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The word 'being' signifies state of existence. So use it at the place which suggests that meaning.neer.king wrote:Thnx guys, A is the right answer I am just wondering about the use of being.
In what type of sentences can being be used?
- by pallav.gmat
Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:40 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Cooperative apartment houses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1666
If Dr. Wade was right, any apparent connection of the eating of highly processed foods and excelling at sports is purely coincidental. (A) If Dr. Wade was right, any apparent connection of the eating of (B) Should Dr. Wade be right, any apparent connection of eating (C) If Dr. Wade is right, any co...
- by pallav.gmat
Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:42 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: prob with dr wade 20
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8480
It was the interiors that were overcrowded so a b and c are out. D is out because you need 'that' after interior. Keep an eye out for the little clues. Can you explain how 'whose interiors were overcrowded' is different from 'having interiors that were inhumanely overcrowded' with example ?? I woul...
- by pallav.gmat
Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Journalist Jacob Riis
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2801
The company cuts the workforce, as per the question. In B the subject of cut is missing ! Wrong In C "announced" and "it expected" are not parallel. Wrong. Should be "announced" and "expected". But, I am not satisfied with A fully. This seems more parallel, t...
- by pallav.gmat
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:36 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: blaming it's recent troubles on a widening recession
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2589
The company cuts the workforce, as per the question. In B the subject of cut is missing ! Wrong In C "announced" and "it expected" are not parallel. Wrong. Should be "announced" and "expected". But, I am not satisfied with A fully. This seems more parallel, t...
- by pallav.gmat
Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:14 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: blaming it's recent troubles on a widening recession
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2589
A gerund is a verbal that acts as a noun and ends with "ing". A participle is a verbal that acts as an adjective and ends with either "ing" or "ed". Here I think that excelling is being used as an adjective and not as a noun. So I think OG is correct in this case. Hope...
- by pallav.gmat
Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:03 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Dr.Wade
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1481
Both C and E seem correct. However, I will select E over C basis wordiness. 'its paying' makes the option more wordy than option E. but what about E being a run-on sentene? I dont think it to be a run-on , can you explain the context behind the thought? i like apples , and oranges.. the above sente...
- by pallav.gmat
Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: After several years of rapid growth
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14271
I dont think it to be a run-on , can you explain the context behind the thought?abhishek07sep wrote:but what about E being a run-on sentene?pallav.gmat wrote:Both C and E seem correct. However, I will select E over C basis wordiness.
'its paying' makes the option more wordy than option E.
- by pallav.gmat
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:04 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: After several years of rapid growth
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14271
Both C and E seem correct. However, I will select E over C basis wordiness.
'its paying' makes the option more wordy than option E.
- by pallav.gmat
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:51 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: After several years of rapid growth
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14271
I agree with the explanation. One additional query - If we have to use 'him (or its derivative)' , then will 'for himself' be correct ? The fish and game commissioner is deciding between eating the trout that he caught with catching a new fish for him to fry What are the problems with this statement...
- by pallav.gmat
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:37 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC - Identify problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 875
I have a doubt on 'c' , but it seems to be the best bet. my reason for not choosing 'a' - that (correctly used) since sales of up to one-fourth of its stores are poor, they (the stores???) will be closed. here , 'they' refers to all the stores, and so it seems incorrect. My doubt with 'c' - isnt 'th...
- by pallav.gmat
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:30 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sales
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2714
Here 'me' will be there as it has to be in objective case.
'your husband doesnt believe' - clause 1 ( main or indep clause)
'that you are older than me' - clause 2 (dep clause)
Concentrating on clause 2, we can see that 'you' is the subject. 'me' has to be there on the object place.
Hope it helps.
- by pallav.gmat
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:20 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: I and Me
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3696
- by pallav.gmat
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:23 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: pest control
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1918