Sentence Correction

"So X that Y ... "

-- Y is a sub-ordinate clause that explains/describes X.



--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 33] <--

"X happened so that Y could happen"

"So" introduces a clause of purpose/result, explaining the reason for the action in the main clause.


Other alternatives of construction:
* "X .. in order to Y"
* "X.. in order that Y may/might ... " -- "Would" CANNOT come in place of "may/might".


--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 36] <--

papgust wrote:Possessive Pronouns:

Possessive Pronouns can refer back to ONLY Possessive nouns.

Subject and Object Pronouns can refer back to ONLY Subject and Objects nouns respectively. (NOT Possessive Nouns)

I have a query on this rule Possessive Pronouns can refer back to ONLY Possessive nouns.. Below is one question from Kaplan where its is used to refer to Estonia in the OA(E). Can someone please explain? I picked C just because in it its refers to Estonia's

Unlike its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, the economy of Estonia grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade it was placed on the fast track to join the european union.

A. same as above

B. its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade was placed on the fast track to join

C. its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade they were placed on the fast track to join

D. Latvia and Lithuania, its fellow Baltic nations, the economy of Estonia grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade was placed on the fast track to join

E. Latvia and Lithuania, its fellow Baltic nations, Estonia possessed an economy that grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade the country was placed on the fast track to join

paridhi wrote: I have a query on this rule Possessive Pronouns can refer back to ONLY Possessive nouns.. Below is one question from Kaplan where its is used to refer to Estonia in the OA(E). Can someone please explain? I picked C just because in it its refers to Estonia's
C. its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade they were placed on the fast track to join

In C, there is wrong comparison. Let me write the sentence.
Unlike its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade they were placed on the fast track to join the european union.

The sentence here is trying to compare the nations-Latvia and Lithuania, with Estonia's economy which is wrong.

The sentence would have been correct if it clearly stated the economies in the starting phrase. I am not sure though.
(I want others to correc t me if i am wrong)

Unlike the economy of its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade they were placed on the fast track to join the european union.

Also, I have a query here for other readers. Would the sentence be right if it stated
Unlike that of its fellow Baltic nations, Latvia and Lithuania, Estonia's economy grew at an astonishing rate in the late 1990s, and at the end of the decade they were placed on the fast track to join the european union.
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Here you go... in a word document of what we have so far.

anin wrote:Here you go... in a word document of what we have so far.

Thats great work.. Thanks for sharing Anin!!

OMG, this topic is awesome. Thank papgust! Looking forward to your next post

Thank you very much anin for following up this thread constantly, archiving the flashcards and sharing it with the members!

Thank you Emeraldweapon, I will soon continue posting flashcards. This week has been a pretty tough one at office and couldn't sneak time to post.

A present participle may be used to parallel a past participle in FANBOYS constructions [If the situation demands].


--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 39] <--

"In that":

"In that" is a conjunction that means "inasmuch as". "In that" has largely gone out of use. It is considered stilted and overly formal.

Avoid such usage when a better word is available.



--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 51] <--

"Restrictions on"
and NOT "Restrictions for"


--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 54] <--

Aggravate Vs Aggravating:

Aggravate --> to make worse
Aggravating --> widely interpreted to mean "annoying". Use it based on the context of the sentence.



--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 55] <--

"Act like" Vs "Act as":


Act is followed by "like" to mean -- "to behave or comport onself" and describes the action of a person.

"Act as" describes the function of a thing.



--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 56] <--

When "doubt" is used in a NEGATIVE CONTEXT such as "there is NO doubt" OR "he does NOT doubt", it should be followed by "that".

In other contexts, "whether"/"If" should be used to introduce a clause following "doubt".
E.g: I doubt whether he will come.



--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 58] <--

papgust wrote:"Restrictions on"
and NOT "Restrictions for"


--> [Refer OG11, Qn. # 54] <--

Can you confirm if Restrictions against is right or wrong?

Thank you!!