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Inuit people

by geet » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:59 pm
Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic exis-
tence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic exis-
tence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

OA l8r!!!! do explain your logic
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Re: Inuit people

by Morgoth » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:17 pm
geet wrote:Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic exis-
tence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic exis-
tence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

OA l8r!!!! do explain your logic

IMO D

Logic = Up until recently = signifies present perfect tense = have+past participle = have sheltered

leading = present participle = correctly modifies the subject of the preceding clause = Inuit people


Option A = sheltering = should be have sheltered

Option B = changes the meaning of the sentence

Option C = In times that are recent = passive

Option E = wrong modifier. Although not too sure about this option completely.

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by pandeyvineet24 » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:55 pm
i think it should be A,
should not we use past tense here.
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by umaa » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:01 pm
IMO A.

I don't find anything logical other than A.
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Re: Inuit people

by madhur_ahuja » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:48 pm
Until recently .... This means Times before recent.

For ex, Until 1900 ... refers to time before 1900.
Untill tomorrow ... refers to time till before tomorrow.

Going by this logic ... B,C are wrong.

Out of A,D and E. A is the best because

D: have sheltered incorrectly refers to present perfect.

* Until recent times is wordier than Until recently.
* leading a nomadic existence is wrong.


Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering[/u] in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic exis-
tence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic exis-
tence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.
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by ashaydesai » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:50 pm
IMO :A
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by ILULA08 » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:39 pm
IMO D

Only A and D can be a possible correct answer.
Though "Up until recently" in D sounds redundant but if we read the sentence it talks about an action which started in past and is still continuing, So i think
"have sheltered" should be used instead of "sheltering".

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by madhur_ahuja » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:49 pm
ILULA08 wrote:IMO D

Only A and D can be a possible correct answer.
Though "Up until recently" in D sounds redundant but if we read the sentence it talks about an action which started in past and is still continuing, So i think
"have sheltered" should be used instead of "sheltering".

OA??
Up Until recently means time before recent - So the action cannot continue now. It has to be past.
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by geet » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:50 am
OA given is D...but dont know right or wrong sorry!!
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by madhur_ahuja » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:58 am
There has been lot of debate over this. Concensus seems to be towards A :
https://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sentenc ... le-2.html
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by mmslf75 » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:07 am
geet wrote:Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic exis-
tence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic exis-
tence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

OA l8r!!!! do explain your logic
Takeaway here is :

Use of RECENTLY, SINCE.. indicate usage of present perfect...
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by enniguy » Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:23 am
OA is A.Source: https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/22/nyreg ... useum.html
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by hrishi19884 » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:11 am
Thanks, that was the one I was waiting for. A should be the best choice.
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by nervesofsteel » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:45 am
can some expert please comment on it....??

Its confusing.. please help..
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by gmatmachoman » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:27 am
nervesofsteel wrote:can some expert please comment on it....??

Its confusing.. please help..

A.Until quite recently, Inuits led a nomadic existence, sheltering in igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to northern-central Canada, and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, sods and skins.


D.Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence, have sheltered in igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada, and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

Plz go thru the bolded parts. A makes sense.
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