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redundancy check

most recovering heroin addicts seek to be free both of drug dependency and of prejudicial treatment as well.

in this sentence I found 'as well' is redundant.
Please help with this sentence!!!!

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: redundancy check
Replies: 1
Views: 1031

try to read like this: people tend to 1st part-- overestimate the amount of energy used by visible equipment AND 2nd part-- underestimate the amount of energy used by unobstructive equipment D referes to 'THAT'---the amount of energy.D goes perfectly parallel now if we try E. It will look like this:...

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Difference between it and that
Replies: 2
Views: 1978

Neandarthals had a vocal tract

Neandarthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language,a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species. A.Neandarthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes B.Neandarthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's C....

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Neandarthals had a vocal tract
Replies: 1
Views: 1722

IMO-E For correct s+v agreement 'Remains' will be the correct choice. So left with choice C & E.Now we are comparing the 'market of recycled commodities' with the 'market of commodities of aluminium & other materials'.in E-like the commodities of aluminum and other metals ,referring to the m...

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: commodities
Replies: 5
Views: 3287

Confused between A & D!!
in D 'they' referring to fish or suppliers.I found it confused pronoun.

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMATPrep - Fish
Replies: 12
Views: 2390

Devoted his career

Schlimann determined at the age of seven to find the site of ancient Troy and [/u]devoted his subsequent career to do it A.devoted his subsequent career to do it B.has devoted his subsequent career to do that C.devoted his subsequent career to such an end D.has devoted his subsequent career for that...

by Kuhu

Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Devoted his career
Replies: 2
Views: 1139

Although parallelism,idiom both are is perfect in D but I am clueless for 'carrying' need help. @Raghavsarthy:I think comma after and i.e. ( and, compared with ) is not correct construction. 'and compare with' is wrong idiom. But i need reason for this 'Carrying' may be i do not know +ing tips very ...

by Kuhu

Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:17 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Minivans
Replies: 9
Views: 5068

IMO-C
Subject is singular 'A higher rate'
The difference b/w A & C is , like it did earlier in the decade.
, as it did earlier in the decade
As we know after LIKE there should be a NOUN not a relative clause & for a CLAUSE we have to use AS.

by Kuhu

Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: one of the factors THAT
Replies: 52
Views: 14923

Anyone please provide the reason!!! :(

by Kuhu

Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Child care
Replies: 7
Views: 3536

IMO-B
Twice as (much/many/X) as is correct idiom.
in this case X:fast

by Kuhu

Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Twice
Replies: 7
Views: 1432

IMO:E We can read the sentence like this : According to analysts,an alliance......would enable......internet data.....at speeds much higher than are currently possible. One thing more GMAT is not always about the absolute correct answer,it is always about 'The Best option'.Your doubt is [ so are in ...

by Kuhu

Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: nic 1...Major computer Companies ....!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 7273

IMO:D This pattern follows:(Try Sahil's note) One of the NOUN(this noun will always be plural)----->PLURAL verb. A number of -Plural The number of -Singular but One of the pattern is different. A sentence like X is one of the Y :Such a sentence should have a subject verb agreement with Y and not wit...

by Kuhu

Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:02 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: New Jersey
Replies: 8
Views: 1676

IMO-A Better than other even I was not that much convinced with 'during the 10000 years' B-More than that(that means what) C-'exceeds' wrong & 'that which' is not proper construction D-'It has been for 10,000'WRONG E- 'What it did' is not correct, the growth is the subject & Growth has not d...

by Kuhu

Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:43 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: the global economy
Replies: 6
Views: 7107

IMO-C
correct idiom -impervious to
winter clothing singular noun
Innuits Plural noun
C correctly distinguishing between 'it' and 'them' i.e. no ambiguity.
'it' makes 'them'-Cloth makes Innuits impervious to.
what is OA?

by Kuhu

Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:40 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: winter clothing
Replies: 11
Views: 1716

If I am not wrong I read in GMAT sahil's note(Pg no-10)that 'Greater' is used when we compare numbers.I think 'lesser' can be used for sum of amount but when we compare with other amount then 'lower' is more appropriate.Expecting replies if I am wrong or confusing the readers :twisted:

by Kuhu

Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:37 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Bihar...
Replies: 7
Views: 5365