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Verbally

by Sher1 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:17 pm
Our understanding was that she would continue to cover the costs of school enrollment and room and board for the children, which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.

A which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
B which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
B of which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
C both of which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
D both of which she agreed to pay with the rest of the family verbally.

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by xcusemeplz2009 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:30 pm
IMO D
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by blackarrow » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:30 pm
IMO D

OA?
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by iamjakekim » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:33 pm
fourth one.

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Re: Verbally

by riteshbindal » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:52 am
Sher1 wrote:Our understanding was that she would continue to cover the costs of school enrollment and room and board for the children, which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.

A which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
B which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
B of which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
C both of which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
D both of which she agreed to pay with the rest of the family verbally.
I think it's C
C both of which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.

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by karmayogi » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:39 am
Another vote for D
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by rookiez » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:25 am
B is correct and the best here

which refers to cost....remove the of construction and which refers to primary noun

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by karmayogi » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:28 am
rookiez wrote:B is correct and the best here

which refers to cost....remove the of construction and which refers to primary noun
'which' always refers to the noun immediately before comma. Hence, we can straight rule out A and B because in these options 'which' is referring to 'children', WHICH is the noun immediately before comma.
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by rish » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:33 am
IMO C

D is incorrect because 'verbally' modifies the verb 'to pay' which doesnt make sense

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Re: Verbally

by shahdevine » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:39 am
Sher1 wrote:Our understanding was that she would continue to cover the costs of school enrollment and room and board for the children, which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.

A which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
B which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
B of which she agreed verbally with the rest of the family to pay.
C both of which she verbally agreed to pay with the rest of the family.
D both of which she agreed to pay with the rest of the family verbally.
C...

relative pronouns have to clearly modify their antecedents. "both of which" clearly modifies "school enrollment and room and board." "verbally" modifies "agreed"

you got this man!

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by Sher1 » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:32 am
OA is B, but I didn't buy it. I see someone chose B as an OA. Please provide further details why D was not right.

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by karmayogi » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:58 am
Sher1 wrote:OA is B, but I didn't buy it. I see someone chose B as an OA. Please provide further details why D was not right.
What's the source?
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by Sher1 » Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:15 pm
It's from a Gmatclub exam.