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http://www.beatthegmat.com/distunguish-from-or-between-t15177.html (edited earlier link) You could have discussed this topic in the above thread instead of opening a new thread. Anyways, to answer your question - you said- "use of being is almost always wrong on GMAT" "almost always&q...

by hrishi19884

Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: When can we use of Being and to be
Replies: 5
Views: 6370

1)Judiciary is independent of other branches of government This means that Judiciary does not depend on other branches. It was independent of other branches of the government from origin. 2)Judiciary is independent from other branches of government. This means that Judiciary was earlier dependent on...

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Judiciary pls explain
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

I think all mean the same thing

I got accepted to Yale university

I got accepted into Yale university

I got accepted at Yale university

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: accept explaination pls
Replies: 2
Views: 967

My stake on E The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a test developed in the 1930s to assess character, attitudes, and behavior, is finally being revised, after many attacks recently as dated and culturally biased. (A) is finally being revised, after many attacks recently as dated and cult...

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Usage of being
Replies: 3
Views: 2830

oops....I totally forgot its a comparison, not an example ;)

Yes, it should be B

Thanks Harsha

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMAT_250
Replies: 11
Views: 1953

Thanks tomada, but, that's what I am taking about --- I am not saying that "failed" is the best option. It's one of the option possible. I would always agree that "the provisions in the clean air act always fail to promote...." because "fail" is an ongoing activity and ...

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:37 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: help plss......
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

I agree with osirus that it should be "failed" and not "fail" Just saw that this questions is taken from Kaplan workbook Below is the explanation given by Kaplan : When you scan the choices, notice you have to choose between three that begin with “has stated� and two that beg...

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: help plss......
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

My stake on E

"such as " is be used to give examples. Here the example is "electromagnetic waves"

"it is hoped" is non essential modifier, which is used correctly.

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMAT_250
Replies: 11
Views: 1953

OA given is : "Oracle is more adept than SAP at acquiring companies with distinct product line and non overlapping customers and integrating their management " I think its better to write "Oracle is more adept than SAP at acquiring companies with distinct product line, non overlapping...

by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: 2nd SC Quiz -Solutions now posted (with voice over)
Replies: 8
Views: 3648

Hello friends,

Can somebody explain me the below two? (I got the below 2 wrong)


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by hrishi19884

Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: 2nd SC Quiz -Solutions now posted (with voice over)
Replies: 8
Views: 3648

subgeeth wrote:what is wrong in B ??
"Species" is compared to "gender" --wrong comparison

by hrishi19884

Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Red Grinder species
Replies: 8
Views: 1315

gender of "male and female in " "red gingers" and "speckled red gingers" is compared.

C should be the correct comparison.

by hrishi19884

Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:32 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Red Grinder species
Replies: 8
Views: 1315

gmat_dec wrote: i ALREADY understand the explanation for Question B. As written i had put the second question for a comparison.
had i posted the question in a new post it wouldn't have made sense.
I hope you have got it now.

by hrishi19884

Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Past Perfect or Simple Past
Replies: 7
Views: 2028

http://e-gmat.net/moodle/mod/scorm/view.php?id=54

Your site looks too slow, tried opening it, took me almost 8-10 minutes.

Is there a way out? Any server up-gradation to the website.

by hrishi19884

Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Practice Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3048

A- outside scope of argument , no discussion on "alternate transport" B -not giving drops to patient does not support the argument. C - correct - if they rated their abilities conservatively, then the actual effect of eye drops will be less prolonged, which supports the argument D - there ...

by hrishi19884

Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:06 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: eye drops
Replies: 3
Views: 1716