-
artstudent
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 62
- Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:35 pm
- Thanked: 4 times
A is correctartstudent wrote:IS this the right usage of due to?
Due To
This topic has expert replies
Source: Beat The GMAT — Sentence Correction |
-
VivianKerr
- GMAT Instructor
- Posts: 1035
- Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:13 am
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Thanked: 474 times
- Followed by:365 members
There has definitely been some discussion on this one: https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-presiden ... 83231.html
We usually think of "due to" as meaning "caused by" so I can understand the confusion here. In a sentence like this, usually the GMAT would prefer "because of."
However, since the other answer choices change the meaning and are awkward/unclear, by POE we have to stick with A.
We usually think of "due to" as meaning "caused by" so I can understand the confusion here. In a sentence like this, usually the GMAT would prefer "because of."
However, since the other answer choices change the meaning and are awkward/unclear, by POE we have to stick with A.
Vivian Kerr
GMAT Rockstar, Tutor
https://www.GMATrockstar.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gmat-rockstar-los-angeles
Former Kaplan and Grockit instructor, freelance GMAT content creator, now offering affordable, effective, Skype-tutoring for the GMAT at $150/hr. Contact: [email protected]
Thank you for all the "thanks" and "follows"!
GMAT Rockstar, Tutor
https://www.GMATrockstar.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gmat-rockstar-los-angeles
Former Kaplan and Grockit instructor, freelance GMAT content creator, now offering affordable, effective, Skype-tutoring for the GMAT at $150/hr. Contact: [email protected]
Thank you for all the "thanks" and "follows"!
-
aspirant2011
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1574
- Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:52 am
- Thanked: 88 times
- Followed by:13 members
Hi Vivian,VivianKerr wrote:There has definitely been some discussion on this one: https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-presiden ... 83231.html
We usually think of "due to" as meaning "caused by" so I can understand the confusion here. In a sentence like this, usually the GMAT would prefer "because of."
However, since the other answer choices change the meaning and are awkward/unclear, by POE we have to stick with A.
whats exactly wrong with option E??????
-
VivianKerr
- GMAT Instructor
- Posts: 1035
- Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:13 am
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Thanked: 474 times
- Followed by:365 members
"in that" changes the meaning completely, and is unclear.
The meaning between the clauses is that one is "due to" or "because of" the other.
The meaning between the clauses is that one is "due to" or "because of" the other.
Vivian Kerr
GMAT Rockstar, Tutor
https://www.GMATrockstar.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gmat-rockstar-los-angeles
Former Kaplan and Grockit instructor, freelance GMAT content creator, now offering affordable, effective, Skype-tutoring for the GMAT at $150/hr. Contact: [email protected]
Thank you for all the "thanks" and "follows"!
GMAT Rockstar, Tutor
https://www.GMATrockstar.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gmat-rockstar-los-angeles
Former Kaplan and Grockit instructor, freelance GMAT content creator, now offering affordable, effective, Skype-tutoring for the GMAT at $150/hr. Contact: [email protected]
Thank you for all the "thanks" and "follows"!
-
aspirant2011
- Legendary Member
- Posts: 1574
- Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:52 am
- Thanked: 88 times
- Followed by:13 members
Ok..... thanks a lot VivianVivianKerr wrote:"in that" changes the meaning completely, and is unclear.
The meaning between the clauses is that one is "due to" or "because of" the other.
