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My opinion. When comparing the ''-ing'' form of the verb to any other form, we prefer to avoid the -ing form. But this is on the condition that the other option is perfectly precise in wording, tense, subject-verb and wordiness. Hence in this example, we will avoid ''walking'' and go with ''to walk'...
- by swarnav999
Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Idiom - "Aid"
- Replies: 2
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Stuck between A and C. Same thing, dint know when to use like and as! :/ Just like the background in art history needed by an archaeologist in order to evaluate finds of ancient art, the nautical archaeologist needs specialized knowledge of the history and theory of ship design in order to understan...
- by swarnav999
Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Just like the background in art history
- Replies: 4
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Correct explanation! (y) Galileo was convinced that natural phenomena, as manifestations of the laws of physics, would appear the same to someone on the deck of a ship moving smoothly and uniformly through the water as a person standing on land. (A) water as a (B) water as to a (C) water; just as it...
- by swarnav999
Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:54 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Galileo and natural phenomena
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2345
B is the answer. Parrelelism, it is. Galileo was convinced that natural phenomena, as manifestations of the laws of physics, would appear the same to someone on the deck of a ship moving smoothly and uniformly through the water as a person standing on land. (A) water as a (B) water as to a (C) water...
- by swarnav999
Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:52 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Galileo and natural phenomena
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2345
Thanks a lot Rich and Bill for the explanations! Hi swarnav999, The GMAT often uses "-ing verbs" to define an action that took place at more than one point in time. For example, "Scientists discovered an asteroid HURTLING through space." Even though the scientists made their disc...
- by swarnav999
Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:49 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Ashanti military equipment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
Hi Bill, Can you please tell me how to eliminate E. Actually I am always stuck up with these type of questions, where at the end the to use -ing, or not! Beacause, it is a rule to avoid -ing answers on the GMAT. Based on this I eliminated D. Please help me. Thankyou! Since the modifying phrase at th...
- by swarnav999
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:19 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Ashanti military equipment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2229
IMO E! Unlike men...women. Not their. Like their male counterparts, women scientists are above average in terms of intelligence and creativity, but unlike men of science, their female counterparts have had to work against the grain of occupational stereotyping to enter a “man’s world.� (A) the...
- by swarnav999
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Women scientists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2015
Is C the OA? o.O Here is how I answer this CR: The arguments says that due to some reasons solar energy was more cost-efficient in the last decade but the viability remain constant. According to the argument, viability is the amount of price increase for oil barrel that make solar energy plants more...
- by swarnav999
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:06 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Solar Energy vs. Fossil Energy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2740
I am unable to copy you Patrick. :/ Stil cannot eliminate E option. Guess I didnt understand your explanation. http://snag.gy/fQZUh.jpg The answer is A. I go through the question in detail in the full solution below (taken from the GMATFix App ). http://www.gmatfix.com/video_snap/5680_thumb.png -Pat...
- by swarnav999
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:57 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG11 Q89.... Do help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2982
IMO C. But A seems to be right. Am confused between A and C! Experts, please help. Technological improvements and reduced equipment costs have made converting solar energy directly into electricity far more cost-efficient in the last decade. However, the threshold of economic viability for solar pow...
- by swarnav999
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:35 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Solar Energy vs. Fossil Energy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2740
IMO E is the right answer. All other clearly weaken the argument. A greater number of newspapers are sold in Town S than in Town T. Therefore, the citizens of Town S are better informed about major world events than are the citizens of Town T. Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion a...
- by swarnav999
Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:39 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Newspaper sales - EXCEPT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1598
IMO C. No doubt. A is irrelevant. Though sucking zinc lozenges has been promoted as a treatment for the common cold, research has revealed no consistent effect. Recently, however, a zinc gel applied nasally has been shown to greatly reduce the duration of colds. Since the gel contains zinc in the sa...
- by swarnav999
Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:55 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMAT prep! Stumped!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2670
Hi Rich, I didnt get your point although you have explained it in detail. Actually, it would help if you could kindly explain the last two points that you mentioned and plug it into option A. Yhanks! Hi BlueDragon2010, This CR question actually gives you a specific hint in the question stem itself: ...
- by swarnav999
Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:21 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Insurance policies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3269
600 on Manhattan GMAT
Hi, I took the MGMAT Free CAT yesterday and I got a shocking score of 600. Q42 V32. I agree with the verbal stats but my quant is too low! I have quite a few taken practice tests before and averaged around 48 in Quant. I would like to ask if the MGMAT gauges quant rightly compared to the actual GMAT...
- by swarnav999
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:28 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 600 on Manhattan GMAT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2014
Hi Faraz! Could you please send me the material too? Thanks a lot in advance! swarnav999@gmail.com it is. Thankyou! Since I have finished my GMAT journey, I would like to give back to the BTG members. I have collected GMAT material over the forums over the past few months. These materials include ad...
- by swarnav999
Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:26 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Sharing GMAT materials
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10369