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IN the mid-1920s the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company was the scene of an intensive series of experiments that would investigate changes in working conditions as to their effects on workers' performance. a) that would investigate changes in working conditions as to their effects on w...

by Crystal W

Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: In the mid-1920s the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric
Replies: 26
Views: 13900

Besides adding complementary flavors to many foods, hot sauces stimulate the release of endorphins in the brain, just as exercise does, and these have a pain-relieving effect like morphine's. A. hot sauces stimulate the release of endorphins in the brain, just as exercise does, and these have a pai...

by Crystal W

Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Hot sauce
Replies: 29
Views: 9503

I have a small question about choice C. I eliminate C according to the has, But do someone know if the use of which is correct? If it is correct, does which refer to whale?
Thanks in advance!

by Crystal W

Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:46 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: fossils of whale
Replies: 9
Views: 4301

I am a little confused about choice C and choice E. I understand most rapidly and slower are not parallel in E. OG said "The action, ricochet , is further described in a participial phrase in which traveling ...is then further described in a comparison of travel speeds in cold and hot regions ...

by Crystal W

Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:31 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: To map Earth's interior, geologists use a network
Replies: 15
Views: 16469

Proposed new safety rules for the Beach City airport would lengthen considerably the minimum time between takeoffs �om the airport. In consequence, the airport would be able to accommodate 10 percent fewer flights than currently use the airport daily. The city’s operating budget depends heavil...

by Crystal W

Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Proposed new safety rules for the Beach City airport would
Replies: 3
Views: 6212

I am a little confused about choice C and choice E. I understand most rapidly and slower are not parallel in E. OG said "The action, ricochet , is further described in a participial phrase in which traveling ...is then further described in a comparison of travel speeds in cold and hot regions o...

by Crystal W

Sun Jul 03, 2016 6:02 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: To map Earth's interior, geologists use a network
Replies: 15
Views: 16469

Can some experts explain why as big as is wrong in choice D?
Thanks in advance!

by Crystal W

Sat Jul 02, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Gmat Set SC -1
Replies: 12
Views: 6840

Can someone explain why C is not correct?
Thanks in advance!

by Crystal W

Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:30 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before
Replies: 22
Views: 23702

Voters commonly condemn politicians for being insincere, but politicians often must disguise their true feelings when they make public statements. If they expressed their honest views - about, say, their party's policies - then achieving politically necessary compromises would be much more difficul...

by Crystal W

Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:36 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG 16 confusing CR
Replies: 8
Views: 6362

In order to withstand tidal currents, juvenile horseshoe crabs frequently burrow in the sand. Such burrowing discourages barnacles from clinging to their shells. When fully grown, however, the crabs can readily withstand tidal currents without burrowing, and thus they acquire substantial population...

by Crystal W

Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 2016 OG CR 75
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

2016 OG CR 75

In order to withstand tidal currents, juvenile horseshoe crabs frequently burrow in the sand. Such burrowing discourages barnacles from clinging to their shells. When fully grown, however, the crabs can readily withstand tidal currents without burrowing, and thus they acquire substantial populations...

by Crystal W

Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 2016 OG CR 75
Replies: 2
Views: 1645

Could some explain this SC problem? There is nowhere in early American literature where the influence of Jane Austen is so apparent as the novels of James Fenimore Cooper. A. There is nowhere in early American literature where the influence of Jane Austen is so apparent as B. In early American lite...

by Crystal W

Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:48 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sentence Correction-Early American literature
Replies: 5
Views: 5002

I understand this question, but can someone explain the usage of proved? Why does this proved not use the passive voice?
Thanks in advance!

by Crystal W

Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: United States minted
Replies: 3
Views: 6699

Can someone introduce the usage of while and whereas ? How to keep parallel (in meaning and in form)? Thanks in advance! We might be able to explain you in a better way if you can point to a particular question that you are facing issues with. They are both conjunctions, connect clauses and have si...

by Crystal W

Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: While / Whereas
Replies: 3
Views: 2462

Hi All, In the below question the OA is "A". I was able to narrow down to "A" and "C". Can someone please help me understand why "A" is better then "C" ? Is there some issue because of capability/ability or there is some issue because of "to de...

by Crystal W

Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sulfur dioxide is a major contributor to acid rain
Replies: 12
Views: 11301