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by mukgera » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:05 pm
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

OA is A. Can someone explain why B is wrong?
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by cans » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:10 pm
B looks fine to me, but A is more concise..
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by GmatKiss » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:33 pm
cans wrote:B looks fine to me, but A is more concise..
But can you please let us know how you eliminate the other choices.
Its always good to defend your choice with explanation.

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by 1947 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:54 pm
mukgera wrote:Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named SUBJUNCTIVE so correct
B. that their names will not be used correct but wordy
C. that their names are not used wrong ....
D. of not having their names wrong bcos of having
E. of not naming them I dont know why is this wrong...I selected this.....

OA is A. Can someone explain why B is wrong?
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by 1947 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:55 pm
A. that they not be named SUBJUNCTIVE so correct
B. that their names will not be used correct but wordy
C. that their names are not used wrong ....
D. of not having their names wrong bcos of having
E. of not naming them I dont know why is this wrong...I selected this.....
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by gunjan1208 » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:51 am
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named : Subjunctive: Most appropriate
B. that their names will not be used: If you want to make this right, use WOULD (Tense difference)
C. that their names are not used : Explantion same as B
D. of not having their names: Bah!!!!Do you need explanation for this too?
E. of not naming them: It gives that financial officer were allowed to name them in the report...

Does that sound a good explanation.....if yes, press THANKS:)
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