BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

The proposed urban development zones do not represent

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 188
Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:40 am
Location: INDIA
Thanked: 4 times

The proposed urban development zones do not represent

by senthil » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:01 pm
The proposed urban development zones do not represent a new principle; it was employed in “Operation Bootstrap” in Puerto Rico.
(A) do not represent a new principle; it
(B) represent not a new principle, but one that
(C) are not a new principle; the same one
(D) are not a new principle, but one that
(E) are not new in principle; it



I chose A please let me know whats the answer
Top
Source: — Sentence Correction |
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 294
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:05 pm
Thanked: 13 times
Followed by:1 members

by amitansu » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:01 am
I believe the ans is D here.

Choice B lacks an auxiliary verb
Choic C usage is wrong "are not a new principle; the same one"
Choice E changes the meaning

Between A and D i chose D.
I think in A in place of "it" , which could have been used.


Amit
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 189
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:29 am
Thanked: 5 times
Followed by:2 members
GMAT Score:750

by sulabh » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:53 am
Can u pls underline the incorrect part in the question.
Thanks.
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 189
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:29 am
Thanked: 5 times
Followed by:2 members
GMAT Score:750

by sulabh » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:58 am
D is incorrect as it incorrectly compares 'The proposed urban development zones' to 'a new principle'.
In my opinion B is the answer as it correctly uses 'not x but y' and also correctly compares two principles.
Cheers!
Top
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 127
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 12:28 am
Thanked: 2 times
GMAT Score:710

by airan » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:14 am
B seems to be the best fit among the given choices ?
Can someone confirm ?
Thanks
Airan
Top
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:02 pm

Re: The proposed urban development zones do not represent

by marklowel » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:18 pm
thank you for sharing about the proposed urban development zones do not represent a new principle; it was employed in “Operation Bootstrap” in Puerto Rico.

__________________
Urban Net Zone
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 258
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:32 am
Thanked: 16 times

Re: The proposed urban development zones do not represent

by x2suresh » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:33 pm
senthil wrote:The proposed urban development zones do not represent a new principle; it was employed in “Operation Bootstrap” in Puerto Rico.
(A) do not represent a new principle; it
(B) represent not a new principle, but one that
(C) are not a new principle; the same one
(D) are not a new principle, but one that
(E) are not new in principle; it



I chose A please let me know whats the answer
zones = principle
C,D,E --> clearly out.

between A and B.

B looks good.

proposed zones represent not X ( new principle) , but Y ( one <principle> that employed in ..)

Not X But Ycorrect idiom.
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 221
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:33 am
Thanked: 12 times
Followed by:1 members

by krisraam » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:40 pm
IMO B

Thanks
raama
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 188
Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:40 am
Location: INDIA
Thanked: 4 times

by senthil » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:13 am
Can somebody clearly explain what is wrong in A if u feel B is the answer ...
Thanks
Senthil

It seems impossible until its done.
Top

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 16207
Joined: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:26 pm
Location: Vancouver, BC
Thanked: 5254 times
Followed by:1268 members
GMAT Score:770

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:54 am
senthil wrote:Can somebody clearly explain what is wrong in A if u feel B is the answer ...
(A) do not represent a new principle; it
This is a tough one, but I believe that, in answer choice A, "it" represents the new principle, but it makes little sense to suggest that the new principle was employed earlier. If "it" is not referring to the new principle, then it must refer to the zones, in which case the correct pronoun would be "they."
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 258
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:32 am
Thanked: 16 times

by x2suresh » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:03 am
Brent Hanneson wrote:
senthil wrote:Can somebody clearly explain what is wrong in A if u feel B is the answer ...
(A) do not represent a new principle; it
This is a tough one, but I believe that, in answer choice A, "it" represents the new principle, but it makes little sense to suggest that the new principle was employed earlier. If "it" is not referring to the new principle, then it must refer to the zones, in which case the correct pronoun would be "they."
good point Brent.
Top
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1