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by kvcpk » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:39 am
My Grandmother will finish the puzzle soon if her dog did not eat the pieces

A. if her dog did not eat the pieces
B. if her dog has not eaten the pieces
C. if her dog had not eaten the pieces
D. when her dog had not eaten the pieces
E. when her dog has not eaten the pieces

Please explain the answer.. thanks
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by laxmanrr » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:51 am
Hi,

When refers 'time' not a condition, so D & E are out.

Now, X will happen... If Y happens

so ans shld be B.
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by SmarpanGamt » Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:04 am
kvcpk wrote:My Grandmother will finish the puzzle soon if her dog did not eat the pieces

A. if her dog did not eat the pieces
B. if her dog has not eaten the pieces
C. if her dog had not eaten the pieces
D. when her dog had not eaten the pieces
E. when her dog has not eaten the pieces

Please explain the answer.. thanks
If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
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by kvcpk » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:55 pm
SmarpanGamt wrote: If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
Can you explain in detail?
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by hardik.jadeja » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:23 am
kvcpk wrote:
SmarpanGamt wrote: If X (has happen / Happen) Y will Happen.
Can you explain in detail?
Its a simple rule given in MGMAT SC guide:
If X, then Y (Here X is an if-clause and Y is a then-clause)

If-clause in Present Tense => then-clause contains - will + base verb
If-clause in Past Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + base verb
If-clause in Pasr Prefect Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + have + past participle
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by The Jock » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:30 am
My answer will be B.
D and E out because they are using "When" which is not appropriate here.
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by kvcpk » Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:48 am
hardik.jadeja wrote: If-clause in Present Tense => then-clause contains - will + base verb
If-clause in Past Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + base verb
If-clause in Pasr Prefect Tense => then-clause contains - would/could + have + past participle
You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
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by hardik.jadeja » Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:54 am
kvcpk wrote: You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
Here you go..
https://www.beatthegmat.com/papgust-s-gm ... tml#261388
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by kvcpk » Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:33 am
hardik.jadeja wrote:
kvcpk wrote: You seen to have mastered this concept!! Can you give an example for each to make it more clear?
Here you go..
https://www.beatthegmat.com/papgust-s-gm ... tml#261388
Thanks Hardik..
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