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SC - earlier generation

by Xbond » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:49 am
Hi there,

I don't know what is the process to resolve this SC.
Could you explain to me. OA is E


According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.

(A) like that of earlier generations
(B) as that for earlier generations
(C) just as earlier generations did
(D) as have earlier generations
(E) as it was of earlier generations
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by Xbond » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:50 am
OA is E
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by srivas » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:28 am
Like is used to compare nouns
As is used to compare clauses. At same time as is used when thre is an action oerformed

Ex: Law stunets learn to think like a lawe does - wrong
Law stunets learn to think as a lawe does - right

Here in the question own land is still a goal
is an activity. so as is correct usage
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by piyushdabomb » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:14 pm
Hold on...i don't get it!

I picked "A" at first because I don't see a verb in the following clause: "..., like that of earlier generations"

Don't you need a verb following an "as" statement? Which is exactly what you described in your example?

And assuming that you do need an "as" statement, why can't D be correct? Please help!
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my idea

by kiennguyen » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:18 am
"like" is used to compare two things which have different characteristics. for example, he look like an elephant.this sentence means he is big like an elephant but he is not an elephant.
"as" is used to compare two things which have the same characteristic. for example, my dad teaches me math as a teacher. this means my dad is a math teacher, and he teaches me math.
in your question, "as" is correct because it compares the same goal of different generations.
"D" can not be an answer b/c it violate the parallel structure: " of the majority...vs of different generations.
"E" should be correct.
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