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I think both are wrong. Correct one should read:
She ate chocolate and had orange juice.
notice that verb following 'and' has the same tense as verb following subject 'She'. Both the verbs share same subject - SHE
thanx
- by RACHVIK
Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: assyrian..
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4906
No choices feature a comma splice. A comma splice (as detailed in that longer post) joins two independent clauses without a conjunction or semicolon . Although , and , and but are all conjunctions. Does it mean that even if the option C would have been without comma--- "were renowned warriors ...
- by RACHVIK
Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: assyrian..
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4906
Can some one explain when to use Instead of vs Rather than. Thanks Hr Both introduce alternatives, illustrate comparisons instead of + noun or noun phrase e.g. I chose LSAT Reasoning Bible instead of CR Bible for mastering the Verbal's content rules. rather than + sub-clause e.g. I keep doing Math ...
- by RACHVIK
Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Instead of vs Rather than
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1140
When should we use so as to vs so that Last week Frank repackaged and mailed back his new, but defective, stereo so as to receive a refund. Choices A so as to receive B in order that he would receive C to be receiving D with intent to be receiving E so that he could receive Thanks Hr 'So X as to Y'...
- by RACHVIK
Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: so as to vs so that
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2353
I would like to differ on the OA. [spoiler]'A'[/spoiler] should be the correct answer. Its the best among the worst. In parallelism it is not necessary to repeat the preposition with every choice. This question is not framed properly. I would like to know from SC grail if 'saying' in Option C acts a...
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:32 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Grail Q26
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4219
The correct is indeed E. the argument states that glucose consumption causes discomfort to diabetics. When diabetics eat ice cream containing Glucose (present in form of sucrose), they feel discomfort. Then author goes on to conclude that when diabetics eat ice cream not containing sucrose, they do ...
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:50 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Knewton Challenge, 1/24/11 (Glucose Intolerance)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5597
IMO B Whats the OA. 'Greater' is used to compare two or more things. As per sentence, we are comparing the rate over two time periods hence A is out. Moreover Option B uses the same tense as first part 'is proliferating' (present continuous) vs 'had been' (past perfect continuous). Moreover use of '...
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3629
I think all the option are INCORRECT. There is no referent for 'its'. Do we see the word public anywhere??
As per Option E, the pronoun 'its' refers to 'public's appetite'??
Even in the thread on manhattan site, there is no confirmation as to which is the correct answer.
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:09 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: documentary film
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2421
IMO A. C has one flaw. Noun 'Innovation' is followed by 'saying'. It appears as if 'Innovation' is modified by 'saying', The true meaning is that something is being said.... In A , both parts are parallel, which explains the captains volte face by backing.....& by saying. 'ing' form correctly fo...
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Grail Q26
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4219
Lets look at two options more closely. the most common maps designed by cartographers that only measure distance the most commonly designed maps by cartographers that only measure distance compare these with the original sentence. As per the sentence, emphasis is on design of maps and not on how map...
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:51 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Common vs commonly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7039
- by RACHVIK
Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:22 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A tuff one form 800score...Experts Help!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1306
A tuff one form 800score...Experts Help!!
The range of set A is R. A number having a value equal to R, is added to set A. Will the range of set A increase?
(1) All numbers in Set A are positive.
(2) The mean of the new set is smaller than R.
Answer after soem discussion...
Is there an easy systematic approach??
- by RACHVIK
Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A tuff one form 800score...Experts Help!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1306
Of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the proportion who retired to SunState has decreased by 10 percent over the past five years. Since many local businesses in SunState cater to retirees, this decline is likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these ...
- by RACHVIK
Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:19 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: sun state
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1355
A car’s antitheft alarm tat sounds in the middle of the night in a crowded city neighborhood may stop an attempted car theft. On the other hand, the alarm might signal only a fault in the device, or a response to some harmless contact, such as a tree branch brushing the car. But whatever the caus...
- by RACHVIK
Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:11 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: why c?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1832
- by RACHVIK
Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:25 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: A tough CR from Kaplan 800
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1736