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by gmat_perfect » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:59 pm
The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at Chaco Canyon but at a number of other sites.

A. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at

B. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at

C. in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only

D. to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only

E. to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at

What is the problem in E?

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by tetura84 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:03 am
B vs E,
can we use COMMA + INFINITIVE?
What is the rule?
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by atulmangal » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:21 am
tetura84 wrote:B vs E,
can we use COMMA + INFINITIVE?
What is the rule?
@Tetura84

Hey buddy, i think earlier in some thread u posted that "COMMA + INFINITIVE" is WRONG..
is this true??? if yes and if u have the explanation of this rule please share...

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by gmat_perfect » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:26 am
tetura84 wrote:B vs E,
can we use COMMA + INFINITIVE?
What is the rule?
In this context, COMMA has been used to separate no-essential modifier. So, the rule "COMMA + Infinitive" is not applicable.

I think E is an awkward structure.

Example:

We don't say:

His efficiency to work...
Their skill to play.....
My expertise to teach..

We say:

His efficiency in working....
Their skill in playing.....
My expertise in teaching....

I am interested to know what the experts think about the option E.

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by tetura84 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:10 am
Hi atulmangal,
I doubted on choice E, because, as gmat_perfect said, we can use use COMMA here, as comma is used to separate the appositive - this is also what I thought.

I read this comma+infinite rule in this forum recently, so you can search for it or I will share the link later (don't have it right now).

Moreover, there is one rule which I want to mention,
we should NOT use INFINITIVE OR PARTICIPLE form of a verb if we have a noun for it.

But as here we are using gerund, I am confused.
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by atulmangal » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:02 am
gmat_perfect wrote:
tetura84 wrote:B vs E,
can we use COMMA + INFINITIVE?
What is the rule?
In this context, COMMA has been used to separate no-essential modifier. So, the rule "COMMA + Infinitive" is not applicable
@Gmat_perfect

hey buddy, can u pls elaborate this part "COMMA has been used to separate no-essential modifier"
if possible with an example so that i understand better what are essential and non-essential modifiers.

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by Jim@Grockit » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:24 am
I'd have cast it as a simple idiom issue -- you have skill in, but ability to, or capacity for, et cetera.
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by rahul_tgsp » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:27 am
Jim@Grockit wrote:I'd have cast it as a simple idiom issue -- you have skill in, but ability to, or capacity for, et cetera.
i agree with JIM that the way to deal with this one particularly was easier from the idiom perspective...i straightforward went for B
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by EducationAisle » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:10 am
rahul_tgsp wrote: i agree with JIM that the way to deal with this one particularly was easier from the idiom perspective...i straightforward went for B
Yes; just that if it helps, adjectives (skill and precision in this case) are in general followed with "Gerunds". (measuring in this case);

In only some cases when adjectives describe mental state, can adjectives be followed with "infinitives" (to measure as used in E) as well. Some such adjectives which are followed with infinitives are Sad, Happy, disappointed etc.

Example: I am happy to announce that the truth has finally prevailed.
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