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I wondered the same thing and I originally chose B. However, it should be d. Here is why - "had" means past perfect. It refers to an action that happened further back in the past. In this sentence, young people's commitment is being compared to the previous commitment of their parents and ...
- by cccmom
Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:54 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: widespread belief
- Replies: 23
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- by cccmom
Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Approach for the whole sentence underlined?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1699
Frank1, I am a college professor and share your frustration. I have been successful in business and school and this test is way more of a challenge than many "real world" ones that I have successfully faced! Additionally, I already have my master's and this test is needed for my doctorate....
- by cccmom
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:02 am- Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
- Topic: Verbal Strategy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2999
Official Verbal Blue Guide
The Official Verbal Blue Guide. It will give you lots of other questions for practice and there is no duplication from the questions in OG12.
- by cccmom
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:21 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: books
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2220
Hi, Pharmxanthan! I am far from the expert, but I will help you in any way I can. I don’t know what all the terms mean, but I am trying to learn what the rules are! Try to focus on meaning, even if you can’t categorize them. Fortunately, the GMAT doesn’t test whether we know if it is past perf...
- by cccmom
Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:28 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: My "Deep Thoughts" Regarding SC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6789
This is hard to answer without knowing more about what else you have done, up until now. Usually, my last week, I wind down. I might go over a couple of concepts, but I usually relax since I have studied so much before.
- by cccmom
Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:34 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: What is best source of questions for last week of GMAT.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1044
- by cccmom
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT Prep SC
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1545
My "Deep Thoughts" Regarding SC
I recently completed all 113 questions in the Verbal Review and here is what I learned. Does anyone else want to share some SC “deep thoughts�? • If I can't find anything wrong with the sentence, go with A. I have a hard time choosing A. I feel like I missed something and need to trust my inst...
- by cccmom
Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:15 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: My "Deep Thoughts" Regarding SC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6789
Stacey, your explanation really helps! Thanks!! 
Can you explain how an intransitive verb or recognizing this may help or not help in solving this question? Is there a rule with transitive/intransitive that might make sentences like this more clear?
- by cccmom
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:42 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sound can travel through water for enormous distances,
- Replies: 51
- Views: 34118
Actually, the correct answer to this one is E. I got it wrong! The explanation talks about setting up the comparison using two independent clauses connected by but whereby the first clause discusses conditions in the U.S. and the second discusses conditions in Sri Lanka.
- by cccmom
Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:51 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: #97 OG supplement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1427
LSAT SuperPrep is best! It has a section in the front which technically explains how to attack RC, as well as real passages.
- by cccmom
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:50 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: LSAT RC Passages
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4689
Thanks so much for the feedback. It seems like I am on the right track with studying sentence correction, b/c the better I get on it, the more time I’ll have for the other fun verbal challenges! At this point, I am using the official guide and the verbal/quantitative book. I have previously practi...
- by cccmom
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:44 pm- Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
- Topic: Verbal Strategy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2999
Doing the problems is great, but the learning happens in analyzing the problems and discovering mistakes and patterns. Are you sure you need another book? Perhaps it might be helpful to categorize your RC errors? What kinds of questions are you missing? What types of passages challenge you? There ar...
- by cccmom
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:12 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: RC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1149
Determination will keep you going on the days when everything you see looks like a gmat problem! Determination will keep you studying when everyone else is living their lives! Determination tells you to "do what you must today, so you can have what you want tomorrow!." So, go get um! I wis...
- by cccmom
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:00 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GREAT GMAT SCORE AHEAD!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
A – “for his attempt� is very awkward to me. The whole sentence is wordy and it is also passive “was very� B out b/c of the “being very reluctant� – this is wordy C – Since indicates a continuing action, it happened and it is still happening. This is clearly not the case the action...
- by cccmom
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:43 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Charles Lindbergh
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1598