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Quarried from a site over five miles away, scientists are still puzzled as to how the prehistoric Britons managed to transport the massive stone blocks of Stonehenge over such a great distance without machinery . A) scientists are still puzzled as to how the prehistoric Britons managed to transport...

by Aman verma

Wed May 06, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: stone
Replies: 2
Views: 1361

THANKS aman your argument makes sense Can u give me some examples to support it please Hello akash singhal, The pronouns that and those cannot be used for co-reference,meaning that 'that' and 'those' do not refer to the same actual thing represented by the noun. However, 'that' and 'those' refer to...

by Aman verma

Wed May 06, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Ponoun
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

The scientist suggested that early man and chimpanzees mated during prehistoric times, as Romeo and Juliet courting each other in a biological rain dance . A as Romeo and Juliet courting each other in a biological rain dance. B as Romeo and Juliet had courted each other in a biological rain dance C...

by Aman verma

Tue May 05, 2015 6:59 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The scientist suggested that early man and chimpanzees
Replies: 1
Views: 1637

Our cat is cuter than those in the shelter. The solution says.. Our cat is cuter than the cats in the shelter. can we say... Our cat is cuter than that in the shelter. cat is the subject and is singular so if we use demonstrative pronoun 'That' i think it will serve the purpose please explain if on...

by Aman verma

Tue May 05, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Ponoun
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

According to a recent study of sexual behavior in the U.S., over half of the couples that were married and engaged at the time of the study's survey were living together before making a final commitment to each other. a. couples that were married and engaged at the time of the study's survey were l...

by Aman verma

Mon May 04, 2015 3:55 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: According to a recent study of sexual behavior in the U.S.
Replies: 1
Views: 1220

The AHA has documented that the fatty and highly processed foods of the basic American diet, along with the upsurge in smoking among women, were key factors in the increasing proportion of women who died from heart disease beginning in the 1950's, and warn that recent increases in smoking among teen...

by Aman verma

Mon May 04, 2015 3:42 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: American Heart Association
Replies: 5
Views: 1865

On the GMAT, a subject pronoun can serve to refer to the object of a preposition. Then, we must admit that GMAT allows errors to perpetuate in its correct answers. I have a very obvious and general question to ask: On the GMAT, what rule to follow regarding pronouns in the Nominative case and their...

by Aman verma

Mon May 04, 2015 3:20 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Parallel Structure
Replies: 11
Views: 4431

Trying to mimic some of the pitch variations of a dolphin chattering is the same as attempting to sing like a sick parakeet when one is intoxicated ; the complete lack of harmony and apparent randomness of the noise means the human vocal chords are completely incapable of reproducing these sounds. ...

by Aman verma

Sun May 03, 2015 9:57 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Parallel Structure
Replies: 11
Views: 4431

In the field of higher education, the first few months of the year are often very busy, because new students are eager to fulfill long-held dreams as the new year begins. A)new students are eager to fulfill long-held dreams B)new students are eager as to fulfill long-held dreams C)new students with...

by Aman verma

Sat May 02, 2015 2:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Eager
Replies: 3
Views: 1856

Also, the construction 'be + past participle' conveys a passive structure. So, the construction 'was doubled' is a passive construction. The GMAT, generally, avoids the passive construction and prefer the active one. However, you can't dismiss an option solely based on active/passive criteria; you m...

by Aman verma

Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:46 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The Official GMAT sc qn
Replies: 3
Views: 1449

The number of undergraduate degrees in engineering awarded by colleges and universities in the United States increased by more than twice from 1978 to 1985. a.increased by more than twice b.increased more than two times c.more than doubled d.was more than doubled e.had more than doubled OA is C Can...

by Aman verma

Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:48 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The Official GMAT sc qn
Replies: 3
Views: 1449

Hello RBBmba@2014 1. How do we relate this explanation to this one - while-many-politicians-have-been-able-to-abuse-recent-change ? Which word here serves as the BOSSY WORD ? Is it 'spirit' - if so how it can be a BOSSY WORD The Bossy word is 'spirit'. The command subjunctive can also be used with n...


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by Aman verma

Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:11 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Grand Canyon
Replies: 14
Views: 3994

Let me provide the missing verbs in the verbless clauses: There he stood, a tray (was) in each hand. 73 people have been drowned in the area, many of them (were) children . She looked at him expectantly, her eyes (were)full of excitement and curiosity. He looked remarkably well, his skin (was)clear ...

by Aman verma

Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Grand Canyon
Replies: 14
Views: 3994

The verb element in the second sentence is ' being present ': With the children ( being present ) at school , we can't take our vacations. The verb can be recovered from the context. Now, I can give you few more examples of verbless clauses which do have an overt subject: There he stood, a tray in e...

by Aman verma

Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:45 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Grand Canyon
Replies: 14
Views: 3994