More than thirty years ago Dr. Barbara McClintock, the Nobel Prize winner, reported that genes can
"jump," as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another.
(A) as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another
(B) like pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another
(C) as pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others
(D) like pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others
(E) as do pearls that move mysteriously from one necklace to some other one

The answer is B. But my answer is A because its a comparision b/w two clauses, and "as" is used in such cases. :like" is used to compare two nouns/things. Please explain.

Thanks..
Bhola

Hey Bhola...
As far as I remember, I read somewhere that "as" is used only with the meaning "in capacity of" and never for comparison.

People... Please do correct me if I am wrong.

More than thirty years ago Dr. Barbara McClintock, the Nobel Prize winner, reported that genes can
"jump," as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another.
(A) as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another
(B) like pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another
(C) as pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others
(D) like pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others
(E) as do pearls that move mysteriously from one necklace to some other one

The answer is B. But my answer is A because its a comparision b/w two clauses, and "as" is used in such cases. :like" is used to compare two nouns/things. Please explain.

Thanks..
Bhola

Few more to trouble you all

20. Griffith's cameraman Bitzer was a mechanical wizard, and what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by his ability to combine gadgets and props to produce the required cinematic effects.
(A) what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by
(B) what skills he was lacking in visual composition, he more than compensated for in
(C) whatever his visual composition lacked, he more than compensated in
(D) whatever skills he lacked in visual composition, he more than compensated for by
(E) he more than compensated his lack of visual composition with

Answer: B

24. More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for the wholesale theft, mutilation, and destruction of art everywhere in the world.
(A) More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for
(B) More than any single element, the increase in art prices has caused (C) More than any other element, the increase in art prices have been responsible for
(D) The increase in art prices, more than any single element, has been the reason for
(E) An increase in the price of art works have been responsible, more than other elements, for

Answer: A


25. More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids, gibbons move with tremendous facility and ease.
(A) More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids,
(B) Adapted more completely for tree life than any of the anthropoids,
(C) Being adapted more completely to tree life than any of the other anthropoids are,
(D) Adapting more completely to life in the trees than the adaptation of the other anthropoids,
(E) Having a more complete adaptation to life in the trees than that possessed by the other anthropoids,

ok.. i'll start in reverse order...

25) b) no parallelism. What is 'more' for ? treelife or anthropoids... unclear... ruled out
c) meaning changed. logical contradiction.
d) adapting/adaptation... no parallelism
e) too wordy and awkward
so a) is our ans...

24)
b) logical contradiction.
c) e) 'increase' is singular, so sentences with 'have' out
left d) and a).. i am confused... but 'more than any OTHER single element' appeals more to me than 'any single element'... hence a)

20)
Well, yet another of those gmat idioms.... its 'COMPENSATE FOR'...
so choice has to be b/w B & D ... and i am so godamn confused here??: ..
i knw ur ans says B but somehow i am not convinced and feel its D... gosh! i dunno.. whatever...
someone plz get this one clarified!

Cheers,
Lizzy
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Hi everybody,

Guys plz help me with the following bugger questions. The more I study SC, the more my fundas become convoluted ??:
OK..

1) During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship.
a) to carry larger loads more slowly, determining
b) to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined
c) carry larger loads more slowly, which determined
d) slowly carry larger loads which determined
e) carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining


is it possible to use 'to' for common infiniteves in a sentence... i mean.. is it correct to say...
A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than go on a crash diet
or should it better be
A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than to go on a crash diet
???

2) Despite them attempting to do it, doctors have not yet found a cure for the common cold.

a) them attempting to do it
b) their attempts to do so
c) them attempting to do so
d) the fact that they have attempted to do it
e) their attempts to do it

now when should i use 'to do so' and when 'to do it' ????

3) Unlike the Pulitzer, which is given for a specific work, an author receives the Nobel Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature.

a) an author receives the nobel prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature
b) an author's lifetime achievement in literature receives the nobel prize
c) the Nobel Prize is awarded to an author's lifetime's achievement in literature
d) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature
e) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature by an author

My take are
1) B- reason being that to carry is parallel with to move. and since is past tense hence cannot be a.
2) B - am kinda confused b/w B and E, but chose B over E cause as far as rem it is usually used for a specific noun say a thing.
3) Im cofused b/w D and E and wud choose D cuase E sounds a little awkward with the author thing in the end.A,B,C are out as it wrongly compares the Pulitzer awards with the author and not the noble prize.

