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first of all, not only is followed by but also... so eliminate the last 2. now read the sentence carefully... it says the new software being designed .. that means that the new software is still being designed, so we cannot use has.. has refers to the present...eg. He has a degree in math..or the ch...
- by nillss
Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 60) The computer software
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1258
'the more than the' refers to approximately the number...
'more than the ' refers to more than a particular number ...
- by nillss
Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:24 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The more than :(
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5759
- by nillss
Thu May 14, 2009 10:28 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need online coaching!!!! Help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1543
Hi...
what is between the commas, is the prepositional phrase...so block ,thinking as they did ,in both your answer choices and the correct answer will flash before you.
- by nillss
Thu May 14, 2009 7:40 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: I think wrong !!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1312
Hi this is pretty simple. the verb lie means to lie down (sleep) the verb lay means to place or to keep...eg.Lay the bag on the table. Now that we know which one to use when, let's go a step ahead. lie- present - lie past - lay past participle - lain lay present- lay past - laid past participle- lai...
- by nillss
Thu May 14, 2009 7:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: lied laid lain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1116
The correct answer is B. this sentence is comparing genes with pearls... we use 'like' when we are comparing nouns... eg. in this case, genes ...like pearls... so eliminate A, C,E.. left with only B and D choice D is wrong as it uses 'like' to say like pearls do ...thereby indicating an action...(mo...
- by nillss
Wed May 13, 2009 12:04 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: as
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1430
Hi,
[u]pls read the explanation clearly[/u]
i've given the eg of to be ..in the sentence ...mother to be
i've also stated that the KILLER WHALE IS ABLE TO GROW TO BE 30 FEET.
(WHICH MEANS THAT THE WHALE WILL BE ABLE TO GROW.....)
NOWHERE HAVE I STATED THAT 'THE MOTHER TO BE' IS 30 FEET....
- by nillss
Wed May 13, 2009 9:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gmat Set SC -1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6855
hi,
to be is generally used to mean 'something in the future' or prospective... eg. a mother to be....
so , over here, the killer whale is able to grow to be 30 feet long.
hope this clears...
- by nillss
Wed May 13, 2009 8:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gmat Set SC -1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6855
[quote="goelmohit2002"]Don't u guys think that in the original sentence there is some typo in the highlighted portion..."which can grow [b]to be [/b]30 feet long".... shouldn't it be "upto"... Please tell what i am missing here ? Thanks Mohit[/quote] When we use upto, w...
- by nillss
Tue May 12, 2009 7:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Gmat Set SC -1
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6855
D and E are in passive voice...and a bit wordy too... so best avoided. In Option B, block the prepositional phrase 'was once used as observatory by the Anasazi,ancient pueblo dwellers of New mexico,' the sentence will read : A recently discovered site...where patterns of light and shadow. Similarly ...
- by nillss
Mon May 11, 2009 9:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Observatory
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1866
Think about this...
if the drug's maker charges Rs. 30 for another product with the same active ingredient , then this new hair growth drug is being sold for three times the price of the other product. now try to fit in 'that' ( price)
- by nillss
Mon May 11, 2009 8:53 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: hair growth
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1745
Hi, first of all, Not one ...will be followed by 'is' ... singular subject takes a singular verb.. so let's eliminate answer choices D and E. You are absolutely right in thinking that the deal is singular but look at the context here...it says if the deal were not to be concluded. ' were' is used as...
- by nillss
Mon May 11, 2009 8:41 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: potential inventors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1334