RBBmba@2014 wrote:@ GMATGuruNY - could you please shed more light that on GMAT, HOW MANY and WHAT ARE the noun + noun modifiers an Absolute phrase can consist of ?

Also, in GMAT is there any other way in which noun + noun modifiers can be used OR is Absolute phrase the ONLY way we can see them in GMAT ?

GMATGuruNY wrote: Option A: His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
his campaign = possessive + noun
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GMATGuruNY wrote:Other SC: Her eyes wide with excitement
her eyes = possessive + noun
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RBBmba@2014 wrote:Hi GMATGuruNY - couple of quick confirmations required on the type of MODIFIER Construction in the two following sentences.

GMATGuruNY wrote: Option A: His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful
his campaign = possessive + noun

So, this is a "NOUN+NOUN modifier" construction in which the NOUN modifier is a Prepositional phrase - for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful. (And the NOUN part is his campaign). Right ?

GMATGuruNY wrote:Other SC: Her eyes wide with excitement
her eyes = possessive + noun

So, this is ALSO a "NOUN+NOUN modifier" construction in which the NOUN modifier is a Adjectival phrase - wide with excitement. (And the NOUN part is her eyes ). Right ?

Look forward to your feedback.

GMATGuruNY wrote:

His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.

A) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful

B) Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful

C) Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms

D) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful

E) Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms

There is no causal relationship being expressed in the original sentence. Sir Joseph did not lend his name because of the success of the campaign. Eliminate B and C because each expresses a causal relationship that changes the intended meaning of the sentence.

In E, campaigning implies -- incorrectly -- that Sir Lester lent his name AS he was campaigning. Sir Lester lent his name AFTER the campaign. Eliminate E.

Between A and D, D is longer and uses being incorrectly and unnecessarily. Eliminate D.

The correct answer is A.

GMATGuruNY wrote:

His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.

A) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful

B) Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful

C) Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms

D) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful

E) Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms

There is no causal relationship being expressed in the original sentence. Sir Joseph did not lend his name because of the success of the campaign. Eliminate B and C because each expresses a causal relationship that changes the intended meaning of the sentence.

In E, campaigning implies -- incorrectly -- that Sir Lester lent his name AS he was campaigning. Sir Lester lent his name AFTER the campaign. Eliminate E.

Between A and D, D is longer and uses being incorrectly and unnecessarily. Eliminate D.

The correct answer is A.

ngk4mba3236 wrote:gmatguru,
while I understand your above analysis, please let me know whether the followings also constitute error in answer choice B & C ?

for B: Since his campaign...had been eventually -- seems to be an ungrammatical awkward construction!

for C: Because of the eventual success... -- similar reason as mentioned above!

are these reasons also correct ?

GMATGuruNY wrote:

ngk4mba3236 wrote:gmatguru,
while I understand your above analysis, please let me know whether the followings also constitute error in answer choice B & C ?

for B: Since his campaign...had been eventually -- seems to be an ungrammatical awkward construction!

for C: Because of the eventual success... -- similar reason as mentioned above!

are these reasons also correct ?

This line of reasoning seems too vague.
The structures in B and C are grammatically sound.

ngk4mba3236 wrote:* my reasoning was any sentence that starts with SINCE or BECAUSE indicating a causal relation is basically the CAUSE part of the causal relation.

* anything that follows "eventually" or "eventual" seems to be the EFFECT part of the causal relation. am I correct ?

GMATGuruNY wrote:eventual means at the end of a long process or period of time.
The usage of eventually or eventual does not imply causality.

ngk4mba3236 wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:eventual means at the end of a long process or period of time.
The usage of eventually or eventual does not imply causality.

ok. so,above explanations are true for any usage of eventually or eventual in GMAT SC and it'll never express causality in GMAT SC.

did I get you right ?

ngk4mba3236 wrote:gmatguru,
is past perfect tense (had been) required in option B ?

it seems to be redundant here, I guess!

thoughts ?

GMATGuruNY wrote:

ngk4mba3236 wrote:gmatguru,
is past perfect tense (had been) required in option B ?

it seems to be redundant here, I guess!

thoughts ?

This line of reasoning is valid.
In B, there is no justification for the usage of the past perfect.

ngk4mba3236 wrote: gmatguru,
can you please shed some light that when past perfect tense is considered correct in a causal sentence using "because" or "since" and when incorrect in GMAT ? (it seems to be somewhat confusing at times)