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

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
GMATBootcamp Starts Sep 21
Chris Peckover, Target Test Prep GMAT expert
LIVE ONLINE BOOTCAMP

Live Online Bootcamp Class with Top GMAT Expert Chris Peckover

Sep 21 to Oct 9, 2026

Schedule
Mon to Fri · 7:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
Live classes + 6 months of TTP OnDemand
  • Boost your GMAT score in less than one month in a live online class
  • 6 months access to TTP OnDemand video courses included
View bootcamp & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
40 hours of live online classes plus six months of access to the complete TTP EA OnDemand course.
  • 165+ EA Score Guarantee
  • 4,100+ Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning practice questions
  • 400+ hours of in-depth video lessons
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video solutions
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions
Start free 5-day trial
Read 559 reviewsTarget Test Prep

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

Pronoun - kaplan Verbal

Expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 152
Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:56 pm
Location: New york
Thanked: 9 times
by agarwalva » Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:57 pm
In general people support cuts in government spending until they discover that it will affect their own day-to-day lives quite practically.

(A) it will affect
(B) it would affect
(C) the cuts will affect
(D) the cuts' affects will be on
(E) it will have an affect on

OA c

1. I thought the phrase "cuts in government spending" as a whole is singular and we can us "It" to refer to it. Please can an expert help me here..

2.
Do you think we could have used "it" if there was a "the" at the start of "cuts in the ..."

In general people support "the cuts in government spending" until they discover that it will
affect their own day-to-day lives quite practically.

3.
Also what is the difference between answer choice 1 and 2 .. i mean to say will and would
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Source: — Sentence Correction |
User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 1248
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:57 pmFollowed by: 192 members
Location: Everywhere
Thanked: 503 times
GMAT Score:780

by Bill@VeritasPrep » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:38 pm
"Cuts" is a plural noun. We'd say "the cuts are primarily in education and healthcare."

"Will" is more definite, while "would" is conditional.
Join Veritas Prep's 2010 Instructor of the Year, Matt Douglas for GMATT Mondays

Visit the Veritas Prep Blog

Try the FREE Veritas Prep Practice Test
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 341
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:59 pmFollowed by: 4 members
Thanked: 17 times
GMAT Score:720

by ice_rush » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:41 pm
I am no expert, but here are my 2 cents:

"cuts" is plural and we can't use singular pronoun to refer to cuts.

Using "would" in answer choice (B) changes the meaning - it means that people's daily lives may or may not be affected - basically it's a possibility in this case. Whereas in (A) the use of "will" affirms that people's life is bound to be affected.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Legendary Member
Posts: 2789
Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:19 amFollowed by: 43 members
Location: Chennai, India
Thanked: 206 times
GMAT Score:640

by GmatKiss » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:15 pm
agarwalva wrote:In general people support cuts in government spending until they discover that it will affect their own day-to-day lives quite practically.

(A) it will affect
(B) it would affect
(C) the cuts will affect
(D) the cuts' affects will be on - wordy
(E) it will have an affect on

OA c

1. I thought the phrase "cuts in government spending" as a whole is singular and we can us "It" to refer to it. Please can an expert help me here..

2.
Do you think we could have used "it" if there was a "the" at the start of "cuts in the ..."

In general people support "the cuts in government spending" until they discover that it will
affect their own day-to-day lives quite practically.

3.
Also what is the difference between answer choice 1 and 2 .. i mean to say will and would
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1