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by Winner2013 » Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:37 am
Frances Wright's book on America contrasted the
republicanism of the United States with what she saw
as
the aristocratic and corrupt institutions of England.
(A) with what she saw as
(B) with that which she saw to be
(C) to that she saw being
(D) and that which she saw as
(E) and what she saw to be

answer is A

I did not understand the grammar tested here. Please help.

2) The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge
Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be
adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime,
both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the
other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for
the other
(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for
each other
(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the
other
(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one
another
(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for
each other

answer - C

why is B wrong?
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by theCodeToGMAT » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:01 am
Sentence 1:
{A} - CORRECT
{B} - INCORRECT; "that which" is awkward construct;
{C} - INCORRECT; idiom issue "contrast X with Y" is the correct idiom
{D} - INCORRECT; idiom issue "contrast X with Y" is the correct idiom
{E} - INCORRECT; idiom issue "contrast X with Y" is the correct idiom

Sentence 2:
{A} - INCORRECT; this seems to mean that both sides are creating difficulties for some other
{B} - INCORRECT; this means that both sides are creating problems for both of them..
{C} - CORRECT
{D} - INCORRECT; "another" is wrong.
{E} - INCORRECT; Awkward.
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by Winner2013 » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:10 pm
Thank you Rahul. I appreciate your quick response and explanation. But I still feel I am not very clear :-(

For the first one - is the correct idiomatic form only 'Contrast X with Y'? Is 'contrast X to Y' wrong?

For the second one : why does option b sound as if both are creating problems for both of them?

I was looking for an option which says - 'Both sides are intent on creating difficulties for one another' . Is there a rule for the usage of 'each other' and 'one another'? Can you comment? Thank you.

I would like to know if experts can provide their inputs on this post.
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