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dddanny2006
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According to Veritas prep
Relative Clauses-Its a subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun and is used to modify a noun.The most common relative pronouns that start a relative clause are: who,which,that,where,whom,whose
Important strategy tip:When you see a relative clause in any GMAT SC problem,simply look at the noun before the relative pronoun and ask :Is this logically modified by the relative clause?If there is no noun or the relative clause doesn't properly modify the noun,then there is an error.
Last year John performed well on the GMAT,which gained him entry to both HBS and SGSB.
The relative clause is in bold.In the Veritas book it is said that when there's a relative clause,we should look at the whether the clause modifies the noun before the pronoun of the relative clause.
'Which' is the relative pronoun of the relative clause.Prior to which,we have the GMAT which according to me is a noun.Why then is this sentence said to be incorrect?
John held parties for his kids that featured clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.--This sentence is said to be correct but the relative pronoun does not modify 'parties'.The noun prior to the relative pronoun is 'kids',how can kids feature clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food?
Look at this sentence below,
John held parties in his house that featured clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.
The above sentence is said to be incorrect because it fails to modify 'parties'.Why is it incorrect?
The noun prior to the relative pronoun of the relative clause is house.And a house can certainly feature clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.
Relative Clauses-Its a subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun and is used to modify a noun.The most common relative pronouns that start a relative clause are: who,which,that,where,whom,whose
Important strategy tip:When you see a relative clause in any GMAT SC problem,simply look at the noun before the relative pronoun and ask :Is this logically modified by the relative clause?If there is no noun or the relative clause doesn't properly modify the noun,then there is an error.
Last year John performed well on the GMAT,which gained him entry to both HBS and SGSB.
The relative clause is in bold.In the Veritas book it is said that when there's a relative clause,we should look at the whether the clause modifies the noun before the pronoun of the relative clause.
'Which' is the relative pronoun of the relative clause.Prior to which,we have the GMAT which according to me is a noun.Why then is this sentence said to be incorrect?
John held parties for his kids that featured clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.--This sentence is said to be correct but the relative pronoun does not modify 'parties'.The noun prior to the relative pronoun is 'kids',how can kids feature clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food?
Look at this sentence below,
John held parties in his house that featured clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.
The above sentence is said to be incorrect because it fails to modify 'parties'.Why is it incorrect?
The noun prior to the relative pronoun of the relative clause is house.And a house can certainly feature clowns,numerous exotic animals,and lots of food.
