GMAT Practice exam 2 - Sentence Correction

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GMAT Practice exam 2 - Sentence Correction

by lucas211 » Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:34 am
Hello BTG

Would appreciate a little help on the following question:

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by OptimusPrep » Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:59 pm
lucas211 wrote:Hello BTG

Would appreciate a little help on the following question:

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We do not need to use "the fact", Eliminate D and E
We need a "that" after convinced. Eliminate B and C

Correct Option: A

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by Needgmat » Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:28 am
We need a "that" after convinced.

Hi Optimus ,

Is it always required THAT after convinced? If no, then please explain when it it required?

Also please explain why we do not need to use fact in this sentence?

Please explain.

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by lucas211 » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:28 am
Needgmat wrote:
We need a "that" after convinced.

Hi Optimus ,

Is it always required THAT after convinced? If no, then please explain when it it required?

Also please explain why we do not need to use fact in this sentence?

Please explain.

Many thanks in advance

Kavin
Hi Kavin

"the growing numbers" are already a fact - which, by inserting "the fact" separately, makes a redundancy-error.

In regards to the "that" I will wait for Optimus' reply.

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by DavidG@VeritasPrep » Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:58 am
Is it always required THAT after convinced? If no, then please explain when it it required?
Not always. If we have CONVINCED + CLAUSE, we need "that." For example: Mike is convinced that the Warriors will win the title. (The clause is in red.)

However, if there is no clause following "convinced", "that" would not be required. For example: The prosecuting attorney convinced the jury of the defendant's guilt.
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