GMATMadeEasy is right!
In this case it is "become too crowded" that needs to be parallel with "or spread." As in "become too crowded or spread." Resulting does not need to be parallel as it is a modifier.
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Sentence correction strategy: Think “Better� not “Best
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David,
It is wonderful post and suggestion. In your example sentence, I initially thought error type is parallelism. Then scanning the answer choices , I found two split "and" and "or". Upto this point , I was going fine. While trying to choose between two,I fell for the trap and choose "and".
It is very important to scan the preceding statements to choose the correct option. And also when we have 2/3 split, probability of greater split wins most of the time (in this case 3) .
Ta
It is wonderful post and suggestion. In your example sentence, I initially thought error type is parallelism. Then scanning the answer choices , I found two split "and" and "or". Upto this point , I was going fine. While trying to choose between two,I fell for the trap and choose "and".
It is very important to scan the preceding statements to choose the correct option. And also when we have 2/3 split, probability of greater split wins most of the time (in this case 3) .
Ta
So U mean modifiers cant be in parallelDavid@VeritasPrep wrote:GMATMadeEasy is right!
In this case it is "become too crowded" that needs to be parallel with "or spread." As in "become too crowded or spread." Resulting does not need to be parallel as it is a modifier.
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ThanksGMATMadeEasy wrote:@mundasingh123 : Look carefully what elements are parallel . You can't put anything parallel.
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Thanks a lot David.The best example I have seen so far with regard to ellimination approach in SC.That's terrific.
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Thanks!
I am glad that you brought this one back to the top. Probably lots of people have not seen this since 2011...
I am glad that you brought this one back to the top. Probably lots of people have not seen this since 2011...
