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by aspirant2011 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:59 pm
Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras; instead, designers of everything from cars to computer monitors have adopted a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape for its own sake.

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

[spoiler]OA: Why is E wrong. According to me its following the idiom more x than y[/spoiler]
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by Buix0065 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:09 pm
I would go with A.

E--To me by moving 'more' to be after 'conforming' it the meaning changed to balancing a scale between 'conforming to the body' and 'flaunting shape.'

Whereas the original sentence was X rather than Y, E is X is greater than Y.
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by vineeshp » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:17 pm
Hi,

Really tough question. You cant change to ergonmic from more ergonomic. That's why.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/gon ... t2227.html
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by navami » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:44 pm
(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape

"More" is needed for comparison. And also it keeps the original meaning inatct.
Shape of the Body is better.
and CONFORMING ... rather than FLAUNTING ... i sparallel
Hence A
This time no looking back!!!
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by aspirant2011 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:14 am
vineeshp wrote:Hi,

Really tough question. You cant change to ergonmic from more ergonomic. That's why.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/gon ... t2227.html
thanks vineeshp for sharing the link.....
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by clock60 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:39 am
killing problem
thanks Aspirant for posting and Vineeshp for providing link
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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:28 am
aspirant2011 wrote:Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras; instead, designers of everything from cars to computer monitors have adopted a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape for its own sake.

(A) more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body rather than flaunting shape
(B) more ergonomic, conformed to the body's shape and not to flaunting shape
(C) ergonomic, more conformed to the shape of the body and not to shape flaunted
(D) ergonomic, conforming more to the body's shape rather than shape flaunted
(E) ergonomic, conforming more to the shape of the body than flaunting shape
I received a PM requesting that I discuss this SC.

On the GMAT, a COMMA + VERBed modifier must serve to refer to a NOUN that immediately precedes the comma.
B: more ergonomic, conformed
C: ergonomic, more conformed
In these options, the word preceding the comma -- ergonomic -- is not a noun but an ADJECTIVE.
Eliminate B and C.

D: more...rather than
Here, more and rather are redundant.
Correct: more X than Y
Correct: X rather than Y
Eliminate D.

more X than Y must serve to connect PARALLEL FORMS.
E: more to the shape...than flaunting
Here, to the shape (prepositional modifier) and flaunting (VERBing) are not parallel forms.
Eliminate E.

The correct answer is A.

OA: Gone are the sharp edges of styles from former eras; instead, designers have adopted a style that is more ergonomic [than styles from former eras].
Here, the words in brackets are omitted, but their presence is clearly implied.
As this OA illustrates, more does not have to be followed by than if the comparison is made clear from context.
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by j_shreyans » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:26 am
Hi GmatGuru,

Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?

Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.

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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:36 am
j_shreyans wrote:Hi GmatGuru,

Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?

Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.

Thanks.
Generally, COMMA + VERBIng serves to modify the NEAREST PRECEDING VERB and the SUBJECT (or implied subject) of that verb.
E: a cornerless style of smooth surfaces and curves that is more ergonomic, conforming to the shape of the body
Here, COMMA + conforming serves to modify is (the nearest preceding verb) and style (the implied subject of is).
Conveyed meaning:
The STYLE IS more ergonomic, and -- at the same time -- the style is CONFORMING to the shape of the body.
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by j_shreyans » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:53 am
HI Mitch ,

Thanks for the reply.

I am bit confused.

I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right?

SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying.

The army crops of engineers proposed building a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline,absorbing the energy of crashing waves.


Really need your explanation on this.

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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:59 am
j_shreyans wrote:HI Mitch ,

Thanks for the reply.

I am bit confused.

I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right?

SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying.

The army crops of engineers proposed building a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline,absorbing the energy of crashing waves.


Really need your explanation on this.

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