Hi Pgites,

14. Although the income of farmers is expected to be lower this year than last year, their crop yields per acre far surpass last year.
(A) surpass last year
(B) surpasses last years
(C) surpasses that of last years
(D) surpass those of last year
(E) surpass that which occurred last year

Asnwer: D

10. If the claims of coastal nations to 200-mile territorial seas were accepted on a worldwide basis, more than thirty per cent of the worlds ocean area would come under the jurisdiction of one or other national states.
(A) one or other national states
(B) one or another national state
(C) one or the other national state
(D) some or another of the national states
(E) each and every national state

Answer: B

Can someone provide the explainationd for the above qs.

Regards,
Ankit

Hey Ankit...
Please do not provide answers before hand. Let people try it first and then once you tell the answer let them provide the explanation. Well lizzy has already provided adequate explanation.

Hi Pgites,

14. Although the income of farmers is expected to be lower this year than last year, their crop yields per acre far surpass last year.
(A) surpass last year
(B) surpasses last years
(C) surpasses that of last years
(D) surpass those of last year
(E) surpass that which occurred last year

Asnwer: D

10. If the claims of coastal nations to 200-mile territorial seas were accepted on a worldwide basis, more than thirty per cent of the worlds ocean area would come under the jurisdiction of one or other national states.
(A) one or other national states
(B) one or another national state
(C) one or the other national state
(D) some or another of the national states
(E) each and every national state

Answer: B

Can someone provide the explainationd for the above qs.

Regards,
Ankit

14) Since 'crop yields' is plural ... 'surpasses' is ruled out ... so B, C eliminated right away.
The ans can't be A coz 'last yr' can not 'surpass crop yields'. The two sides of verp surpass have to be parallel. So we are left with D, E... It can't be E coz first crop yield is not an occurence, secong the sentence is too wordy and awkward especially if compared to D which fits best.

10) First, since we are talking ' one or other ' it will be a singular pronoun. Indefinite pronouns in any case are singular. So, A,D 'states' ruled out.
E has logical contradiction. its changing the meaning altogether.
So between B and C... ' one or the other ' is a better fit pronoun vis-a-vis 'one or another'


Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Lizzy
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Hi Pgites,

14. Although the income of farmers is expected to be lower this year than last year, their crop yields per acre far surpass last year.
(A) surpass last year
(B) surpasses last years
(C) surpasses that of last years
(D) surpass those of last year
(E) surpass that which occurred last year

Asnwer: D

10. If the claims of coastal nations to 200-mile territorial seas were accepted on a worldwide basis, more than thirty per cent of the worlds ocean area would come under the jurisdiction of one or other national states.
(A) one or other national states
(B) one or another national state
(C) one or the other national state
(D) some or another of the national states
(E) each and every national state

Answer: B

Can someone provide the explainationd for the above qs.

Regards,
Ankit

Hey Ankit could u please not post the answers with the questions.
Would give evrybody a chance to give their unbiased opinion on the answers.

Hi everybody,

Guys plz help me with the following bugger questions. The more I study SC, the more my fundas become convoluted ??:
OK..

1) During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship.
a) to carry larger loads more slowly, determining
b) to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined
c) carry larger loads more slowly, which determined
d) slowly carry larger loads which determined
e) carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining


is it possible to use 'to' for common infiniteves in a sentence... i mean.. is it correct to say...
A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than go on a crash diet
or should it better be
A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than to go on a crash diet
???

2) Despite them attempting to do it, doctors have not yet found a cure for the common cold.

a) them attempting to do it
b) their attempts to do so
c) them attempting to do so
d) the fact that they have attempted to do it
e) their attempts to do it

now when should i use 'to do so' and when 'to do it' ????

3) Unlike the Pulitzer, which is given for a specific work, an author receives the Nobel Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature.

a) an author receives the nobel prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature
b) an author's lifetime achievement in literature receives the nobel prize
c) the Nobel Prize is awarded to an author's lifetime's achievement in literature
d) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature
e) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature by an author


Cheers,
Lizzy
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mealiennothuman Says

Please do provide the explanation for choosing the option as well as for rejecting others.

E) Looks right to me too.

