the three major networks all
(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks
(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

my explanations:

About A: First of all, each, if it's a pronoun (as it is in A), is singular. In fact, each is almost always singular, but there's at least one exception, which we will see in just a minute. So, A can be faulted for using a plural verb, broadcast, with a singular subject, each. What I really like about A is that it uses such as, which we use to give examples. All the other incorrect answer choices use words that mean something different from for example.

About B: : B is not only awkward, it also incorrectly uses if in the subordinate clause connected with can in the main clause. I think this is the part that is confusing people, so let's flip the sentence around to see a bit more clearly that it's not correct to use if with can: If all of the three major networks broadcast the same statement, television can be superficial.

About E: : I think it is right answer because maintains the same meaning as A, and corrects the subject/verb agreement problem. .

BUT.. Still 1 doubt in my mind is : we are saying => superficial, as when the three major networks each, so with each (singular), can we consider broadcasts (singular), not broadcast(plular) ?

please help me to understand this doubt.

~ Sarwan


IMO C : What is wrong with C :

In Choice E : use of "as" puts us in comparision of " televesion are superficial" with whom?

Please explain. Thanks
Please always note that : "as" means => such as => means example but example should be a sentence.
for example => when the three major networks each ....... {IT IS A SENTENCE}

and "if: is a condition.
Author clearly saying a example => as when the three major networks each broadcast.
I mean it is just like a consideration in another way NOT A CONDITION.

It is my understanding.

Expert: please help us by exploring more on this.

Thanks
Sarwan
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by niksworth » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:53 am
paes wrote:
hi.itz.mani wrote:Hi Sarwan,

E is correct because it removes the subject verb agreement issue

each of the three major networks - singular
the three major networks each - plural

examples:
each of the students - singular
the students each - plural

generic pattern:
each (of the/pronoun/any determiner) [noun] - singular
[noun] each - plural
Mani,

I am ok with E. But the usage of 'when' is not looking justified.
C is looking a better choice.
How to avoid C ?
The use of when is absolutely necessary with as to show that the similar broadcast of an event in different networks is just one example of many instances when television can look superficial.
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by sarwan » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:57 am
hi.itz.mani wrote:Hi Sarwan,

E is correct because it removes the subject verb agreement issue

each of the three major networks - singular
the three major networks each - plural

examples:
each of the students - singular
the students each - plural

generic pattern:
each (of the/pronoun/any determiner) [noun] - singular
[noun] each - plural
Hi Mani,

Thanks for reply. By these examples my doubt is cleared.

Thanks
Sarwan
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by paes » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:35 am
good explanations by Mani,

For detail, refer to :

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/alt ... t2074.html
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