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Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients� misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy , the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions. (A) in attributin...

by hilbert

Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their client
Replies: 32
Views: 25052

Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere benefit Earth in that they reflect and absorb solar radiation, acting as a global thermostat and thus keeping Earth from either burning up or freezing over, thev also accelerate the destruction of the ozone layer by reacting with chlorofluorocarbons (CF...

by hilbert

Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Although ice particles in the upper atmosphere
Replies: 9
Views: 4062

Although the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is necessary only in the South. (A) the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is "the lesser cornstalk borer" is one entire thing. "The bore" is singular. Them is plural. This sente...

by hilbert

Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: cornstalk borer
Replies: 7
Views: 4278

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by hilbert

Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: 550 to 720 in 5 weeks ? Experts pls. Help !!
Replies: 23
Views: 21321

Believed to originate from a small area on their foreheads, elephants emit low-frequency sounds that may be used as a secret language to communicate with other members of the herd. (A) Believed to originate from a small area on their foreheads, elephants emit low-frequency sounds that may be used T...

by hilbert

Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: 800 bob
Replies: 11
Views: 4795

Sorre in (B). The idiom used was " four times as likely to give". Still "More" requires the "Than" and " four times as likely" also requires the "than". The sentnece should have correctly read: " four times as likely [[to give]] than [[to receiv...

by hilbert

Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: More likely than vs as likely as
Replies: 6
Views: 10756

Please underline the sentence. Thank you. 38. According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them. " elderly in the United States are " OK singular plural agreement. No problem i...

by hilbert

Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: More likely than vs as likely as
Replies: 6
Views: 10756

I just also want to quickly say that I agree with GMATKISS. Answer A)'s usage of "Even" is suspect and a bit unusual. This is a 1000SC GMAT question. Not an official GMAC question. They are not perfect. However, what I do know is that the other choices are absolutely wrong and that is more...

by hilbert

Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:59 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: sc 1000
Replies: 9
Views: 2190

Folks lets stop calling things "awkward" without a proper justification. I would say 1/10 "awkward" answers are just pure awkward with no justification to follow. Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French for t...

by hilbert

Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: sc 1000
Replies: 9
Views: 2190

Can we please underline the dang-on question!!! God Dang it dude. I can't stand when people do this. 8. A recording system was so secretly installed and operated in the Kennedy Oval Office that even Theodore C. Sorensen, the White House counsel, did not know it existed. (A) A recording system was so...

by hilbert

Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: A recording system
Replies: 15
Views: 7937

According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right but because it is stronger. A.the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger "the reason.... is not that..., but b...

by hilbert

Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: According to Henry David Thoreau,
Replies: 11
Views: 6811