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by guerrero » Tue May 21, 2013 10:58 am
The new ski resort is much larger than is usual for a recreational facility in the area, with two hundred canons and twelve passenger gondola lifts.

A)is usual
B) Being usual
c)One usually is
D)it is usual
E)Usual


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by Jim@StratusPrep » Wed May 22, 2013 5:37 am
The reason 'is usual' is correct and not 'usual' is because the latter would imply that the ski resort is bigger than it is normally; however, 'is usual' compares the size to other resorts in the area.
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by guerrero » Thu May 23, 2013 10:49 pm
Jim@StratusPrep wrote:The reason 'is usual' is correct and not 'usual' is because the latter would imply that the ski resort is bigger than it is normally; however, 'is usual' compares the size to other resorts in the area.
thanks Jim . Can we expect "usual Vs Is Usual" type question in GMAT ?
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