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

Redeem

Grandmother

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 1893
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 11:48 pm
Thanked: 215 times
Followed by:7 members

Grandmother

by kvcpk » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:39 am
My Grandmother will finish the puzzle soon if her dog did not eat the pieces

A. if her dog did not eat the pieces
B. if her dog has not eaten the pieces
C. if her dog had not eaten the pieces
D. when her dog had not eaten the pieces
E. when her dog has not eaten the pieces

Please explain the answer.. thanks
Top
Source: — Sentence Correction |
Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts
Posts: 16
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:18 am

by laxmanrr » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:51 am
Hi,

When refers 'time' not a condition, so D & E are out.

Now, X will happen... If Y happens

so ans shld be B.
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 203
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:08 am
Thanked: 6 times

by SmarpanGamt » Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:04 am
kvcpk wrote:My Grandmother will finish the puzzle soon if her dog did not eat the pieces

A. if her dog did not eat the pieces
B. if her dog has not eaten the pieces
C. if her dog had not eaten the pieces
D. when her dog had not eaten the pieces
E. when her dog has not eaten the pieces

Please explain the answer.. thanks
If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 1893
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 11:48 pm
Thanked: 215 times
Followed by:7 members

by kvcpk » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:55 pm
SmarpanGamt wrote: If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
Can you explain in detail?
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:12 am
Thanked: 87 times
Followed by:5 members
GMAT Score:730

by hardik.jadeja » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:23 am
kvcpk wrote:
SmarpanGamt wrote: If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
Can you explain in detail?
Its a simple rule given in MGMAT SC guide:
If X, then Y (Here X is an if-clause and Y is a then-clause)

If-clause in Present Tense => then-clause contains - will + base verb
If-clause in Past Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + base verb
If-clause in Pasr Prefect Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + have + past participle
Top
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 207
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:22 am
Location: India
Thanked: 5 times
Followed by:3 members

by The Jock » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:30 am
My answer will be B.
D and E out because they are using "When" which is not appropriate here.
Thanks and Regards,
Varun
https://mbayogi.wordpress.com/
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 1893
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 11:48 pm
Thanked: 215 times
Followed by:7 members

by kvcpk » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:48 am
hardik.jadeja wrote: If-clause in Present Tense => then-clause contains - will + base verb
If-clause in Past Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + base verb
If-clause in Pasr Prefect Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + have + past participle
You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:12 am
Thanked: 87 times
Followed by:5 members
GMAT Score:730

by hardik.jadeja » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:54 am
kvcpk wrote: You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
Here you go..
https://www.beatthegmat.com/papgust-s-gm ... tml#261388
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 1893
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 11:48 pm
Thanked: 215 times
Followed by:7 members

by kvcpk » Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:33 am
hardik.jadeja wrote:
kvcpk wrote: You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
Here you go..
https://www.beatthegmat.com/papgust-s-gm ... tml#261388
Thanks Hardik..
Top
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1