The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
My question is why is "with" in D is wrong? Isn't "with ..." here modifying profits? Or it's modifying the whole sentence? How can you tell if it's the nearest noun or the whole clause that "with ..." modifies ?
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GMATplanet wrote:The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
My question is why is "with" in D is wrong? Isn't "with ..." here modifying profits? Or it's modifying the whole sentence? How can you tell if it's the nearest noun or the whole clause that "with ..." modifies ?
First for GK -- the underline post for youGmatKiss wrote:Please underline the part of the passage which needs to be corrected!
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The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
GMATplanet,
Hi -- This is because the use of word "with" does not present a reason. Instead, it gives an impression of additional information. Also -- "Profits" with a 5% increase" is incorrect. Since there is a comma -- we should use "Which" to correctly point towards "Profits"
Now, lets take a look at other option... A and B have "Subject Verb" agreement problem.. Profits is a plural and the use of Singular "IT" is incorrect.. Eliminate both options..
E -- seems wordy and awkward and like option D, option E contains "WITH" --
Therefore the correct answer is Option C
It correctly uses "Have" for plural "profits" and "Which" is correctly pointing to Profits...
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saketk wrote:GMATplanet wrote:The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
OA is D
My question is why is "with" in D is wrong? Isn't "with ..." here modifying profits? Or it's modifying the whole sentence? How can you tell if it's the nearest noun or the whole clause that "with ..." modifies ?First for GK -- the underline post for youGmatKiss wrote:Please underline the part of the passage which needs to be corrected!
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The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
GMATplanet,
Hi -- This is because the use of word "with" does not present a reason. Instead, it gives an impression of additional information. Also -- "Profits" with a 5% increase" is incorrect. Since there is a comma -- we should use "Which" to correctly point towards "Profits"
Now, lets take a look at other option... A and B have "Subject Verb" agreement problem.. Profits is a plural and the use of Singular "IT" is incorrect.. Eliminate both options..
E -- seems wordy and awkward and like option D, option E contains "WITH" --
Therefore the correct answer is Option C
It correctly uses "Have" for plural "profits" and "Which" is correctly pointing to Profits...
Hi, saketk,thanks for your explanation, I begin to understand your point. So ", with..." is an adverbial modifier? And hence it cannot modify profits. Is this understanding correct? then IS there any chance that a "with....,"or ", with..." construction will modifier modify a noun?
And as for the part "with" cannot present a reason, the example below seems to suggest the contrary.
Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people now using their mobile phones to make calls across a wide region at night and on weekends, when numerous wireless companies provide unlimited airtime for a relatively small monthly fee.
A. Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people
B. As the cost of wireless service plummeted in the last year and as mobile phones became increasingly common, many people
C. In the last year, with the cost of wireless service plummeting, and mobile phones have become increasingly common, there are many people
D. With the cost of wireless service plummeting in the last year and mobile phones becoming increasingly common, many people are
E. While the cost of wireless service has plummeted in the last year and mobile phones are increasingly common, many people are
The OA is D
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With surface temperatures estimated at minus 230 degrees Fahrenheit, Jupiter's moon Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, and with 60 square miles of water thought to be frozen from top to bottom.
A. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, and with
B. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, its
C. Europa has long been considered as far too cold to support life and has
D. Europa, long considered as far too cold to support life, and its
E. Europa, long considered to be far too cold to support life, and to have
Also this "with surface...." at the beginning functions as a reason, too.
A. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, and with
B. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, its
C. Europa has long been considered as far too cold to support life and has
D. Europa, long considered as far too cold to support life, and its
E. Europa, long considered to be far too cold to support life, and to have
Also this "with surface...." at the beginning functions as a reason, too.
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Well to start with this question.. the answer should be option B.. The use of With here is different from the one used in First question you posted. There 'with' was used after COMMA and should be replaced by 'Which' to correctly modify Profits (which after comma usually modifies the subject next to COMMA)... First we need to understand the meaning of the sentence before finding out the mistakes! Here 'with' is providing us the information about Jupiter's moon EUROPA.. So the usage is correct here..GMATplanet wrote:With surface temperatures estimated at minus 230 degrees Fahrenheit, Jupiter's moon Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, and with 60 square miles of water thought to be frozen from top to bottom.
A. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, and with
B. Europa has long been considered far too cold to support life, its
C. Europa has long been considered as far too cold to support life and has
D. Europa, long considered as far too cold to support life, and its
E. Europa, long considered to be far too cold to support life, and to have
Also this "with surface...." at the beginning functions as a reason, too.
Since I am not an expert-- I am somehow finding it difficult to explain you the full logic...