Attempt to try.... doesn't make sense in D

Few more to trouble you all

20. Griffith's cameraman Bitzer was a mechanical wizard, and what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by his ability to combine gadgets and props to produce the required cinematic effects.
(A) what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by
(B) what skills he was lacking in visual composition, he more than compensated for in
(C) whatever his visual composition lacked, he more than compensated in
(D) whatever skills he lacked in visual composition, he more than compensated for by
(E) he more than compensated his lack of visual composition with

Answer: B

24. More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for the wholesale theft, mutilation, and destruction of art everywhere in the world.
(A) More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for
(B) More than any single element, the increase in art prices has caused (C) More than any other element, the increase in art prices have been responsible for
(D) The increase in art prices, more than any single element, has been the reason for
(E) An increase in the price of art works have been responsible, more than other elements, for

Answer: A


25. More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids, gibbons move with tremendous facility and ease.
(A) More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids,
(B) Adapted more completely for tree life than any of the anthropoids,
(C) Being adapted more completely to tree life than any of the other anthropoids are,
(D) Adapting more completely to life in the trees than the adaptation of the other anthropoids,
(E) Having a more complete adaptation to life in the trees than that possessed by the other anthropoids,


Answer: A


Please Explain.

Thanx


Regards,
Ankit

Hi Pgites,

14. Although the income of farmers is expected to be lower this year than last year, their crop yields per acre far surpass last year.
(A) surpass last year
(B) surpasses last years
(C) surpasses that of last years
(D) surpass those of last year
(E) surpass that which occurred last year

Asnwer: D

10. If the claims of coastal nations to 200-mile territorial seas were accepted on a worldwide basis, more than thirty per cent of the worlds ocean area would come under the jurisdiction of one or other national states.
(A) one or other national states
(B) one or another national state
(C) one or the other national state
(D) some or another of the national states
(E) each and every national state

Answer: B

Can someone provide the explainationd for the above qs.

Regards,
Ankit

I think its E. Let me know if i am wrong :)

Regards
Raj.

Please do provide the explanation for choosing the option as well as for rejecting others.

This one is from OG-10,

. In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A)trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B)trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the . chemical irritant
(C)attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D)attempt to try and metabolize, or render harm*less, the chemical irritating it
(E)attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant

I have one question, apart from the underscored part.

This very first Phrase ,
"In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species,"
somehow sounds vague. The use of 'In' two times
makes it sound less appropriate.


Any ideas/comments ??

The answer according to me is (E). As pointed out by Nssaini, C and D are redundant.

Well ChivaS, I think the use of "in" two times removes the redundancy. The first "in" clearly modifies "tissues" while the second "in" modifies "animal species".

This one is from OG-10,

. In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A)trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B)trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the . chemical irritant
(C)attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D)attempt to try and metabolize, or render harm*less, the chemical irritating it
(E)attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant

I have one question, apart from the underscored part.

This very first Phrase ,
"In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species,"
somehow sounds vague. The use of 'In' two times
makes it sound less appropriate.


Ans..E is da correct Answer...
"Attempt to try" is redundant,So C n D are out....
B ia awkward Whereas A is usage of wrong idiom......Plz correct me if i'm wrong

I think its E. Let me know if i am wrong :)

Regards
Raj.

This one is from OG-10,

. In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A)trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B)trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the . chemical irritant
(C)attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D)attempt to try and metabolize, or render harm*less, the chemical irritating it
(E)attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant

I have one question, apart from the underscored part.

This very first Phrase ,
"In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species,"
somehow sounds vague. The use of 'In' two times
makes it sound less appropriate.


Any ideas/comments ??

srry for the delay guys.

the ans are
1) A
2) C
Guess no one got 1st right.
Any takes as to y A is the ans for 1.

........I think Plans are Plural , So In order to maintain Subject verb agreement we need to use "reduce"...This left us wid A,E.In E Adverb is used Wheras adjective will do.Plz Corrcect me if I'm wrong.

srry for the delay guys.

the ans are
1) A
2) C
Guess no one got 1st right.
Any takes as to y A is the ans for 1.

1) School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce any future need for busing.
Answer Choices :
(A)significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces (D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce
2) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, owners of cooperative apartments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them.
(A) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling,
(B) The owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, but
(C)Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear titles to their dwellings,
(D) An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, whereas
(E) Condominium apartment owners have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear,while

@gmatdelhi please give the answers..

1) School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce any future need for busing.
Answer Choices :
(A)significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces (D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce
2) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, owners of cooperative apartments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them.
(A) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling,
(B) The owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, but
(C)Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear titles to their dwellings,
(D) An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, whereas
(E) Condominium apartment owners have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear,while

1.Ans is C..Clearly case of Parallalism
2.Ans is C..If we rewrite the sntence... owners of cooperative apartments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them,Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear titles to their dwellings...Sounds better

Hi Rajesh!
Though and although both are 'Conjunctions of Concession' and they give a sense of Concession / Supposition.
Ex; Though he is black, he looks beautiful.
Though should either be followed by 'yet' or a 'comma' in the next clause.

