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by neer.king » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:22 am
Cooperative apartment houses have the peculiar distinction of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses.

A: of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses
B: of dwelling that must also operate like business
C: that they are dwellings that must operate like business
D: that, as dwellings, they must also operate like businesses
E: to be a dwelling that must also operate as a business.

please suggest.
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by kartikshah » Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:52 am
A should be the right answer here.
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by simple_gmat » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:14 am
neer.king wrote:Cooperative apartment houses have the peculiar distinction of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses.

A: of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses
B: of dwelling that must also operate like business
C: that they are dwellings that must operate like business
D: that, as dwellings, they must also operate like businesses
E: to be a dwelling that must also operate as a business.

please suggest.
Work as Xmeans work in the capacity of x.
All the options that used "like" can be eliminated. B,C,and D are out.

In the option E, "as a business" is correct but "Houses" cannot be business. It should be businesses.
Only option A stands.
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by 780gmatpossible » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:51 am
I too go with A.
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by neer.king » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:29 am
Thnx guys, A is the right answer I am just wondering about the use of being.

In what type of sentences can being be used?
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by pallav.gmat » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:40 am
neer.king wrote:Thnx guys, A is the right answer I am just wondering about the use of being.

In what type of sentences can being be used?
The word 'being' signifies state of existence. So use it at the place which suggests that meaning.
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by Lifetron » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:39 pm
B C E are wrong because of business -> singular. Subject - "Cooperative apartment houses" is plural. So, We need plural.

D is wrong because "as dwellings" is essential to make a proper comparison. Without that "also" becomes redundant and the sentence becomes meaningless.

A conveys the intended meaning ! Although rarely used, the usage of "Being" is correct here.
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