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all the standard books say that 'whether' should be used when u have to make a choice or decide between two choices while 'if' should be used in cases where the choices are more than two.
whereas all the notes such as Spidey's, Rajat's or Sahil's say that 'whether' is almost always correct on GMAT.which is infact is the case.
In SC1000 ,I have seen some questions where 'whether' has been preferred over 'if'.one such typical example is Q. 31 in SC1000.there a lot more like these.kindly justfy....
PS-no offense intended against the SC SuperGods Spidey,Rajat and Sahil
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The two are largely interchangeable, but whether is considered to be more precise.
For example, "Tell me whether you see him" is less ambiguous than "Tell me if you see him," which could mean "Tell me whether you can see him now" or "Tell me if you ever see him."
Another way to put it would be - If implies uncertainty while whether implies alternatives ("whether or not").
Re: use of 'whether' and 'if' -
26-01-2007, 01:49 PM
all right if you have already have read my earlier post through email notification i cant help it ...anyway it has no errors so go with it no problem.
SC# 31 in 1000SC has no if/whether issues.... its wrong modification of idiom
in options given...
Re: GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions -
29-01-2007, 09:06 AM
It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can be crucial to profits．
(A) the frequency of inventory turnovers can be
(B) the frequency of inventory turnovers is often
(C) the frequency with which the inventory turns over is often
(D) how frequently is the inventory turned over are often
(E) how frequently the inventory turns over can be
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Re: GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions -
29-01-2007, 09:15 AM
The following question is very easy.
Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged in 1911，Scott Joplin's ragtime opera＂Treemonisha＂was not produced until 1972，sixty-one years after its completion．
(A) Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged
(B) Except for a concert performance with the composer himself staging it
(C) Besides a concert performance being staged by the composer himself
(D) Excepting a concert performance that the composer himself staged
(E) With the exception of a concert performance with the staging done by the composer himself.
Can anyone explain when should EXCEPT be used and when BESIDES?
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Re: GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions -
29-01-2007, 10:34 AM
My answer for the 1st one would be 'E'.
Reasoning: A, B, C are not correct due to incorrect parallel construction.
D uses 'are often' which is not the same as 'can be'
E seems to fit in just right.
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1) usage of infinitive vs participle ..... cud anyone elaborate when to use infinitive and when to use participle when both are present in answer choices.......
2) can anyone elaborate on usage of past participle...
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It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can be crucial to profits．
(A) the frequency of inventory turnovers can be
(B) the frequency of inventory turnovers is often
(C) the frequency with which the inventory turns over is often
(D) how frequently is the inventory turned over are often
(E) how frequently the inventory turns over can be
The answer is E. Its a direct case of violation of the parallelism rule. How items.... should be logically connected with how frequently... In D, we have the 'how..' but the ending is messed up. It goes into a different tense. E puts it correctly. Am i right??
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