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because / in that - which one to use?

by rohitacmilan » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:02 pm
This school in London is rather unusual because its pupils study extra - curricular subjects such as ballroom dancing and car maintenance.

a. because its pupils study extra-curricular subjects such as
b. because its pupils study extra-curricular subjects like
c. in that its pupils study extra-curricular subjects such as
d. in that its pupils study extra-curricular subjects like
e. because of its pupils studying extra-curricular subjects like
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by sparkles3144 » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:27 pm
Such as is used to introduce examples
But like is used for similarities.
Eliminate B, D, and E

We have only A and C left.

Is it A? It sounds way better
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by GMATGuruNY » Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:40 am
I discuss the difference between because and in that in my second post here:

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by faraz_jeddah » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:33 pm
It comes down to A and C as you can eliminate the other on the basis of the usage of "like"..

As mentioned in Mitchs post - in that is the correct idiom.

OA should be C
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by sana.noor » Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:11 am
we use "such as" to introduce examples so B D and E are out.
"in that" is preferable so C for me
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by sana.noor » Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:11 am
we use "such as" to introduce examples so B D and E are out.
"in that" is preferable so C for me
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