Honesty and trust in a relationship

[showbu]

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

[logitech]

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

The core of the sentence is

critic wrote that X is wrong.

we need to find the OBJECT,X, in a noun clause



A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

No auxiliary verb

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

I might be wrong here. I am not confident with my logic

[piyush_nitt]

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship _ Correct

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship -

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

IMO A

[iamcste]

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

Look at B and D eliminating the Subodinate clause " If...is right"

B and D repeat that again..

B-One critic wrote that the Idea that

D-One critic wrote that the Idea that

C- Honest and Trust express similar idea hence call for a singular verb

D- to a relationship is unidomatic

Choose A

[ronniecoleman]

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

Look at B and D eliminating the Subodinate clause " If...is right"

B and D repeat that again..

B-One critic wrote that the Idea that

D-One critic wrote that the Idea that

C- Honest and Trust express similar idea hence call for a singular verb

D- to a relationship is unidomatic



Iamcste,

subordinate inside subordinate ??

whats wrong with that

can you pls show me some gmat eg where that option has been negated

so this sentence

i declare that the council that takes care of people be banned.

[iamcste]

can you pls show me some gmat eg where that option has been negated

yes! refer this example

[ronniecoleman]

can you pls show me some gmat eg where that option has been negated

yes! refer this example

idea of the necessity of honesty and trust

isn't it too awkard


agree that honesty and trust is singular , which can be the reason for eliminating B

But i don't go with you on subordinate in subordinate

Can you pls clarify?

[iamcste]

idea of the necessity of honesty and trust

isn't it too awkard.
Can you pls clarify?

you can eliminate D on unidiomatic part also.." to a relationship" IMO

secondly, look at both the constructions

i declare that "the council that takes care of people" be banned

here bold part is a proper object. "takes" is not a proper verb

One critic wrote that " the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship " is fundamentally wrong.

here the bold part is a clause.."is" a proper verb

so, I dont object to the construction "that" followed by "that" but I object the relative clause carried by the second "that"

A is not good for me too..but, I had to choose one

[ronniecoleman]

idea of the necessity of honesty and trust

isn't it too awkard.
Can you pls clarify?

you can eliminate D on unidiomatic part also.." to a relationship" IMO

secondly, look at both the constructions

i declare that "the council that takes care of people" be banned

here bold part is a proper object. "takes" is not a proper verb

One critic wrote that " the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship " is fundamentally wrong.

here the bold part is a clause.."is" a proper verb

so, I dont object to the construction "that" followed by "that" but I object the relative clause carried by the second "that"

A is not good for me too..but, I had to choose one

you mean to say


that << object >> correct

that << clause >> wrong or awkward

[iamcste]

you mean to say

that << object >> correct

that << clause >> wrong or awkward

One critic wrote that "X" is fundamentally incorrect

In such a format "X" must be an object and not a clause IMO

so, dont hardwire that "clause" is incorrect

[showbu]

OA B

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

[logitech]

We should discuss this one more until we find out why OA makes sense.

[showbu]

C conflicts with the original meaning.

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

The core of the sentence is

critic wrote that X is wrong.

we need to find the OBJECT,X, in a noun clause



A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

No auxiliary verb

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

I might be wrong here. I am not confident with my logic

[logitech]

C conflicts with the original meaning.

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

The core of the sentence is

critic wrote that X is wrong.

we need to find the OBJECT,X, in a noun clause



A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship

No auxiliary verb

B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship

C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship

D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship

E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship

I might be wrong here. I am not confident with my logic

How so ?

[akhpad]

OA: B
Source: KAPLAN 800

One critic wrote that, if the best-selling guide to finding a husband is right, the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

A. the idea of the necessity of honesty and trust in a relationship => INCORRECT
B. the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship
C. honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship
D. the idea that honesty and trust is necessary to a relationship => INCORRECT
E. the necessity of honest and trust to a relationship => INCORRECT

I little confused over B and C

B: One critic wrote that the idea that honesty and trust are necessary in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

THE IDEA is fundamentally wrong. => CORRECT

C: One critic wrote that honesty and trust are not necessary in a relationship is fundamentally wrong.

One critic wrote is fundamentally wrong. => INCORRECT

This way, I tried to understand it. Is my understanding is correct?
I believe that it is correct.