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by gmatdriller » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:18 am
Because of rapid technology breakthroughs in the last 20 years, many people that might have at one time suffered as new employees from lack of remote access, multiple computer viruses, or technical glitches now enjoy flawless wireless access as veteran workers.
A.
B. who might once have suffered as new employees
C. that as new employees might once have suffered
D. who, as new employees, might have at one time suffered
E. who, when they were new employees, might at one time have suffered

Any analysis of the various choices please?
OA= B
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by kvcpk » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:55 am
"who" is required to modify people. AC out.

D uses "as new employees" as non essential. But is is essential.

in E, who and they are redundant, because both are referring back to people

pick B
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by Emeraldweapon » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:47 am
another vote for B and totally agree with kvcpk's explanation :D
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by 22 » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:57 am
B. who might once have suffered as new employees
--->> correct usage
C. that as new employees might once have suffered
--->>"that" is wrong, who must be used in its place.
D. who, as new employees, might have at one time suffered
--->> "people suffered as new employees" <meaning is changed in this choice>
E. who, when they were new employees, might at one time have suffered
---> who- when-- akwrd construction
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by reply2spg » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:04 am
Agree with kvcpk

another vote for B
kvcpk wrote:"who" is required to modify people. AC out.

D uses "as new employees" as non essential. But is is essential.

in E, who and they are redundant, because both are referring back to people

pick B
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by selfmade » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:13 am
I would also pick B.

A,C, E can be ruled out easily.

Between B and D - D changes the meaning , pick B.
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by FightWithGMAT » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:42 am
gmatdriller wrote:Because of rapid technology breakthroughs in the last 20 years, many people that might have at one time suffered as new employees from lack of remote access, multiple computer viruses, or technical glitches now enjoy flawless wireless access as veteran workers.
A.
B. who might once have suffered as new employees
C. that as new employees might once have suffered
D. who, as new employees, might have at one time suffered
E. who, when they were new employees, might at one time have suffered

Any analysis of the various choices please?
OA= B
I think D changes the adverbial modifier "as new employees" to a noun modifier modifying people.

I always tend to miss the subtly of changing essential modifier to non essential modifier.
How and when it is justified to change essential to non-essential.
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by reply2spg » Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:34 pm
1. you need who and not that for people.
2. Once is ||el with now
3. Once denotes the time in past. Once does mean only one time.
gmatdriller wrote:Because of rapid technology breakthroughs in the last 20 years, many people that might have at one time suffered as new employees from lack of remote access, multiple computer viruses, or technical glitches now enjoy flawless wireless access as veteran workers.
A.
B. who might once have suffered as new employees - correct
C. that as new employees might once have suffered - refer to point 1
D. who, as new employees, might have at one time suffered - refer to point 3
E. who, when they were new employees, might at one time have suffered - refer to point 3

Any analysis of the various choices please?
OA= B
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by gmatdriller » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:40 am
the explanations are lucid; am glad i can solve similar questions.
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by kvcpk » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:44 am
gmatdriller wrote:the explanations are lucid; am glad i can solve similar questions.
Good to hear that. :)
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