Although / though mean 'inspite of the fact that; Even though ; However : But;'
Although and Though are often interchangeable. Although is usually placed at the beginning of its clause whereas though may occur anywhere in the sentence.

1. In the first sentence there is no sense of supposition so I would go with B).

2. A)

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

1.Ans Choice B is written in da passive mode...I think answer is A.
2.A comma before "there" is always almost wrong...I think Answer ib B.

Hi Experts,

I dont understand the use of the word - Although ? I have found a lot of questions in 1000 SC with this word like -

1. Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.
(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which


2. Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends.
(A) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are
(B) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups,
(C) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are
(D) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also
(E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New Yorks small museums
and also
Please help
Raj.

Hi Rajesh!
Though and although both are 'Conjunctions of Concession' and they give a sense of Concession / Supposition.
Ex; Though he is black, he looks beautiful.
Though should either be followed by 'yet' or a 'comma' in the next clause.

Although / though mean 'inspite of the fact that; Even though ; However : But;'
Although and Though are often interchangeable. Although is usually placed at the beginning of its clause whereas though may occur anywhere in the sentence.

1. In the first sentence there is no sense of supposition so I would go with B).

2. A)

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

doomsayer Says

e is wordy and awkward especiall the statement "have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear"

c) Whereas used to show 'in contast or comparison with the fact that'

e) While used as a conjunction to show contrast, like above..

I will go with c) due to brevity of the sentence.

for the 2nd one my doubt is that wats the prob with E. Im kinda confusd b/w C and E.
ill post the ans tomm.just waitin for a few more responses.

e is wordy and awkward especiall the statement "have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear"

1) c
b changes meaning,d iz awkward..
the correct form is 'increase housing integration significantly'
so ans c
2) c
beacuse of parallelism.it should be the owners........the owners
so ans c

for the 2nd one my doubt is that wats the prob with E. Im kinda confusd b/w C and E.
ill post the ans tomm.just waitin for a few more responses.

1) School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce any future need for busing.
Answer Choices :
(A)significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces (D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce
2) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, owners of cooperative apartments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them.
(A) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling,
(B) The owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, but
(C)Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear titles to their dwellings,
(D) An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, whereas
(E) Condominium apartment owners have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear,while

1) c
b changes meaning,d iz awkward..
the correct form is 'increase housing integration significantly'
so ans c

2) c

beacuse of parallelism.it should be the owners........the owners

so ans c

1) School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce any future need for busing.
Answer Choices :
(A)significant increases in housing integration, which in turn, reduce
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces (D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce


2) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, owners of cooperative apartments have shares in a corporation that owns a building and leases apartments to them.
(A) While the owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling,
(B) The owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, but
(C)Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear titles to their dwellings,
(D) An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear titles to the dwelling, whereas
(E) Condominium apartment owners have a title for their dwelling that is free and clear,while

Rajesh_gmat Says

You are right in saying that it would be "tax away" and not taxing away, but the correct answer is A . I dont know whats wrong with D ? Any expert advice please .....

Hey Rajesh...
The subject of pronouns do not always have to come before the pronoun. As long as there is no ambiguity as to what the pronoun stands for, it is fine. I was stuck between A and B.

(C) is out as "its merits as a proposal" does nto sound correct to me.
(E) is clearly wrong.
Consider (D) - The sentence will be "According to some analysts, whatever the proposal's merits, to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment." - We need the words "proposal" since the words "if enacted" modify "proposal". If "proposal" is not there, the modifying words "if enacted" are left dangling.

Between (A) and (B), (B) is passive hence we go for (A).

Hi Experts,

I dont understand the use of the word - Although ? I have found a lot of questions in 1000 SC with this word like -

1. Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.
(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which


2. Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends.
(A) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are
(B) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups,
(C) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are
(D) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also
(E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New Yorks small museums
and also

Please help

Raj.

You are right in saying that it would be "tax away" and not taxing away, but the correct answer is A . I dont know whats wrong with D ? Any expert advice please .....

One more -
1. According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
(C) its merits as a proposal, taxing
(D) the proposals merits, to tax
(E) the proposals merits are, taxing
I dont understand how "its" is used here without the noun being introduced first( in choices a b c )?

