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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 19-02-2008, 01:00 PM

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"If the sentence is +ve/neutral,the order of personal pronouns is- 2-3-1and if the sentence is negative then - 1-3-2 . now the explanation in the first half of your post is correct , bcoz the sentence is -ve ,we are talking about 'blame' , hence the order should be 1-3-2"


According to you,the order is 1-3-2 for negative sentences but the answer follows 1-2-3.

by cute.sid ...

Correct: 1) I, You and Mohit must take the blame for the failure of the project.
Explanation: Well , it is a kind of gentleman thing to do & at the same time is also grammatically correct. Whenever taking a blame for something, the order should be Self (first person), You (second person) and then third person (Here, Mohit).

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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 19-02-2008, 01:59 PM

HI cute.sid,It was nice to see that we are quite active PGs over here...As far as the order of usage of personal pronouns is concerned, I admit i made a slight error- the most accepted usae is 1-2-3, but but 1-3-2 is also an acceptable usage, like you said it is gentlemanly thing to take blame first then move on to other ppl.... Regards...dkny.jakhar
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@dkny

"If the sentence is +ve/neutral,the order of personal pronouns is- 2-3-1and if the sentence is negative then - 1-3-2 . now the explanation in the first half of your post is correct , bcoz the sentence is -ve ,we are talking about 'blame' , hence the order should be 1-3-2"


According to you,the order is 1-3-2 for negative sentences but the answer follows 1-2-3.

by cute.sid ...

Correct: 1) I, You and Mohit must take the blame for the failure of the project.
Explanation: Well , it is a kind of gentleman thing to do & at the same time is also grammatically correct. Whenever taking a blame for something, the order should be Self (first person), You (second person) and then third person (Here, Mohit).


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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 04:30 AM

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HI cute.sid,It was nice to see that we are quite active PGs over here...As far as the order of usage of personal pronouns is concerned, I admit i made a slight error- the most accepted usae is 1-2-3, but but 1-3-2 is also an acceptable usage, like you said it is gentlemanly thing to take blame first then move on to other ppl.... Regards...dkny.jakhar

Hi dkny.jakhar
Wasn't able to log on as there was a slight problem with our wi-fi in our hostel for a past couple of days. Anyways, I don't think I have come across 1-3-2 for -ive but have seen 1-2-3 in a couple of grammar books and also from my teacher.
As for +ive sentence such as a reward,praise etc the order becomes 2-3-1 e.g., You, Mary and me.......

However, I am not aware of any rule regarding neutral sentences. In fact, I have come across many phrases such as You, me & Mike........(2-1-3),etc. but never really checked if they were gramatically correct.

If there is a rule regarding neutral sentences, I request someone to clarify the same using a suitable example.
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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 12:03 PM

Here are my sentences:

1.The contest judges were told to give the prize to whomever/whoever drew the best picture..


2.when i opened the hood and saw smoke pouring from the engine,I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

a) I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

b) i had realized that i had forgotten to add oil

c) i realized that i had forgotten to add oil.

d) i realized i had forgotten to add oil.


3) She is not and does not intend to run for political office.

a) same as given

b)she is not running and has no intention to

c)she is not and will not intend to

d) she is not running and does not intend to

e)she has not and does not intend to.



4) The car runs queiter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid
a) same as given
b)the car runs quieter when i add a heavier transmisson fluid.
c)the car runs quieter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid .
d)the car runs more quietly when i add a heavier transmission fluid.
e)the car runs more quietly wheen i add a more heavy transmission fluid.

Please Post ur answers with explanations.:wink:

Thanks

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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 01:56 PM

Ans1)-whoeverAns2)-CAns3)-BAns4)-still working but perhaps(E)explanation in the next post...regardsJakharP.S. could you plz post just the answers explanation in the next post...
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Here are my sentences:

1.The contest judges were told to give the prize to whomever/whoever drew the best picture..


2.when i opened the hood and saw smoke pouring from the engine,I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

a) I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

b) i had realized that i had forgotten to add oil

c) i realized that i had forgotten to add oil.

d) i realized i had forgotten to add oil.


3) She is not and does not intend to run for political office.

a) same as given

b)she is not running and has no intention to

c)she is not and will not intend to

d) she is not running and does not intend to

e)she has not and does not intend to.



4) The car runs queiter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid
a) same as given
b)the car runs quieter when i add a heavier transmisson fluid.
c)the car runs quieter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid .
d)the car runs more quietly when i add a heavier transmission fluid.
e)the car runs more quietly wheen i add a more heavy transmission fluid.

Please Post ur answers with explanations.:wink:

Thanks


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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 03:34 PM

here are the answers :
a)whoever
b)C
c)D
d)D

Please post the explanations for the same as it will help me and others to understand in better way.

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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 04:21 PM

1. whoever,2.C3.B4.E(thou not sure)my bet , would post my explanation in the next post. @vars.jat- post jus the aswers pls...regardsjakhar
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Here are my sentences:

1.The contest judges were told to give the prize to whomever/whoever drew the best picture..


2.when i opened the hood and saw smoke pouring from the engine,I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

a) I had realized that i forgot to add oil.

b) i had realized that i had forgotten to add oil

c) i realized that i had forgotten to add oil.

d) i realized i had forgotten to add oil.


3) She is not and does not intend to run for political office.

a) same as given

b)she is not running and has no intention to

c)she is not and will not intend to

d) she is not running and does not intend to

e)she has not and does not intend to.



4) The car runs queiter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid
a) same as given
b)the car runs quieter when i add a heavier transmisson fluid.
c)the car runs quieter when i add a more heavy transmission fluid .
d)the car runs more quietly when i add a heavier transmission fluid.
e)the car runs more quietly wheen i add a more heavy transmission fluid.

Please Post ur answers with explanations.:wink:

Thanks


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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Sab so gaye kya???? :eh:
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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 05:45 PM

ma take:

1)whoever
2)c
3)b
4)c


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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2008 - 20-02-2008, 05:52 PM

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ma take:

1)whoever
2)c
3)b
4)c

bhyia explain to karte jao na....:confused:
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