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Hi Mitch/David,
Thanks a lot for your explanation.
I read in MGMAT SC guide about Placeholder 'It' but was not aware that it is applicable here.
When I read this concept in MGMAT SC guide, I did understand much but now it is clear how Placeholder 'It' works .
Thanks you!!! 
- by chetan86
Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before
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To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before
To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate, and she remained in France during the Second World War as a performer and an intelligence agent for the Resistance A. To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate ...
- by chetan86
Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before
- Replies: 5
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- by chetan86
Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:40 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT: source Knewton
- Replies: 1
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Hi chetan86, Answer B contains the descriptive phrase "a pioneer journalist," offset from the rest of the sentence by commas. If you remove the phrase, you have a little less information, but you still have a correct sentence: "The exploits of Nellie Bly included circling the globe f...
- by chetan86
Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits
- Replies: 20
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HI chetan86, This SC is based on Modification rules. We need an answer that places the phrase "a pioneer journalist" in the proper spot and doesn't make any other mistakes. Since you asked about Answer B, I'll focus on that: My guess is that you're asking about this question because you d...
- by chetan86
Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:33 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits
- Replies: 20
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A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits
A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits included circling the globe faster than Jules Verne's fictional Phileas Fogg A A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits included B The exploits of Nellie Bly, a pioneer journalist, included C Nellie Bly was a pioneer journalist, included D Included in ...
- by chetan86
Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:21 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits
- Replies: 20
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Q3 The passage indicates which of the following about Du Bois’ attitude toward Washington? A. It underwent a shift during the First World War as Du Bois became more sympathetic with Trotter’s views. B. It underwent a shift in 1903 for reasons Other than Du Bois’ disagreement with Washingtonâ€...
- by chetan86
Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:55 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Du Bois advised
- Replies: 3
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- by chetan86
Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:51 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Yellow marbles - Red marbles?
- Replies: 5
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Yellow marbles - Red marbles?
A certain number of marbles are to be removed from a box containing only solid-colored red, yellow, and blue marbles. How many more yellow marbles than red marbles are in the box before any are removed? (1) To guarantee that a red marble is removed, the smallest number of marbles that must be remove...
- by chetan86
Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:51 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Yellow marbles - Red marbles?
- Replies: 5
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Genetic Mutation
Line Although genetic mutations in bacteria and viruses can lead to epidemics, some epidemics are caused by bacteria and viruses that have undergone no significant genetic change. In analyzing the latter, (5) scientists have discovered the importance of social and ecological factors to epidemics. P...
- by chetan86
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:12 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Genetic Mutation
- Replies: 1
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Hi Rich,
Thanks a lot for your invaluable advice.
Now I have got the clear idea about how I should proceed.
Your suggestions would definitely help me to achieve my dream score.
Thanks,
Chetan
- by chetan86
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:36 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Want to make my strategies as habits
- Replies: 8
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Hi Rich, Thanks a lot for your invaluable inputs. As per your suggestion I will keep practicing and try to fix silly mistakes and re-reading issues. I am planning to give my next CAT on this weekend so will update you my score. 1. Could you please guide and give me some tips on how can I make myself...
- by chetan86
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:42 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Want to make my strategies as habits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1752
It may help if you tell us the strategies you've developed for SC, CR and RC questions. It may be the case that your strategies can be streamlined. Cheers, Brent Hi Rich/Brent, In my post I should have mentioned "I have adopted some strategies and modified it to suit myself" instead of &q...
- by chetan86
Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:12 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Want to make my strategies as habits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1752
Hi Rich, Thanks a lot for your reply. Below is my answers. Hi chetan86, There are proven tactics to solve each of the major question types on Test Day (for both Verbal and Quant questions). If you've come up with your own approaches, then that's great - how long have you been using these approaches ...
- by chetan86
Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:11 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Want to make my strategies as habits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1752
Want to make my strategies as habits
Hello Experts, I need your help. I have developed some strategies to solve SC, CR and RC questions. The issue I am facing is that in time pressure I am not able to follow those strategies. Could you please guide and give me some tips on how can I make myself follow strategy even in timed environment...
- by chetan86
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:59 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Want to make my strategies as habits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1752