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So is the GMAT right in making this wrong? I guess there could be an argument since both could be technically right.Nailya wrote:In GMAT this is wrong. Someone, anyone, everyone is singular, thus the pronoun should also be singular.
Did everyone bring his lunch?
Someone left her book on the table.
- by tritrantran
Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: his/her or their
- Replies: 9
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That's what I thought too. But according to dictionary.com, that's not always the case. their: 2. (used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of the definite masculine form his or the definite feminine form her): Someone left their book on the table. Did everyone bring their lunch? Does t...
- by tritrantran
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: his/her or their
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1747
his/her or their
Which one is correct?
A) "I wouldn't want anyone to lose his/her job."
B) "I wouldn't want anyone to lose their job."
- by tritrantran
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:13 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: his/her or their
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1747
Re: Answer is 90 Choice E
How did you get this?suragga wrote:
As line segment CD is twice of line segment DB. Angle CAD is 30.
- by tritrantran
Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:44 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: triangle problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1268
I'm trying to solve it another way, but I don't know if it works. Can someone else tell me if this is valid...
1st heat:
delta time = 6 sec
delta distance = 48 m
T = D/(Sb-Sa)
6 = 48/(Sb-Sa) valid equation?
- by tritrantran
Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:21 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: speed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3175
Re: modulus
Question is asking if -1<x<1 ?Vignesh.4384 wrote:Pls help.
(1)
x+1 = 2|x-1|, x = 3
x+1 = 2*(-x+1), x = 1/3
INSUFF
(2)
x not = 3
INSUFF
(1) and (2)
X = 1/3
Answer C
- by tritrantran
Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:52 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: modulus
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1456
- by tritrantran
Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:23 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Mothers and Babies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2065
Mothers and Babies
Medical researcher: As expected, records covering the last four years of ten major hospitals indicate that babies born prematurely were more likely to have low birth weights and to suffer from health problems than were babies not born prematurely. These records also indicate that mothers who had rec...
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:30 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Mothers and Babies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2065
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:54 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Organisms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2522
Re: MGMAT SC Exercise
1. The driver took the people who had been waiting for a ride This is from MGMAT exercises. My question is, what is wrong with waiting for a ride ? According to MGMAT, there is change in meaning. Can anyone please explain? Is it because this sentence is not clear? "Who" could refer to the...
- by tritrantran
Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MGMAT SC Exercise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1624
Organisms
Some types of organisms originated through endosymbiosis, the engulfing of one organism by another so that a part of the former becomes a functioning part of the latter. An unusual nucleomorph, a structure that contains DNA and resembles a cell nucleus, has been discovered within a plant known as a ...
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:00 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Organisms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2522
I like this method. Clear and efficient!amitabhprasad wrote:Diff in velocity = +5
total time = t+1
Distance covered = 70
==> 70 = 5(t+1) ==> t = 13
if relative velocity = +10
extra time = +2
then distance = (13+2)*10 = 150
- by tritrantran
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:22 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If a motorist
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3612
Is there a book from MGMAT that has more examples of this T-diagram? I would like to practice this method and see how effective it is.ninkorn wrote:I actually had few people that emailed me about T DIAGRAM method.
I made this (MS Excel file) based on my MGMAT notes. I hope this makes sense.
- by tritrantran
Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:26 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Beat the GMAT!!! From 500 to 770 in 3 months!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26152
Re: Topic of the Post....subject: Exam is Dec 27th 2208:Advi
However if you are looking to write the GMAT in 2008 I do have some advice for you. For SC Manhattan GMAT guide tops the list and that too by a huge margin. For math I suggest finding Kaplan 800 and doing the questions for the math part. It is supposed to be tougher than the real GMAT so it will gi...
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:13 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Exam is Dec 27th 2008:Advice on Strategy Please?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3022
Strategy for Critical Reasoning
I'm having difficulty in this area. I've been browsing some of CR problems in this forum attempting to answer the questions, but I just can't get it down correctly.
Any suggestions, strategies, study materials to help improve my CR skills would be appreciated.
Thanks
- by tritrantran
Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:27 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Strategy for Critical Reasoning
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1391