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Plural possessive
Hi Is possessive plural wrong?
eg: certain humans' parasites...
eg: OG 118: human beings' burning of X
I have read that plural possessive is not correct.
Then how come the OG problem usage is right?
Please explain if anyone is sure.
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- by varun7nurav
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:22 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Plural possessive
- Replies: 1
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Even I think it should be C but the OA is B. And moreover, the explanation also sounds plausible. Solution: Answer: (B) Explanation: Diagramming will show this seemingly difficult problem to be simply an application of the contrapositive rule of logic: in an if-then statement, negating the conclusio...
- by varun7nurav
Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:13 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Economic collapse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2086
Economic collapse
45. To avoid economic collapse, Russia must increase its GNP by 20%. However, due to the structure of its economy, if the 20% threshold is reached, then a 40% increase in GNP is achievable. Assuming that the above statements are true, which one of the following must also be true? (A) If ethnic strif...
- by varun7nurav
Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:06 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Economic collapse
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2086
OMG... lol.. I just figured the dumbest mistake that I ever committed in the history on GMAT!!! haha.. I mistook the meaning of siblings to be child (lol) and wondering.. how can it be possible.. the question isn't making any sense... now it does... lmao!!! Anyway, the solution: Say ABCDEFG are the ...
- by varun7nurav
Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Picking friends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1211
Picking friends
Hi, came across this question in MGmat test. The solution provided isn't clear. If anybody knows an easier method- plz share. Tq! In a room filled with 7 people, 4 people have exactly 1 sibling in the room and 3 people have exactly 2 siblings in the room. If two individuals are selected from the roo...
- by varun7nurav
Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:35 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Picking friends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1211
My approach: (Correct me if I'm wrong) as 'might' is the past tense of may... it cannot be used to indicate a future action. this rules out options B, D and E. past perfect in A is needless and also 'enabling' is C is better than 'for enabling' in A. IMO : C P.S: I did underline the complete part th...
- by varun7nurav
Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:40 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Test ur SC skills on this one!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1439
I doubt it if it is D, as D removes the 'though'- a contrast that is required in the context of this sentence. I am contemplating on A and C.
A-- if there is a need to stress on the past-past action (had)
C-- if it pretty evident that the order of actions is obvious (had success... opted out)
- by varun7nurav
Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:06 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Perfect 'Past perfect' Q!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1088
Test ur SC skills on this one!
In a blow to those who still harbored the illusion that E-mail exchanges are private, a watchdog group recently uncovered a trick for enabling an interloper to rig an E-mail message so that this person will be privy to any comments that a recipient had added as the message is forwarded to others or ...
- by varun7nurav
Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:01 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Test ur SC skills on this one!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1439
cans,
agree that it is D, however-- the 'its' in the underlined portion is referring to the possessive form 'public's belief'... pronoun's cant refer to possessive?
how can a belief have curiosity?
Correct me if I'm wrong.. Thanks!
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:21 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: UFO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1449
Perfect 'Past perfect' Q!
Though he had had success broadcasting his controversial radio program on highly regulated terrestrial airwaves, Howard Stern opted out of terrestrial broadcasting in favor of the less regulated satellite radio medium. A. Though he had had B. Though he has had C. Even though he had D. Having had E....
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Perfect 'Past perfect' Q!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1088
UFO
The public's widespread belief in the existence of UFO's and their general curiosity about extraterrestrial life has generated considerable interest in science fiction. A) UFO's and their general curiosity about extraterrestrial life has B) UFO's and they are generally curious about extraterrestrial...
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:49 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: UFO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1449
should he pass the exam, he will graduate
should he pass the exam, he will graduate
Is this correct?
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:33 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: should he pass the exam, he will graduate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1793
cbaum, your approach of using the radius to get the side is right.Although, you do not get a 1-1-2^1/2 here as its NOT a 45-45-90 triangle. Instead if u split that isos triangle into 2 triangles by dropping a perpendicular, u get a 30-60-90 i.e. 1-3^(1/2)-3 triangle. From this we get that (side of t...
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:27 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Goemetry - Circles 2!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1496
@ Brian: Agree with C.
Also, are there any explicit rules about such usage?
When do we use 'more' instead of the '-er' forms of adjectives?
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:21 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: comparison
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052
comparison
Hi, I am having a little trouble in such short sentences. If possible, along with the answers plz give the rule that I can apply. Tq! 1. In the 1980s, the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970s. A. twice as fast as B. twice as fast as i...
- by varun7nurav
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: comparison
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1052