Recent interdisciplinary studies advance the argument that emotions, including those deemed personal or private is a social phenomenon, though one inseparable from bodily response.
A) private is a social phenomenon, though one inseparable
B) private, are social phenomena that are inseparable
C) private are a social phenomenon but are not those inseparable
D) private-are social phenomena but not separable
E) also as private emotions, are social phenomena not inseparable
OA: B
[spoiler]In the correct answer, what does 'that' refer to? is 'phenomena' or 'emotions'?
In choice C, what does 'those' refer to? Also where is the subject in 'but are not those inseparable'?
is it 'emotions'[/spoiler]
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A: emotions...is a social phenomenon.Mo2men wrote:Recent interdisciplinary studies advance the argument that emotions, including those deemed personal or private is a social phenomenon, though one inseparable from bodily response.
A) private is a social phenomenon, though one inseparable
B) private, are social phenomena that are inseparable
C) private are a social phenomenon but are not those inseparable
D) private-are social phenomena but not separable
E) also as private emotions, are social phenomena not inseparable
Here, emotions (plural) does not agree with is (singular).
Eliminate A.
Within a single clause, forms of the same pronoun must have the SAME REFERENT.
C: emotions, including those deemed personal or private are a social phenomenon but are not those inseparable from bodily response.
Here, the those in blue serves to refer to emotions, with the result that the those in red must also serve to refer to emotions.
If we replace the red those with emotions, we get:
emotions...are a social phenomenon but are not emotions.
This meaning is nonsensical.
Eliminate C.
but must serve to connect PARALLEL FORMS.
D: are social phenomena but not separable
Here, social phenomena (noun phrase) and not separable (modifier) are not parallel forms.
Eliminate D.
or must serve to connect PARALLEL FORMS.
E: personal or also as private emotions
Here, personal (adjective) and as private emotions (adverb) are not parallel forms.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is B.
OA: social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily responseIn the correct answer, what does 'that' refer to? is 'phenomena' or 'emotions'?
Here, the that-clause in blue serves to modify social phenomena.
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As per OA, in the first part of the sentence, 'that' acts to express an idea and the second 'that' refers phenomona. same pronoun has different uses. Is there any rule about such use ?GMATGuruNY wrote: OA: social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily response
Here, the that-clause in blue serves to modify social phenomena.
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The pronoun that can be used multiple times within a single sentence.gocoder wrote:As per OA, in the first part of the sentence, 'that' acts to express an idea and the second 'that' refers phenomona. same pronoun has different uses. Is there any rule about such use ?GMATGuruNY wrote: OA: social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily response
Here, the that-clause in blue serves to modify social phenomena.
There will be no error as long as the referent for that is clear in each case.
OA: Recent interdisciplinary studies advance the argument that emotions are social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily response.
Here, it is crystal clear that the that in blue is serving to refer to argument, while the that in green is serving to refer to phenomena.
Hence, the two usages of that are correct.
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Hi GMATGuruNY ,social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily response
Here, the that-clause in blue serves to modify social phenomena.
Just a quick question.
Can you please explain that if blue part is modifying social phenomena, then why do we need are after that?
Please help sir!
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A that-modifier is a relative CLAUSE.rsarashi wrote:Hi GMATGuruNY ,social phenomena that are inseparable from bodily response
Here, the that-clause in blue serves to modify social phenomena.
Just a quick question.
Can you please explain that if blue part is modifying social phenomena, then why do we need are after that?
Please help sir!
By definition, a clause must include a verb.
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Hi GMATGuruNY ,A that-modifier is a relative CLAUSE.
By definition, a clause must include a verb.
Thank you s much for your reply sir. I got it.
I have another question .
Here, that modifier is modifying the social phenomena right?
We are considering phenomena plural here?
Please advise.
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Correct!rsarashi wrote:I have another question .
Here, that modifier is modifying the social phenomena right?
We are considering phenomena plural here?
Please advise.
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phenomenon = singular.
phenomena = plural.
Since phenomena is plural, it takes a plural verb.
OA: phenomena that ARE inseparable.
Here, are (plural) agrees with phenomena (also plural).
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Hi GMATGuruNY ,Correct!
phenomenon = singular.
phenomena = plural.
Since phenomena is plural, it takes a plural verb.
OA: phenomena that ARE inseparable.
Here, are (plural) agrees with phenomena (also plural).
Thank you so much for your reply.
All clear.
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