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by killerdrummer

Thu May 23, 2013 4:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sun and Moon
Replies: 9
Views: 2093

Thank you Ashish!! Can you please explain how B is correct? If we remove the following clause "which is 400 times larger than the Moon" Sentence looks something as shown below. The Sun, which is 400 times larger than the Moon , is also 400 times farther away from Earth,so the Sun and the M...

by killerdrummer

Wed May 22, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sun and Moon
Replies: 9
Views: 2093
by killerdrummer

Wed May 22, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sun and Moon
Replies: 9
Views: 2093

Three-handed Canasta !

Despite being more complicated than four-handed canasta, the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card players than the other versions of the game. A. the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card...

by killerdrummer

Wed May 22, 2013 4:37 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Three-handed Canasta !
Replies: 3
Views: 1343

Interesting Question from KAPLAN

In three years from 1999 to 2001 several million shares of stock were sold by the auto industry for the financing of twenty new factories, eighty pension funds, and some tens of thousands of new car buyers. A. for the financing of twenty new factories, eighty pension funds, and some B. in order that...

by killerdrummer

Wed May 22, 2013 4:33 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Interesting Question from KAPLAN
Replies: 3
Views: 1115

SC question from Kaplan

If NASA's Cassini mission successfully completes its next phase ? orbiting Saturn many times over a several-year period ? its stunning photos of and data concerning Saturn have been and will continue to enthrall astronomers throughout the world. A. have been and will continue to enthrall B. have and...

by killerdrummer

Wed May 22, 2013 4:32 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC question from Kaplan
Replies: 1
Views: 1042

Let me explain you with a very Easy approach.... Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate. As Broadcast is plural verb, so the respective subject must...

by killerdrummer

Tue May 21, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: such as Versus as
Replies: 2
Views: 896

Nope...if similar question(where sequence is clear) appears on G-DAY which option (past and past perfect) should one choose ?

by killerdrummer

Tue May 21, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Past Perfect
Replies: 5
Views: 1594

Hi - I have couple of queries Option A has "but also" . 1) can we use "but also" even in absence of "not only" . 2)if we remove the which clause and re read the sentence. because of sun..... but also 400 times farther away from sun IMO above sentence does not makes any ...

by killerdrummer

Tue May 21, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sun and Moon
Replies: 9
Views: 2093

university buildings

After the previous two university buildings on the site had burned down, it was decided that the new Science Hall should be made as fireproof as possible. Choices A After the previous two university buildings on the site had burned down, it was decided that the new Science Hall should be made as fir...

by killerdrummer

Tue May 21, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: university buildings
Replies: 0
Views: 900

Hi fcabanski,


Let's change "When" to "after" to make sequence clear.So, can we use simple past in this case??

"AFTER he swam across the lake, he lay down on the far shore and relaxed in the sunshine until he was thoroughly dry. "

by killerdrummer

Mon May 20, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Past Perfect
Replies: 5
Views: 1594

IMO D A. Because of the Sun , which is 400 times larger than the Moon, but also 400 times farther away from Earth , so both the Sun and the Moon have the same apparent size in the sky. B. The Sun , which is 400 times larger than the Moon, is also 400 times farther away from Earth, so the Sun and the...

by killerdrummer

Mon May 20, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sun and Moon
Replies: 9
Views: 2093

Although I might be wrong, I would still like to give it a shot. (: Premise, Conclusion or Anti - Premise,etc. 1. support a position that the argument as a whole opposes; Premise Position = Conclusion. Premise supports its conclusion 2. provides evidence to undermine the support for the position bei...

by killerdrummer

Sat May 18, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: What does these sentences mean
Replies: 1
Views: 1016

IMO B. E has modifier problem and changes the intended meaning E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earth quake had been. Last year tends to modify "some of the buildings" instead of "earthquake". It was the earthquake that occurred las...

by killerdrummer

Sat May 18, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: OG Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1064

Mitch - Well that is what i was looking for!! :)

Much appreciated.