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by gmat740 » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:22 am
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is

[spoiler]OA – A [/spoiler]Doubt : IMO D
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by SanjeevK » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:27 am
Option d tells us that "Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve will be almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.". Here the modifying phrase has been removed. This sentence seems awkard.
IMO A.
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by vasbli » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:29 pm
I dont like the gerund "viewing" in A but the rest of choices is worse. D is weird because of "that"

My choice is A
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by Domnu » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:30 pm
Could somebody explain why "now viewing the economy..." doesn't refer to the Federal Reserve?
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by rahulsaroha » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:51 pm
to be balanced is wrong...
"c" is wrong as who shpuld be after comma..
left with "a" only..
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Re: Reserve

by perfectstranger » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:13 pm
gmat740 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are- Now viewing is confusing but best choice.
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are- that of has no referent confusing ambigious .
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are- who interesting usage of who , I've never ever seen a ''who'' usage like that . who is used as ....... , who or ..... who not ......who,-
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be - who refers to what ? to the Federal Reserve or policy makers vague-
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is - which refers to what ? to the Federal Reserve or policy makers vague, is used wrongly since policy makers are plural-[/b]

[spoiler]OA – A [/spoiler]Doubt : IMO D
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Re: Reserve

by rs2010 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:38 pm
gmat740 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is

[spoiler]OA – A [/spoiler]Doubt : IMO D
Please underline.

who is wrongly placed in D
E has is
C should have view instead of viewing
B does not end modifying phase.
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by maihuna » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:17 pm
Let us start with wrong ones: In option E, which refers to Reserve and reserve is an inaminate thing so incorrect which can not have a view, further correct construction should be view X as Y here use of infinitive is questionable.
Again, who refers to what experts or makers, though makers is near can we be sure who is referring to policy makers. Further what "that" is referring in between that of moderate growth and low inflation, again view X as Y is not strictly followed and infinitive construction is questionable.
B can be blasted on line of D.
Now close choices A and C use of who after Reserve is incorrect as already policy makers at the Federal reserve has right Subject and so start of another clause with who is inappropriate. What could be a better explanation here.
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by ssgmatter » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:13 pm
Dont understand why C is wrong/right here?

Any thoughts guys?
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by brijesh » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:00 pm
gmat740 wrote:Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

A. Reserve, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
B. Reserve, now viewing the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation and are
C. Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are
D. Reserve, who now view the economy to be balanced between that of moderate growth and low inflation, will be
E. Reserve, which now views the economy to be balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, is

[spoiler]OA � A [/spoiler]Doubt : IMO D
I think C is the right ans.
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by hardik.jadeja » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:52 am
ssgmatter wrote:Dont understand why C is wrong/right here?

Any thoughts guys?
Part of the sentence between the commas is a non essential part of the sentence. We can remove that part actually. Lets see how the sentence would look with option C if we remove that non-essential part of the sentence.

With non-essential part of the sentence:
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve who, now viewing the economy as balanced between moderate growth and low inflation, are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

Without non-essential part of the sentence:
Many financial experts believe that policy makers at the Federal Reserve who are almost certain to leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future.

Does the sentence above look right to you? The underlined part is a relative clause. Rest of the sentence is part of the main clause. Do you think the sentence represents the complete thought?

Hope that helps..
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