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by vaibhav.iit2002 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:52 am
Q1. The basic needs of the average cat are simple and largely inexpensive: food, water, affection, and shelter, and occasional visits to the veterinarian.

a. and occasional visits to the veterinarian.
b. with occasional veterinarian visits.
c. with occasional visits to the veterinarian.
d. yet occasionally visiting the veterinarian.
e. but some occasional visits to the veterinarian are needed.

My Doubt: No option is a complete sentence here, which is required after a colon in a sentence.

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by Sher1 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:04 am
I think we don't need a colon.

I like visits to the vet better than vet visits.

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by grockit_andrea » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:28 am
A complete sentence isn't required after a colon. It's required after a semicolon. A colon can be used to set off a list of items, just as it does here.
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by riteshbindal » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:52 am
vaibhav.iit2002 wrote:Q1. The basic needs of the average cat are simple and largely inexpensive: food, water, affection, and shelter, and occasional visits to the veterinarian.

a. and occasional visits to the veterinarian.
b. with occasional veterinarian visits.
c. with occasional visits to the veterinarian.
d. yet occasionally visiting the veterinarian.
e. but some occasional visits to the veterinarian are needed.

My Doubt: No option is a complete sentence here, which is required after a colon in a sentence.

Answer coming soon :)
A seems to be best of all. OA please.
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by mehravikas » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:29 pm
IMO - C
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by gmatv09 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:12 pm
IMO C
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by arorag » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:31 pm
it has to be C
As X, Y and Z with A is correct Verse
X, Y and Z and A
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by sunnyjohn » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:42 pm
IMO:C

Needs are Simple X,Y, and Z, with A : Correct.
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by vaibhav.iit2002 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:51 pm
grockit_andrea wrote:A complete sentence isn't required after a colon. It's required after a semicolon. A colon can be used to set off a list of items, just as it does here.

My mistake. I don't know how I forgot that rule. Thanks for reminding me.

OA is C.
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by viju9162 » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:24 am
answer is C ... thanks for the rule..

X,Y and Z with P
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