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Usage of Although, please HELP! thanks!

Once a while, I can see the although clause as the opening modifer in OG problems, sentences like"Although he is rich, Tom lives an economical life. " However, is it legitimate to say: 1. Although rich, Tom lives an economical life. 2. Although a rich man, Tom lives an economical life. Are...

by ltidltid

Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: Usage of Although, please HELP! thanks!
Replies: 6
Views: 8681

usage of THAN, please HELP, thanks!

Hi, I am always confused about the usage of than. Could anyone please help me? Are the following sentences right or wrong, and why? 1. Gas prices in 2012 are higher than in 1997. 2. Gas prices are higher in 2012 than in 1997. 3. There are more books in box A than in box B. 4. There are more books in...

by ltidltid

Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:03 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: usage of THAN, please HELP, thanks!
Replies: 1
Views: 1317

Is "and also"in OG definitely wrong?

I am asking this question because I have seen that OG clearly explains that an answer choice is wrong because " and also" is redundant. However, I have also seen the appearance of " and also" in their own words. I mean they write things with this phrase but at the same time say i...

by ltidltid

Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Is "and also"in OG definitely wrong?
Replies: 1
Views: 1366

OG2015/13th, SC/Q#85, plz help! Thx!

According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, (like that of earlier generations. )==UNDERLINED (A) like that of earlier generations (B) as that for earlier generations (C) just as earlier generations did (D) as ha...

by ltidltid

Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: OG2015/13th, SC/Q#85, plz help! Thx!
Replies: 1
Views: 766