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In E, the correct answer choice, aren't words such as university, calculus, First year native students being too specific and making the statement a little out of scope as compared to D which is TO THE POINT and within the scope. Shouldn't D been correct ? It surely looks like a correct answer. :) ...

by jimmyjimmy

Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:52 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Tough CR..Please comment..
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

karthikpandian19 wrote:OA is B
when to use agreed to and agreed with ??

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC - Idiom and Clause
Replies: 7
Views: 1458

Dumplings, which were introduced to the United States over a century ago, have been traditionally associated with Chinese cuisine, but it is also considered a staple of German cuisine. (A) associated with Chinese cuisine, but it is also considered (pronoun error; "dumplings" is plural) (B...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC - Pronoun Antecedent error
Replies: 7
Views: 1882

@jimmyjimmy I couldn't understand your explanation of positive and negative. "Contrast" is all about with these conjunctions, so if the positive or negative sentence comes in first or second part does it matter????? With increasing public concern about carbon emissions,European countries ...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:38 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC - Logically connecting clauses
Replies: 6
Views: 1415

Gaurav 2013-fall wrote:I think this problem is worthy of more discussion.
nice quote..buddy (the seven lines rainbows and sunshine)

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tenses please explain
Replies: 5
Views: 1469

Choice E employs the construction such as delaying. In the context of this sentence, such as should introduce examples of unsuccessful voyages. Delaying John White's return trip is not itself an example of an unsuccessful voyage; it is an action that caused a voyage to be unsuccessful. to delete E, ...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: doubt regarding the use of semicolon
Replies: 8
Views: 1893

Despite the recent election of a woman to the office of prime minister, the status of women in Pakistan is little changed from how it was in the last century. (A) is little changed from how it was (B) is a little change from how it was (C) has changed little (D) has changed little from how it has b...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:15 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Despite the recent election of a woman
Replies: 8
Views: 3346

betwn C and D , IMO C

have observed to put words like "only" as early as possible,.,.

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:02 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: MGMAT que: problem
Replies: 10
Views: 2031

Ryunosuke Akutagawa‘s knowledge of the literatures of Europe, China and that of Japan were instrumental in his development as a writer, informing his literary style as much as the content of his fiction. that of Japan were instrumental in his development as a writer, informing his literary style ...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Replies: 30
Views: 17007

Ryunosuke Akutagawa‘s knowledge of the literatures of Europe, China and that of Japan were instrumental in his development as a writer, informing his literary style as much as the content of his fiction. that of Japan were instrumental in his development as a writer, informing his literary style a...

by jimmyjimmy

Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:24 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Replies: 30
Views: 17007

Please refer to page 61 from this site " http://www.manhattangmat.com/tutorials/awa-scoring-well.cfm " Here it says : Keep in mind also that "amount of" and "number of" are not interchangeable. "Amount of" is used for nouns that cannot be counted, while "...

by jimmyjimmy

Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Need Clarification
Replies: 1
Views: 883

With increasing public concern about carbon emissions, European countries plan to open about 50 new coal plants in the next five years, responding to negative criticism with promises of cleaner coal based on carbon capturing technologies not yet commercially available. (A) With (B) In (C) Through (...

by jimmyjimmy

Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC - Logically connecting clauses
Replies: 6
Views: 1415

Target2009 wrote:OA : E
Please tell me what difference ";" made on your analysis for this sentence.
r u sure its E, coz evn i think there shud b( , )b4 involving..!!

by jimmyjimmy

Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: After 12 hours, hostage
Replies: 29
Views: 13919
by jimmyjimmy

Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:18 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Although farmers agree
Replies: 8
Views: 1487