The takeaway can be to first read about the clause after COMMA and then see what is the best thing to choose.. all depends on the content and the meaning of the sentence.
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https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/mba ... t1196.html
Check this link for the usage of with
Dan walked enthusiastically out of his Official GMAT test with a large smile on his face
In this example provided in the MGMAT forum -- you can see the usage of "with"
Check this link for the usage of with
Dan walked enthusiastically out of his Official GMAT test with a large smile on his face
In this example provided in the MGMAT forum -- you can see the usage of "with"
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In A and B, it (singular) seems to refer to profits (plural). Eliminate A.GMATplanet wrote:The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
My question is why is "with" in D is wrong? Isn't "with ..." here modifying profits? Or it's modifying the whole sentence? How can you tell if it's the nearest noun or the whole clause that "with ..." modifies ?
In E, AFTER + HAVING + past participle (as in after having fallen) is an error of redundancy. On its own, after falling implies past action; having is unnecessary. Eliminate E.
In D, it is not clear who or what is falling: with a five percent increase...after falling. Answer choice C provides falling with a subject: WHICH have increased...after falling. Eliminate D.
The correct answer is C.
Generally, COMMA + WITH at the end of a sentence functions as an adverb modifying the preceding clause. But the meaning in D is confusing: the results are evident...with a five percent increase could imply that the RESULTS had a five percent increase. It must be clear what a modifier is modifying. Eliminate D.
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WHAT I want to say is that
verbless clause is prefered to stand before and so , closely, to the subject of the main clause. However this is not absolute requirement.
the similar situation is that
"consider X Y" is prefered over "consider X to be Y" . This means we choose the first if we have to choose between the 2.
however, "consider X to be Y" do exist in the correct answer in a question from gmatprep.
is my thinking correct? pls confirm Thank you.
verbless clause is prefered to stand before and so , closely, to the subject of the main clause. However this is not absolute requirement.
the similar situation is that
"consider X Y" is prefered over "consider X to be Y" . This means we choose the first if we have to choose between the 2.
however, "consider X to be Y" do exist in the correct answer in a question from gmatprep.
is my thinking correct? pls confirm Thank you.
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what I want to contribute is that
in the absolute phrase, "with Phrase" can or can not refer to a specific noun in the main clause.
I learn English, with his hand playing piano.
is correct sentence in which "with phrase" refers to no noun in the main clause. gmatprep has a question in which this pattern occurs. I am sure. if you want I will find it. it is about mobile phone.
in the absolute phrase, "with Phrase" can or can not refer to a specific noun in the main clause.
I learn English, with his hand playing piano.
is correct sentence in which "with phrase" refers to no noun in the main clause. gmatprep has a question in which this pattern occurs. I am sure. if you want I will find it. it is about mobile phone.
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with phrase : WP
WP is used to modify a noun in this case WP can be preceded by comma
WP is used to modify a verb. 2 cases
WP modifies a verb to show How the verb is done.
WP in absolute phrase (do google search to know that is absolute phrase, do not read much) modifies verb by provide context for the main verb.
remember when WP modifies a verb there are only 2 cases.
gmat test us to differentiate the last 2 cases by changing the meaning relation from providing the context to HOw-verb-is done or vice versa.
Nearly two tons of nuclear-reactor fuel have already been put into orbit around the Earth, and the chances of a collision involving such material increase greatly as the amount of both space debris and satellites continue to rise.
(A) as the amount of both space debris and satellites continue to rise
(B) as the rise continues in both the amount of satellites and space debris
(C) as the amount of space debris and the number of satellites continue to rise
(D) with the continually increasing amount of space debris and the number of satellites
(E) with the amount of space debris continuing to increase along with the number of satellites
with in D and E is wrong because it is not in absolute phrase and so can not provide the context for main clause. with in d and e must show the method/means to the verb/action but this is not logic.
in contrast,
Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people now using their mobile phones to make calls across a wide region at night and on weekends, when numerous wireless companies provide unlimited airtime for a relatively small monthly fee.
A. Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people
B. As the cost of wireless service plummeted in the last year and as mobile phones became increasingly common, many people
C. In the last year, with the cost of wireless service plummeting, and mobile phones have become increasingly common, there are many people
D. With the cost of wireless service plummeting in the last year and mobile phones becoming increasingly common, many people are
E. While the cost of wireless service has plummeted in the last year and mobile phones are increasingly common, many people are
here with in d is in absolute phrase, which providec context for main clause. "with phrase" in absolute phrase may or may not refers to a specific noun in main clause. in the above problem, "with" dose not refer to any noun.
that is all we need for "with"
pls comment, modify my idea. Thank you
hope you are clear cristally.
