Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio winds through the middle of the business district, and the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is the city's most popular attraction.
(A) Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river
[spoiler]OA: E[/spoiler]
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(A) Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio
"Unlike many United States.....the river in San Antoni" incorrect
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
which is refering to us. but the issue is of rivers
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
we need to compare rivers in other cities to the river in San Antonio. here it means one river
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
mean that there are cities in the United States where a river is a focal point of urban life
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river
correct
"Unlike many United States.....the river in San Antoni" incorrect
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
which is refering to us. but the issue is of rivers
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
we need to compare rivers in other cities to the river in San Antonio. here it means one river
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
mean that there are cities in the United States where a river is a focal point of urban life
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river
correct
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Option D saysclock60 wrote:hi guys
i was between D and E and finally chose D
can somebody clarify why D is wrong in terms of grammer, or it is meaning only?
In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
mean that there are cities in the United States where a river is a focal point of urban life
The comparison is being done between "In few United states cities" and "river in San Antonio"
The right comparison should be between river and river OR city and city.
Hope this helps!!
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Praveen..awesome!!
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pretty clear friendkvcpk wrote:Option D saysclock60 wrote:hi guys
i was between D and E and finally chose D
can somebody clarify why D is wrong in terms of grammer, or it is meaning only?
In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
mean that there are cities in the United States where a river is a focal point of urban life
The comparison is being done between "In few United states cities" and "river in San Antonio"
The right comparison should be between river and river OR city and city.
Hope this helps!!
my silly mistake
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I received a PM requesting that I discuss this SC.gmat_perfect wrote:Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio winds through the middle of the business district, and the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is the city's most popular attraction.
(A) Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river
A: Unlike many United States cities, the river
Here, the RIVER is illogically compared to MANY UNITED STATES CITIES.
Eliminate A.
COMMA + which + SINGULAR VERB must serve to refer to the NEAREST PRECEDING SINGULAR NOUN.
Names of countries are considered SINGULAR.
B: the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life
Here, which is (which + SINGULAR VERB) seems to refer to the United States (the nearest preceding singular noun), implying that THE UNITED STATES is no longer the focal point of urban life.
Not the intended meaning.
The intended meaning is that THE RIVER is no longer the focal point.
Eliminate B.
Generally, COMMA + unlike serves to refer to the PRECEDING SUBJECT.
C: Today the river, unlike San Antonio
Here, THE RIVER is illogically compared to SAN ANTONIO.
Eliminate C.
COMMA + but must serve to connect CONTRASTING IDEAS.
D: a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio winds through the middle of the business district.
Here, the two clauses connected by but do not express contrasting ideas.
Both clauses describe the river as IMPORTANT.
Eliminate D.
The correct answer is E.
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