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attribute X to Y - thats the correct idiom So C and D are wrong A) the second clause " they tend to......" is an independant clause and does not fir itself to explain the 'tendency' B) idiom is used correct. second clause 'attributing ......" modifies the tendency as required. Correct...
- by ranji
Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:53 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Can someone explain this?
- Replies: 1
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- by ranji
Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7499
thanks Danielle..
I assume that option D gives a meaning that it changed suddenly instead of over a time period and hence wrong. Gramatically it seems to be correct. [usage of 'compared with']
- by ranji
Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:33 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC new question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2743
- by ranji
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3111
contrast in this case is between 'trade imbalances' and 'trade deficit' So, the second clause should start with trade deficits. A is correct B) wrong since comparison is not correct. Also sold exports is awkward C) same as B D) same as B E) comparison not between 'trade imbalance' and 'trade deficit...
- by ranji
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:33 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: United States sold record exports
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1652
I have my doubts on D
'that would prohibit them.....' --> them cannot refer to 'each employee, which is singular.
- by ranji
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:18 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7499
- by ranji
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:07 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: budget for education
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1828
- by ranji
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:00 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC 330
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2858
B seems to be wrong for 2 reasons -
especially one - one can refer to course of action or executive
misinterpreting ones - ones is ambigious here
I think E is correct. ['likely to' is correct, miss and misinterpret parallel]
ans E
whats OA?
- by ranji
Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:40 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3111
the sentence is in past tense. So A is wrong
B) 'the large scale introduction' and 'the substitution' are parallel. 'of enclosed fields' and 'of new farming methods....' are parallel. involved is correct tense.
C) usage of which is wrong here
D) not parallel
E)not parallel
ans B
OA pls.
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:11 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6402
1000 SC 330
330. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left. (A) Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet dur...
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:01 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC 330
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2858
I am confused whether usage 'resulting from + gerund (increasing)'
I thought it should be 'resulting from an increase in'
basically, is 'resulting from + gerund' correct?
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:24 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OA is B, why is A wrong
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2118
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC new question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2743
more likely x than y
So its A or B
A uses which, pointing to waters, and is wrong.
we are talking about a location where archealogical remains are damaged. Hence usage of where is appropriate.
so B
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMATPREP - SC - Test1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1884
- by ranji
Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OA is B, why is A wrong
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2118