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Sentence Correction Grammar-need help.

by Jazzman » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:21 pm
HI Guys
i have just started preparing for GMAT and i need your help.

The winning fans responded ___________________ a bunch of crazed maniacs.

In the above sentence between LIKE/AS IF , i am confused.In above statement shouldn't grammatically AS IF be right because it is combing two clauses containing two verbs?

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by pareekbharat86 » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:23 pm
Jazzman wrote:HI Guys
i have just started preparing for GMAT and i need your help.

The winning fans responded ___________________ a bunch of crazed maniacs.

In the above sentence between LIKE/AS IF , i am confused.In above statement shouldn't grammatically AS IF be right because it is combing two clauses containing two verbs?

thanks in advance!
As if just doesn't sound grammatically correct! How did the winning fans respond? Answer: Like a bunch of crazed maniacs.
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by theCodeToGMAT » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:02 pm
Hello Jazzman, good to know that you are preparing for GMAT; I wish you luck!

Before jumping on the question, I will convey two important rules on the usage of AS and LIKE

LIKE--> to be used with nouns only; also, used in hypothetical situations
AS--> used with clauses, etc

Coming back to question, "a bunch of crazed maniacs" is a noun.. So going with the rule, LIKE is the correct usage.
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by Jazzman » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:27 pm
thanks guys!
I have got another one and need your expertise on it.

11. Jimmy likes to play basketball as he were Michael Jordan, flying through the air and dunking the ball.
a) as he were Michael Jordan b) as though he were MichaelJordan c) like he were Michael Jordan d) asthoughhewaslikeMichaelJordan e) as if he was like Michael Jordan

i have no explanation as why my answer is wrong? Any suggestions?
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by theCodeToGMAT » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:03 pm
Is it B for the later question?
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by Jazzman » Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:17 pm
yes ,it is.Please explain why ?
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by theCodeToGMAT » Sat Nov 16, 2013 12:47 am
Question:

Jimmy likes to play basketball as he were Michael Jordan, flying through the air and dunking the ball.
a) as he were Michael Jordan
b) as though he were MichaelJordan
c) like he were Michael Jordan
d) as though he was like Michael Jordan
e) as if he was like Michael Jordan

{A} - INCORRECT; we need a conditional usage such as "if" or "though" etc
{B} - CORRECT
{C} - INCORRECT; "like" is used for nouns
{D} - INCORRECT; "was" is wrong usage.. "were" is correct is the situation is of subjunctive
{E} - INCORRECT; "was" is wrong usage.. "were" is correct is the situation is of subjunctive
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