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This is a great question in the realms of idioms. Full discussion is available at: http://www.beatthegmat.com/confusion-about-the-so-as-to-rule-t12374.html The rule for so as to is "so [adj.] as to [verb]" here the sentence is using the idiom incorrectly because there is no adj that comes ...
- by GHong14
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:22 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: so as to vs so that
- Replies: 5
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actually wouldn't it be correct to say we don't really know what exactly "it" is referring to?aspirant2011 wrote:E is wrong bec first of all passive voice is being used and secondly, "it" refers to the state.............Therefore D is the right answer...........
- by GHong14
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:48 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC1
- Replies: 8
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Nice discussion with the use of ITS! However, I think A is still the preferable answer because without and the sentence lacks proper conjunction and would be a grammatical construction nightmare. Its here is referring to the church.
- by GHong14
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:26 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: confusing usage of its
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3752
First off, EXCELLENT Quant scores! You are well on your way to a 760 if you can just balance out the Verbal Portion. In regards to Verbal there are several nuances that people take for granted when studying. It is important for me to mention that depending on the specific area that you are not perfo...
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Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:50 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Advice improve Verbal from 36 to 42+
- Replies: 3
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The reason "that...., that...., but that...." is preferred "that....,that...., and that..." is that the former portrays contrast. What is the contrast that the author is trying to portray in this sentence? Paraphrased: "The lack of warning, not concentrating in civilian area...
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Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:27 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: BTG PQ:The secretary of war expressed the conclusio
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10996
Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways. A. Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the f...
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Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:20 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Speed limit - long one!
- Replies: 282
- Views: 109928
Having more than the usual numbers of fingers or toes on the hands or feet is termed polydactyly. A. Having more than the usual numbers of fingers or toes B. Having had more than the usual number of fingers or toes C. Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes D. To have more than the usua...
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Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC question - polydactyly
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2010
293. Federal incentives now encourage investing capital in commercial office buildings despite vacancy rates in existing structures that are exceptionally high and no demand for new construction. (A) investing capital in commercial office buildings despite vacancy rates in existing structures that a...
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:49 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 310 307 301 297 293
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11658
Someone probably had mentioned this above but the major difference between A and B is 'greater than' v. 'more than.' The subject that we are talking about in this sentence is RATE which is a singular/non countable subject. 'Greater than' describes a non-countable subject (subject that are singluar s...
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:44 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3665
The issue here is parallelism again. Unfortunately it seems to be the ant that is popping up everywhere. In this case the question is not a traditional parallelism question. However, even in a sentence where a comparison is being made, parallelism still must be maintained. In order to seek guidance ...
- by GHong14
Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: no. of commercials shown
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1722
I think this is a parallelism issue. As stated above the choices come down between A and E. Q Now even directors of off- Broadway productions, desperate for actors who are talented, charismatic, and aspiring more to a solid career in the theater than to the lucrative rewards and stardom proffered by...
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: confusing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1891
Looks like A to me! Whom can be used when replacing "with" with "her/him" in the sentence still makes sense or where the clause "whom" comes after a preposition such as (to, from, in etc) Who is appropriate when the word can be replaced with the word he/she Here "w...
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: It ought to be her ........
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18105
Can anyone help with this problem? Why are we not using Which in thi sentence? In addition what is the which referring to California or Minority since n california is a prepositional phrase! Thanks!
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Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:14 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1686
- by GHong14
Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:33 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequality
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1516
Thanks you guys this totally makes sense now. A perfect example where using the answer choices is helpful to get you what you want!
- by GHong14
Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:32 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Two questions from OG 12 Edition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3305