GRAMMAR for CAT 08 and beyond

[siddharthpareek]

Follow the link in my signature given below for ur Wren n Martin problems

[r_mondkar]

hey puys,

found a good resource for grammar

Grammar Slammer--English Grammar Resource

[harshbansal86]

Hi puys..
well i believe gmat official guide is a good book to refer for grammar..i am uploading it

[FakkadNath]

Originally Posted by rahulsi

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me the exact difference between Reflexive and emphatic pronoun.

I gone through Wren for the same but i could not get it.I know the difference as per book.

But when i went through excercise, i was not get enough idea over there.


Thanks
Rahul

Let me try if I can be of some help-

Reflexive Pronoun: these are used as objects of verbs,
eg. He found himself lying on the street.

Emphatic Pronoun: these are used when we are emphasizing,
eg. You youself try to find out the solution.

Hope that helps

[siddharthpareek]

Originally Posted by FakkadNath

Let me try if I can be of some help-

Reflexive Pronoun: these are used as objects of verbs,
eg. He found himself lying on the street.

Emphatic Pronoun: these are used when we are emphasizing,
eg. You youself try to find out the solution.

Hope that helps

Here below I found some stuff which shows the difference b/w the two:

The reflexive and intensive pronouns end in -self (singular) or -selves (plural):
First person: myself; ourselves Second person: yourself; yourselves Third person: himself, herself, itself; themselves 1 These pronouns usually refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are called reflexive when they are the object of a verb or preposition or when they otherwise complete the meaning of a verb. Here are some examples:
She freed herself from a difficult situation. They allowed themselves another break from work. He is not himself today. Their new business can’t possibly pay for itself. 2 All of these uses are perfectly acceptable. 3 When the -self pronouns are used for emphasis, they are called intensive or emphatic pronouns:
We ourselves would never have agreed to such a thing. She couldn’t come herself. Myself, I wouldn’t worry about it.

PS: Source - § 53. pronouns, reflexive and intensive. 1. Grammar. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

[FakkadNath]

li'l more on pronouns-
Demonstartive Pronouns: are used for pointing things out(this, these, that, those, such). eg: Jenifer love those flowers.

Interrogative Pronouns: are used to ask questions(who, whom, which).
eg: Which place do you belong to ?

[mahi101987]

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[medulla]

Hi,

Try and solve following question. It has come in CL pre-mock exam.

Find the incorrect statements.

1. One important development was the invention of communication satellites which allow images and messages to be sent digitally around the world.
2. One advantage is that current events are to be sent world wide in seconds.
3. News used to travel by ship and take weeks or months to get overseas.
4. When a disaster struck the World Trade Center, the world saw it immediately and condemned the terrorist action

Options are:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B and D
4. C and D
5. D only

All the best

[FakkadNath]

Hi,

Try and solve following question. It has come in CL pre-mock exam.

cant understand wat to do in this ques......

[medulla]

Originally Posted by FakkadNath

Hi,

Try and solve following question. It has come in CL pre-mock exam.

cant understand wat to do in this ques......

oooopzzz....
so sorry... I guess I am studying tooo much... :lookroun: