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==>Question 1
Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the same way as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium.
(A) Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the sameway as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium.
(D)Because new small businesses are growing and are seldom in equilibrium, formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to them in the same way as to established big businesses.
Clarification 1
OA is D. Now in this sentence what does them refer to , there is no noun in the objective case.
Isn't this an error "small business" is a subject noun isnt it?
==>Question 2 - From Manhattan GMAT
Researchers claim to have developed new "nano-papers" incorporating tiny cellulose fibres, which they allege give them the strength of cast iron.
Clarification 2
What does they refer to in the above sentence, is it cellulose fibres or Researchers. If this is a ambiguous pronoun error, then how is the below OG sentence correct? Shouldn't the below also have a pronoun referent error.
A study commissioned by the Department of Agriculture showed that if calves
exercise and associated with other calves, they will require less medication and
gain weight quicker than do those raised in confinement.
(A) associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain
weight quicker than do
(E) associate with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight
more quickly than
OA is E. In this case why is there no pronoun ambiguity error as in the previous sentence.?
==>Question 3
The Wallerstein study indicates that even after a decade young men and women still experience some of the effects of a divorce occurring when a child.
(A) occurring when a child
(B) occurring when children
(C) that occurred when a child
(D) that occurred when they were children
(E) that has occurred as each was a child
Clarification 3
OA is D, here why is there no ambiguity with respect to 'they' pronoun?
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Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the same way as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium.
(A) Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the sameway as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium.
(D)Because new small businesses are growing and are seldom in equilibrium, formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to them in the same way as to established big businesses.
Clarification 1
OA is D. Now in this sentence what does them refer to , there is no noun in the objective case.
Isn't this an error "small business" is a subject noun isnt it?
==>Question 2 - From Manhattan GMAT
Researchers claim to have developed new "nano-papers" incorporating tiny cellulose fibres, which they allege give them the strength of cast iron.
Clarification 2
What does they refer to in the above sentence, is it cellulose fibres or Researchers. If this is a ambiguous pronoun error, then how is the below OG sentence correct? Shouldn't the below also have a pronoun referent error.
A study commissioned by the Department of Agriculture showed that if calves
exercise and associated with other calves, they will require less medication and
gain weight quicker than do those raised in confinement.
(A) associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain
weight quicker than do
(E) associate with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight
more quickly than
OA is E. In this case why is there no pronoun ambiguity error as in the previous sentence.?
==>Question 3
The Wallerstein study indicates that even after a decade young men and women still experience some of the effects of a divorce occurring when a child.
(A) occurring when a child
(B) occurring when children
(C) that occurred when a child
(D) that occurred when they were children
(E) that has occurred as each was a child
Clarification 3
OA is D, here why is there no ambiguity with respect to 'they' pronoun?
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