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by MichelleW1982 » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:32 pm
It is difficult to prevent crimes against property as those that are against a person

(A) those that are against a
(B) those against a
(C) it is against a
(D) preventing those against a
(E) it is to prevent those against a


Sorry, I don't have correct answer for this question. Please help!
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by iwant700plus » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:40 pm
IMO, the answer is E.
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by awesomeusername » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:43 pm
Yeah, I think (E) too.

IT IS difficult TO prevent crimes against property as IT IS (difficult) TO prevent THOSE (crimes) against a person.

This is parallel and clear.

It is fun to go skydiving as it is to go skiing. This sounds right to me. I believe "fun" does not have to be repeated as it is implied.
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by krisraam » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:48 pm
IMO E.

It is difficult to prevent crimes against property as it is difficult to prevent those(crimes) against a person

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by x2suresh » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:38 pm
MichelleW1982 wrote:It is difficult to prevent crimes against property as those that are against a person

(A) those that are against a
(B) those against a
(C) it is against a
(D) preventing those against a
(E) it is to prevent those against a


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This is B trap question.

Agree with E.

"as" is used when comparing two clauses

In B, we are comparing "clause " with "noun".
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by schumi_gmat » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:46 pm
You need clauses to compare and hence E is correct rather than B which is a phrase.
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by tanviet » Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:24 am
why C is wrong
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