[dazed]

Originally Posted by Unhappy_Demon

please try this

To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate, and she remained in France during the Second World War as a performer and an intelligence agent for the Resistance.

(A) To Josephine Baker, Paris was her home long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate
(B) For Josephine Baker, long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate, Paris was her home
(C) Josephine Baker made Paris her home long before to be an expatriate was fashionable
(D) Long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate, Josephine Baker made Paris her home
(E) Long before it was fashionable being an expatriate, Paris was home to Josephine Baker

thanks

OA will follow shortly

Is this Ans A?

[Unhappy_Demon]

Originally Posted by dazed

Is this Ans A?

No buddy.....OA is D :(

bad luck...i am also stumbled with this.

someone please show some light on this.

thanks

[Svab]

Originally Posted by neversaydie_001

the correct answers are:

1.I used to listen to jazz,but no one listened louder than my grandfather.
2.Man is unique among all beings because he has a personality beyond the body,mind and intellect.
3.It is time the world understood that our intelligence is by no means inferior to the westerners
4..At the entrance to the Ashram we find an imposing 10 foot tall,black stone idol of Lord Krishna on a pedestal.
5.Pakistan suffers from an insecurity complex,which comes from the perception that its biggest,and most imminent military threat is from India.

cheers....

Someone please explain why it should be foot instead of feet.
Is "feet" not used when the value is more than one...?
I read somewhere that if the number is numeric like 10 den we use feet and if its like "ten" den foot...is it so...???
and when to use "entrance of" and "entrance to"?

[dazed]

Originally Posted by Unhappy_Demon

No buddy.....OA is D :(

bad luck...i am also stumbled with this.

someone please show some light on this.

thanks

Maybe some1 can explain better, here's my opinion
A) has to be rephased as
(A) To Josephine Baker, Paris was home, long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate (removed her from paris was her home and added punctuation ,)

B)For Josephine Baker, long before it was fashionable to be an expatriate, Paris was her home - This looks like a case of altered intent. (It seems to convey For her, it was fashionable to be expatriate some timeback, but Paris was always her home)

C) Josephine Baker made Paris her home long before to be an expatriate was fashionable (before to be an expatriate - awkward wording).

D) is correct as you have pointed out. So we cant find any fallacies there

(E) Long before it was fashionable being an expatriate, Paris was home to Josephine Baker (It is also altering the intent of the statment, saying that Paris was always a home to Josephine)

Corrections and suggestions are welcome.

[kewl.bantee]

Originally Posted by Svab

Someone please explain why it should be foot instead of feet.
Is "feet" not used when the value is more than one...?
I read somewhere that if the number is numeric like 10 den we use feet and if its like "ten" den foot...is it so...???
and when to use "entrance of" and "entrance to"?

ur query has been answered in VA thread.

[Svab]

Originally Posted by piscean84

Hello,

Answers to yesterdays set.

11. A
12. D
13. C
14. D
15. C

Explanation for the above answers.

Answer to Question 11
In choice A, the introductory clause beginning Based on modifies scholars, the noun that immediately follows it: in other words, A says that scholars were based on the accounts of various ancient writers. Choice B is awkward and imprecise in that the referent for the pronoun it is not immediately clear. C and D are also wordy and awkward, and in D By the accounts... they used is an unidiomatic and roundabout way of saying that
scholars used me accounts. E, the best choice, is clear and concise; it correctly uses a present participle (or "-ing" verb) to introduce the modifier describing how the scholars worked.

Answer to Question 12
In A, the they after because is ambiguous; it seems illogically to refer to Formulas because they and Formulas are each the grammatical subject of a clause and because the previous they refers to Formulas. In A and B, do not apply to... in the same way as they do to is wordy and awkward. D, the best choice, says more concisely
in the same way as to. Also in B, because they refers to formulas, the introductory clause states confusedly that the formulas are growing. In C and E, subject to the [same] applicability of... is wordy, awkward, and imprecise; furthermore, are is preferable either before or after established big businesses to complete the
comparison. Finally, the referent of they is not immediately clear in E.

Answer to Question 13

In choices A and B, rates of is incorrect; when rates means "prices charged," it should be followed by for. Also in B, are a force for does not accurately convey the meaning that the soaring rates are actually forcing cutbacks in the present. In A and E, it is redundant to say that soaring rates have risen. Similarly, the word rises makes D
redundant. C, the best choice, is idiomatic and concise, and it correctly uses the progressive verb form are forcing to indicate an ongoing situation.

Answer to Question 14
D, the best choice, correctly follows estimated with to be. The other choices present structures that are not idiomatic when used in conjunction with estimated. Choices B, C, and E all mismatch the singular verb provides with its plural subject, fragments, and in choices C and E, what was is unnecessary and wordy. In choice C, the use of the verb phrase estimated that it is produces an ungrammatical sentence.

Answer to Question 15
The best choice is C because it uses the idiomatically correct expression distinguishes between x and y and because it provides a structure in which the relative clause beginning which may be violent clearly modifies mood swings. The other choices use distinguishes in unidiomatic constructions. Additionally, their in A is
intrusive and unnecessary, and the modifier of mood swings in B and D (perhaps violent) is awkward and less clear than the more developed clause which may be violent.

cheers

Someone please explain the usage of "rates for"....
usually we say soaring rates of property....
do correct me if i am wrong...

[Unhappy_Demon]

Thanks dazed
thanks for reply.

guys can anybody tell me what is restrictive clause ?

i tried to understand the funda when "That" and "Which" is used.

My Book says

"That" is used for restrictive clause
"which" is used for nonrestrictive clause

need some explanation on this.....can anybody explain in a simpler way with some easy example.

this concept is not yet clear to me

[jaymz_hamett]

Hey varun, i was wondering if its possible for u to provide some examples for the idioms u posted.

it'll help to understand the usage better

[ariesnitin]

Hi everyone

I am new to this forum...and is quite amzed by the enthu of ppl here
I have a query regarding the following sentences:-

->Good students like you and he should study regularly.
->Between you and I,the secretary is not a gentleman.

Are these correct??If not,please explain !!!


~Thanx~

[dazed]

Originally Posted by Unhappy_Demon

guys can anybody tell me what is restrictive clause ?

i tried to understand the funda when "That" and "Which" is used.

My Book says

"That" is used for restrictive clause
"which" is used for nonrestrictive clause
need some explanation on this.....can anybody explain in a simpler way with some easy example.
this concept is not yet clear to me

I cant quote exact gramatical references, but I'll try.
My understanding is this

A. With regards to what makes a good read or a bad one, there are philosophical books, which provide for great intellectual import.
B. With regards to what makes a good read or a bad one, there are philosophical books, that provide for great intellectual import.

A and B are almost the same with the differnce of 'the' and 'which'

A implies that ALL philospphical books provide for intellectual stuff.
B implies - SOME of the philosophical books provide fr the intellectual stuff

Hence, That is used for restrictive clauses and 'which' for non-restrictive.
Hope that helps a lil.