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Ok this solution does make sense :( When we have sentences such as She is unwell / She feels good / She is sick / She feels unwell / They are HAPPY In these sentences unwell/good/sick are all ADJECTIVES, since they explain more about noun/pronoun(SHE/THEY).. ADJECTIVES follow linking verbs such as F...
- by sameerballani
Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: noun modifier does not touch the noun!?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1922
Ok. I think now I get what you mean. I would say read that rule as - 1) do not use ONLY this or these in place of nouns. Use them as adjective in front of noun. Eg W: This is great. R: This car is great. 2) do not use ONLY that or those in place of nouns, unless you modify that or those to make them...
- by sameerballani
Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:24 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Isn't that a contradiction?
- Replies: 4
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1) THAT OF and THOSE OF are used to create copies !! If we wish to create a single copy use THAT OF, else for multiple copies use THOSE OF. R: Her company is outperforming THAT OF her competitor R Same as: Her company is outperforming COMPANY OF her competitor Your eg - Her company is outperforming ...
- by sameerballani
Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:28 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Isn't that a contradiction?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2031
Can someone please explain when to choose below 1) for verb-ing 2) to verb-ing 3) verb-ing(I believe this is the continuous tense form) Thanks 916.Warning that computers in the United States are not secure, the National Academy of Sciences has urged the nation to revamp computer security procedures,...
- by sameerballani
Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC 1000 #916
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8155
1)I believe that UNLIKELY is not an adjective, but an adverb. Having said that, I believe it plays the role of modifying verb TO DANCE in this sentence. If you ask yourself what is unlikely, you will get an answer -> she DANCING tonight is unlikely. Hence we need to ensure that the modifier and the ...
- by sameerballani
Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: noun modifier does not touch the noun!?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1922
For question 47, you might want to refer -> http://gmatclub.com/forum/usage-of-verb-ing-modifiers-135220.html# Hi guys, I have some troubles with the following two sentences (see attachements) For No. 23: Can somebody please explain to me why "B" is NOT correct? In fact, "C" is t...
- by sameerballani
Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: In search for pronoun rules
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1147
"her" s referring to Olive Chancellor. I feel, not sure -> Since her is being used in phrase used to describe Basil Ransom, it cannot refer to Basil Ranson. Hence, no ambiguity. The plot of The Bostonians centers on the rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with her charmin...
- by sameerballani
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:04 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Bostonians
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12132
Issues with A - 1) The idiom is So X that Y. "That" is missing 2) Had is already present in the non-underlined part, this means we need a action in PAST TENSE which happened after the event denoted using HAD. Meaning of sentence: while playing playing Schubert's Trout Variations, musicians...
- by sameerballani
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:59 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: So Many challenges at once as they had in .. .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1183
IMO C OA plz? For members of the seventeenth century Ashanti nation in Africa, animal-hide shields with wooden frames were essential items of military equipment, a method to protect warriors against enemy arrows and spears. A) a method to protect B) as a method protecting C) protecting D) as a prote...
- by sameerballani
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:51 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: One More
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1728
IMO A What is the OA? A recent study has discovered that during the past few weeks, many consumers had chosen Topp's Supermarket rather than face the long drive to Savemore A. had chosen Topp's Supermarket rather than face B. had chosen Topp's Supermarket instead of facing C. have chosen Topp's Supe...
- by sameerballani
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: had chosen topp's supermarket rathar than face
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1542
I am not very sure, but the phrase "How frequently IS the inventory turned over" is trying to say that someone is probably responsible for turning the inventory and how frequently he/she turns the inventory is what is crucial to the profits.. This is certainly not the intended meaning.. Qu...
- by sameerballani
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: (Parallelism) Why is "turns" parallel to "pla
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1345
Question + Subject + Present tense how items are placed how the inventory turns over Hey folks, I have a short questions regarding a parallelism The question is as follows: It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can ...
- by sameerballani
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:42 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: (Parallelism) Why is "turns" parallel to "pla
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1345
This is : To+verb ie. infinitive. Either you put "TO" in every parallel element or you use it once before the first parallel element Random Eg: R: It is important TO STUDY hard for the exam and TO CONCENTRATE on the GMAT. R: It is important TO STUDY hard for the exam and CONCENTRATE on the...
- by sameerballani
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Do I have to repeat prepositions within enumerations?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5778
Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners as unsafe at present but they will be or could be made adequately safe in the future. A) they will be or could B) that they will, or could, C) that they would, or could, D) believe the sweeteners would or could E) believe that they will be or coul...
- by sameerballani
Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:30 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Most scientists surveyed view artificial sweeteners
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1411
Meaning: It is generally assumed that air travel has negative affects on your health, However many EE point out THAT there are several airports in the US and THESE AIRPORTS are adjacent to public parks that are easily reachable during layovers(A brief stay in the course of a journey). So, it is actu...
- by sameerballani
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:32 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Airline Travel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1810