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by maihuna » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:16 pm
Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so.

A. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore
B. When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he
C. Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh
D. Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh
E. Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh
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by mehravikas » Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:50 pm
A. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore - wordy and incorrect usage of attempt at
B. When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he - being
C. Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh - since emphasizes continuity of an action
D. Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh - Being
E. Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh - Correct Answer
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by hrishi19884 » Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:02 am
mehravikas wrote:A. Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore - wordy and incorrect usage of attempt at
B. When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he - being
C. Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh - since emphasizes continuity of an action
D. Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh - Being
E. Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh - Correct Answer
nice work ! my vote for E too.
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by linkinpark » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:36 am
IMO A, seems correct
use of when seems wrong to me in option E.
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by mehravikas » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:08 pm
Can you explain why is the usage of "when" incorrect in E?
linkinpark wrote:IMO A, seems correct
use of when seems wrong to me in option E.
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by thephoenix » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:13 am
IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
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by maihuna » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:23 am
thephoenix wrote:IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
attempt at is wrong idiom as well
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by mehravikas » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:57 pm
I don't think that "attempt at" is wrong.

Attempt at - followed by a noun
Attempt to - followed by a verb
maihuna wrote:
thephoenix wrote:IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
attempt at is wrong idiom as well
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by gmatmachoman » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:46 pm
mehravikas wrote:I don't think that "attempt at" is wrong.

Attempt at - followed by a noun
Attempt to - followed by a verb
maihuna wrote:
thephoenix wrote:IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
attempt at is wrong idiom as well
IMO E....

E has proper pronoun reference & clear intended meaning.
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by maihuna » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:30 am
mehravikas wrote:I don't think that "attempt at" is wrong.

Attempt at - followed by a noun
Attempt to - followed by a verb
maihuna wrote:
thephoenix wrote:IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
attempt at is wrong idiom as well
humm good point that, can you please illustrate with current example how it is justified?
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by gmatv09 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:52 am
IMO ...

Choice A is a run-on sentence. In choice E, the modifier 'Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight' correctly modifies Charles Lindbergh
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by mehravikas » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:37 pm
My first attempt at the GMAT will be on the 30th.
American economists continually attempt to gauge the health....
maihuna wrote:
mehravikas wrote:I don't think that "attempt at" is wrong.

Attempt at - followed by a noun
Attempt to - followed by a verb
maihuna wrote:
thephoenix wrote:IMO the fight is b/n A and E
i will go with E
In A for his attempt looks awkward , it should be in his attempt or during his attempt
attempt at is wrong idiom as well
humm good point that, can you please illustrate with current example how it is justified?
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by moving! » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:20 am
IMO "the reason why",not "the reason that" should be the correct idiom
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