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heat
Scientist: All other things being equal, the intensity of heat increases as the distance from the heat source decreases. Knowing this, most people conclude that the Earth’s seasons are caused by the Earth’s changing distance from the sun . In other words, winter occurs when the Earth is far from...
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:19 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: heat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2053
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: bowl of noodles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1449
cotton gin
The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that . A) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an af...
- by j_shreyans
Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:06 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: cotton gin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1743
- by j_shreyans
Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: bowl of noodles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1449
Hi GMATGuru ,
Thanks for your reply, but still I need a more explanation to eliminate option B. It would be more helpful if explain with example.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
- by j_shreyans
Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:59 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: National Science Foundation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1598
bowl of noodles
In the remote western province of China, the prevailing price for a large bowl of noodles, which are a staple in the region, rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting allegations that noodle shop owners had colluded to fix their prices. A)rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting...
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: bowl of noodles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1449
National Science Foundation
According to the National Science Foundation, in 2003 there were 198,113 female science and engineering graduate students, almost 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as much as 1981 . A)twice as much as 1981 B)twice as many as 1981 C)double the figure for 1981 D)double what it was in...
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:47 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: National Science Foundation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1598
Just wanted to know that can this be the actual reason to eliminate option C? Please adviseC) GMAT avoids usage of INSTEAD OF and prefers RATHER THAN
Thanks
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG16- Computers vs on paper
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2511
Hi Uva ,
Thanks for your reply.
I just wanted to know that in option B why WHO is not required reason. Same as option D, why HE is not required, reason.
Experts please advise.
Thanks
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:45 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Daniel Bernoulli
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1264
Daniel Bernoulli
Born and raised in Groningen, Netherlands, the life of Daniel Bernoulli, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 18th century and the father of modern hydrodynamics, was dedicated to pioneering work in astronomy and also mathematical physics. A) the life of Daniel Bernoulli, one of the greatest ma...
- by j_shreyans
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Daniel Bernoulli
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1264
circular track
Car B starts at point X and moves clockwise around a circular track at a constant rate of 2 mph. Ten hours later, Car A leaves from point X and travels counter-clockwise around the same circular track at a constant rate of 3 mph. If the radius of the track is 10 miles, for how many hours will Car B ...
- by j_shreyans
Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:47 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: circular track
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2227
HI Mitch , Thanks for the reply. I am bit confused. I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right? SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying. The army crops of engineers proposed building a...
- by j_shreyans
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:53 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5300
Hi GmatGuru,
Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?
Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.
Thanks.
- by j_shreyans
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5300
Hi Optimus,
Thanks for you reply.
Can you please give me a example where two AND needed with explanation.
I dont understand the reason of option D. Please explain.
Thanks
- by j_shreyans
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: meat rarely
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1485
lack math skills
Students in the metropolitan school district lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them into a city economy becoming ever more dependent on information-based industries. (A) lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them into a city...
- by j_shreyans
Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:56 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: lack math skills
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1128