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"Order x to be y" is also correct. Can I infer from this that if we leave 'that' from asking or demanding verbs, we can make the same construction? I mandate x to be y I ask x to be y ... Plus, you say that the verb 'propose' requires a subjunctive, but only when 'that' is used, I assume? ...
- by .maxime.
Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Manhattan GMAT SC Guide: Problem Set on Verb Tenses
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:02 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rounding rules ?!
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Rounding rules ?!
Hi everyone, In one of the questions of the Official Guide, I noticed the following: ... Cindy drove her car 290 miles, rounded to the nearest 10 miles ... According to me, this means she has driven between 285 en 294 miles. In the book, I quote: "Since the miles are rounded to the nearest 10 m...
- by .maxime.
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:12 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rounding rules ?!
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- by .maxime.
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:19 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: body or bodies - which is the proper usage.
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Oeps, 'its head' wouldn't be correct then... I'm confused now!
Don't we need to make scorpions parallel with other arachnids (two times plural)?
Btw... I still don't see why 'body' is the correct answer, what's the link with the dogs?!
- by .maxime.
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:11 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: body or bodies - which is the proper usage.
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Shouldn't answer C be :
"body, the scorpions have a cluster of nerve cells in its head, as a mammal does"
I guess we need the plural 'scorpions' to be parallel with 'other arachnids' ?
- by .maxime.
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:07 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: body or bodies - which is the proper usage.
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