I think the correct phrase would be tax away and not taxing .
So it has to be A or D. Will go with D.

Can anybody explain me the difference in usage of "just as" and "similar".

Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits

(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person in order to protect the few who might actually contract polio

u can take the help of this example...

My 2c,
You can say, X is similar to Y.. which means some attribute of X is same as that of Y, which makes X similar to Y. In this case, something must be similar to polio vaccine, which apparently is not.

Just as X does something, Y also does. Well, this is a more granular level than similar, where we dont think about polio vaccine, but focus on what does polio vaccine do.

As a matter of fact, ignoring the grammar etc, this might be similar to the comparison between 'As' and 'Like'.

One more -

1. According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
(C) its merits as a proposal, taxing
(D) the proposals merits, to tax
(E) the proposals merits are, taxing

I dont understand how "its" is used here without the noun being introduced first( in choices a b c )?

Rajesh_gmat Says

I dont undersatnd how pattern of changes is singular. It follows in the question as - the pattern of changes that have occurred in - have - can be used for plural right ?

Read my explanation Rajesh. I have already answered your question that "that have occured in..." is used to modify the word "changes" which is plural. Hence we need to use "have".

I dont undersatnd how pattern of changes is singular. It follows in the question as - the pattern of changes that have occurred in - have - can be used for plural right ?

Hi Puys,
Am a new user here. Well preparing from the last 1 month, but seem to do a lot of mistakes in SC.
Here is one of the question, i would like to discuss with you guys -
1. According to scientists at the University of California, the pattern of changes that have occurred in human DNA over the millennia indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who lived in Africa sometime between 140,000 and 280,000 years ago.
(A) indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who
(B) indicate that everyone alive today might possibly be a descendant of a single female ancestor who had
(C) may indicate that everyone alive today has descended from a single female ancestor who had
(D) indicates that everyone alive today may be a descendant of a single female ancestor who
(E) indicates that everyone alive today might be a descendant from a single female ancestor who
One more doubt, is "the pattern of changes" plural or singular ? Please help :
Raj

ans (d)

pattern of changes is singular
so we can eliminate a,b,c
Then descendant should follof 'of' and tense should be present.
so eliminate (e)
so ans (d)

Hi Puys,
Am a new user here. Well preparing from the last 1 month, but seem to do a lot of mistakes in SC.
Here is one of the question, i would like to discuss with you guys -
1. According to scientists at the University of California, the pattern of changes that have occurred in human DNA over the millennia indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who lived in Africa sometime between 140,000 and 280,000 years ago.
(A) indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who
(B) indicate that everyone alive today might possibly be a descendant of a single female ancestor who had
(C) may indicate that everyone alive today has descended from a single female ancestor who had
(D) indicates that everyone alive today may be a descendant of a single female ancestor who
(E) indicates that everyone alive today might be a descendant from a single female ancestor who
One more doubt, is "the pattern of changes" plural or singular ? Please help :
Raj

Hi Raj...
I believe the answer for this one is (D).
The reason lies in the answer to your question "Is "the pattern of changes" plural or singular ?"... Read the sentence carefully. "that have occured in human DNA..." modifies "changes" and hence "have" has been used. The underlined part is used to modify "pattern", hence we need to use "indicates". Also "decendant of" is the correct phrase.

The reason for rejecting (C) is that it is passive and wordy. Hope that helps.

Hi Puys,
Am a new user here. Well preparing from the last 1 month, but seem to do a lot of mistakes in SC.
Here is one of the question, i would like to discuss with you guys -
1. According to scientists at the University of California, the pattern of changes that have occurred in human DNA over the millennia indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who lived in Africa sometime between 140,000 and 280,000 years ago.
(A) indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who
(B) indicate that everyone alive today might possibly be a descendant of a single female ancestor who had
(C) may indicate that everyone alive today has descended from a single female ancestor who had
(D) indicates that everyone alive today may be a descendant of a single female ancestor who
(E) indicates that everyone alive today might be a descendant from a single female ancestor who
One more doubt, is "the pattern of changes" plural or singular ? Please help :
Raj

Can anybody explain me the difference in usage of "just as" and "similar".

Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits

(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person in order to protect the few who might actually contract polio

u can take the help of this example...

Hey GD, I also am not sure about the general usage but in this case I believe the answer will be (A) and not (B) becoz of the following reason:

The word "similar" sounds more appropriate in case of objects with identical features. Eg. similar faces, similar cars etc.

