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by gmatusa2010 » Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:38 am
The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other


1) What is the difference between "and, in the meantime" vs "and in the meantime"; I understand that the first is correct because it's not underline but what is the difference? The second wrong?

2) Seems to me like in the meantime, both sides are... is a comma splice; "and" resolve this splice?

3) Potential parallelism and idiom error here? Not likely to X and Y?

4) What is the difference between each other, for the other, and one another. Can someone explain the meaning of each?
I've a previous person claiming that B suggest they create trouble for themselves and the other. I thought "each other" means I do something for you you do something for me. Such as: "Let's scratch each other's backs."
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:36 am
D looks better to me whats oa?
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by nipunkathuria » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:45 am
gmatusa2010 wrote:The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other


1) What is the difference between "and, in the meantime" vs "and in the meantime"; I understand that the first is correct because it's not underline but what is the difference? The second wrong?


2) Seems to me like in the meantime, both sides are... is a comma splice; "and" resolve this splice?

3) Potential parallelism and idiom error here? Not likely to X and Y?

4) What is the difference between each other, for the other, and one another. Can someone explain the meaning of each?
I've a previous person claiming that B suggest they create trouble for themselves and the other. I thought "each other" means I do something for you you do something for me. Such as: "Let's scratch each other's backs."


Seems a tricky one.
i think either B or C.
whats the OA?
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by sourabhpotdar » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:57 am
I think it is C.
...each side (X or Y) IS intent on creating difficulties for the other (either Y or X)
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by DarkKnight » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:48 am
I think it should be B.
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by DarkKnight » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:48 am
I think it should be B.
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by kvcpk » Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:00 am
IMO C.

Both the teams are plotting plans for each other.
This means that the teams are potting plans for them and also for the opposite team.

In here,
both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

This means they are creating difficulties for themselves and also for the opposition.
This is not the intended meaning.
Hence B cannot be the answer.
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by vishalkc2 » Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:43 pm
IMO C
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by vijaynaik » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:04 pm
@kvcpk,

'both group members are trying to kill each other'. Does this mean they are trying to kill other group members and themselves?
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by ankurmit » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:10 pm
C seems better.

Require experts intervention.B is also contender
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by kvcpk » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:31 am
vijaynaik wrote:@kvcpk,

'both group members are trying to kill each other'. Does this mean they are trying to kill other group members and themselves?
Thanks Vijay for bringing this up.

I had the same doubt. But I have written this explanation in my notes from some site, I dont remember which one.
Shared that explanation here.

Not sure how it actually works.

Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other.

This means one diagonal bisects the other and Viceversa.

It cannot mean that the diagonal bisects itself.

I will try to see if I can get the link to that post and will post back.
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by kvcpk » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:43 am
An Interesting update.

The point I picked was from Stacey's post.

Here is the link:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/100 ... t1958.html

Will need to ask Stacey how it works.
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by nipunkathuria » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:45 am
kvcpk wrote:An Interesting update.

The point I picked was from Stacey's post.

Here is the link:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/100 ... t1958.html

Will need to ask Stacey how it works.
Hi kvcpk,


A good find.According to Stacey, Both.....for each other means for them selves + for the 2nd party
each---other--> each one creates diff for the other one..

nice update...thanks
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by vijaynaik » Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:43 am
Thanks Kvcpk for posting that link. But it still didn't clear my doubt. All the examples posted make sense except mine.

So does that mean the usage is wrong in 'both group members are trying to kill each other'? Looks like it's wrong according to Stacey. But i have seen this statement getting used so many times. How do we confirm that this is an incorrect statement?
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