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(C) 2008 GMAT Club - v03#26

by 4meonly » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:50 am
The majority of patrons of the local library, though enthusiastic about a new book mobile service, is unable, or either unwilling , to volunteer time to staff it.

is unable, or either unwilling
is either unable or unwilling
are unable, or either unwilling
are either unable or unwilling
are unable or unwilling, either way,
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by mjjking » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:03 am
IMO D. It's the only one that makes either...or.. correct and the verb are not is.
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by 4meonly » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:22 am
And why majority is plural?
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by welcome » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:57 am
"The majority of patrons" is plural, but only majority is singular.

Say

Majority has elected obama.

Majority of people are in favour of Obama.

Rule says: When majority statement represent one part (of something) it is plural otherwise singular.

By this rule A,B are out as they are using is.

either .. or.. is correct in D.

Answer is D.
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by 4meonly » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:17 am
Thanx! OA is D
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