WP is used to modify a noun in this case WP can be preceded by comma
WP is used to modify a verb. 2 cases
WP modifies a verb to show How the verb is done.
WP in absolute phrase (do google search to know that is absolute phrase, do not read much) modifies verb by provide context for the main verb.
remember when WP modifies a verb there are only 2 cases.
gmat test us to differentiate the last 2 cases by changing the meaning relation from providing the context to HOw-verb-is done or vice versa.
Nearly two tons of nuclear-reactor fuel have already been put into orbit around the Earth, and the chances of a collision involving such material increase greatly as the amount of both space debris and satellites continue to rise.
(A) as the amount of both space debris and satellites continue to rise
(B) as the rise continues in both the amount of satellites and space debris
(C) as the amount of space debris and the number of satellites continue to rise
(D) with the continually increasing amount of space debris and the number of satellites
(E) with the amount of space debris continuing to increase along with the number of satellites
with in D and E is wrong because it is not in absolute phrase and so can not provide the context for main clause. with in d and e must show the method/means to the verb/action but this is not logic.
in contrast,
Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people now using their mobile phones to make calls across a wide region at night and on weekends, when numerous wireless companies provide unlimited airtime for a relatively small monthly fee.
A. Because of wireless service costs plummeting in the last year, and as mobile phones are increasingly common, many people
B. As the cost of wireless service plummeted in the last year and as mobile phones became increasingly common, many people
C. In the last year, with the cost of wireless service plummeting, and mobile phones have become increasingly common, there are many people
D. With the cost of wireless service plummeting in the last year and mobile phones becoming increasingly common, many people are
E. While the cost of wireless service has plummeted in the last year and mobile phones are increasingly common, many people are
here with in d is in absolute phrase, which providec context for main clause. "with phrase" in absolute phrase may or may not refers to a specific noun in main clause. in the above problem, "with" dose not refer to any noun.
that is all we need for "with"
pls comment, modify my idea. Thank you
hope you are clear cristally.
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GMATGuruNY wrote:Is the issue with option A and B only that singular pronoun has antecedent 'profits'?GMATplanet wrote:The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
In A and B, it (singular) seems to refer to profits (plural). Eliminate A.
In E, AFTER + HAVING + past participle (as in after having fallen) is an error of redundancy. On its own, after falling implies past action; having is unnecessary. Eliminate E.
In D, it is not clear who or what is falling: with a five percent increase...after falling. Answer choice C provides falling with a subject: WHICH have increased...after falling. Eliminate D.
The correct answer is C.
Generally, COMMA + WITH at the end of a sentence functions as an adverb modifying the preceding clause. But the meaning in D is confusing: the results are evident...with a five percent increase could imply that the RESULTS had a five percent increase. It must be clear what a modifier is modifying. Eliminate D.
As per OG, there is also issue with sequencing of events. I believe "after" is correctly indicating the sequence of events in the sentence. There is no need for using perfect tense in this case.
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[/quote]Generally, COMMA + WITH at the end of a sentence functions as an adverb modifying the preceding clause. But the meaning in D is confusing: the results are evident...with a five percent increase could imply that the RESULTS had a five percent increase. It must be clear what a modifier is modifying. Eliminate D.
Hi GMATGuruNY ,
Can you please give me some example, where COMMA+with is correctly used?
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Kavin
Dear GMATGuruNY Sir! I am confused! Please help! As your said, "after falling..."clause has to find the subject of the preceding clause,such as which (refers to profits),but why not try to find the closest none?Because the "after+V-ing "is a verb-less clause,so the none should be closest? Thanks so so so much!GMATGuruNY wrote:In A and B, it (singular) seems to refer to profits (plural). Eliminate A.GMATplanet wrote:The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
OA is C.
My question is why is "with" in D is wrong? Isn't "with ..." here modifying profits? Or it's modifying the whole sentence? How can you tell if it's the nearest noun or the whole clause that "with ..." modifies ?
In E, AFTER + HAVING + past participle (as in after having fallen) is an error of redundancy. On its own, after falling implies past action; having is unnecessary. Eliminate E.
In D, it is not clear who or what is falling: with a five percent increase...after falling. Answer choice C provides falling with a subject: WHICH have increased...after falling. Eliminate D.
The correct answer is C.
Generally, COMMA + WITH at the end of a sentence functions as an adverb modifying the preceding clause. But the meaning in D is confusing: the results are evident...with a five percent increase could imply that the RESULTS had a five percent increase. It must be clear what a modifier is modifying. Eliminate D.