"Just As" would sound more appropriate when we are comparing actions and situations. In this case, the action of "giving polio vaccine" is compared to "mass dietary change".

Please correct me if I am wrong. This is my interpretation.

Can anybody explain me the difference in usage of "just as" and "similar".

Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits

(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person in order to protect the few who might actually contract polio

u can take the help of this example...

Yep. Answer is C.

Beatrix Potter,in her book illustrations,carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.

A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating thenm with her narratives,
B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and

Ans ic C....Which is properly used.Other Answer choices are awkward.

Here is one from OG,

Beatrix Potter,in her book illustrations,carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.

A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating thenm with her narratives,
B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and

a) Subject and verb very far apart.
b) Awkward
d) & e) verbose and awkward

Correct answer looks like
c) proper use of which

Here is one from OG,

Beatrix Potter,in her book illustrations,carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.

A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating thenm with her narratives,
B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and

Here's the answer according to me...
(A) is wrong since it is not clear what is co-ordinated with narratives. Is it illustrations or is it her observation and love.
(B) is out for same reason.
(D) and (E) are awkward and wordy.
I think answer is (C).

Here is one from OG,

Beatrix Potter,in her book illustrations,carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.

A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating thenm with her narratives,
B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter
D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations
E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and

Heres another...
A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, reveals that Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School.
(A) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published,
(B) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
(C) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published,
(D) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year as he published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that
(E) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that

Here's the answer...
Question source: 1000 SC, Number 11.
Answer: (C)

(A) is clearly wrong becoz of "were published"
(B) is wrong since the comparison between parallel objects has not been made. Comparison between the year of publication and the book has been made. The correct comparison would have been "...written in the same year of publication as that of The Adventures ..."
(D) & (E) change the meaning of the sentence.

My take is B.
A is wrong were published (subject verb agreement error)
in C as shud be presnt cause ur relating two things published in the same year
in D,E that suggests that The adventures of huckleberry finn revealed that Twain.... and not the the letter by mark twain

wats the OA

A, D and E are conspicuously incorrect
In option (c), 'That' is used as a conjunction
As per American Heritage Dictionary it can be used in the following ways
i) To introduce a noun clause that is usually subject or object of the verb
Ex. That Ram is a good student is undenialble...
ii) To introduce a subordinate clause stating result, wish, purpose, reason or cause
Ex. We hoped that India Tendulkar will fire in World cup.There are many other ways where 'that' can be used as a conjunction, however use of 'that' doesnt fit in here.

I think correct answer should be (b)
Here 'as' is used as a conjunction meaning 'At the same time that'

Thanks ...

Heres another...
A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, reveals that Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School.
(A) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published,
(B) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
(C) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published,
(D) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year as he published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that
(E) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that

is it (c)?
a) is wrong because it should be 'was published'
b) wrong because it should be Finn's
d,e are awkward

so (c) is ans.

Heres another...
A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, reveals that Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School.
(A) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published,
(B) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
(C) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published,
(D) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year as he published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that
(E) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that

My take is B.
A is wrong were published (subject verb agreement error)
in C as shud be presnt cause ur relating two things published in the same year
in D,E that suggests that The adventures of huckleberry finn revealed that Twain.... and not the the letter by mark twain

wats the OA

Heres another...
A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, reveals that Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School.
(A) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published,
(B) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
(C) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published,
(D) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year as he published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that
(E) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that

the correct ans are

1) B
2) C
3)A

Thanks for ur explanations for the 2 and 3 ques.
As far as 1st ques goes even i had chosen C as most of u did, but it turns out that the OA is B. Can anybody expalin as to y B is better than C.

Well while choosing the answer I was stuck between B and C. Now after knowing the answer is B I can say why.

Whenever we are stating facts they are always in the Perfect tense. Here also we are simply stating that "Caffeine did not seem to bother...." and then we go on to say what he used to do. Hence B is the answer.

the correct ans are

1) B
2) C
3)A

Thanks for ur explanations for the 2 and 3 ques.
As far as 1st ques goes even i had chosen C as most of u did, but it turns out that the OA is B. Can anybody expalin as to y B is better than C.

Hmm, thats interesting. I couldn't see any problem with C, although, now that you mentioned the answer as B, it seems to fit as well :).
Any reason why they have eliminated C ?? maybe from that we can conclude something.

the correct ans are

1) B
2) C
3)A

Thanks for ur explanations for the 2 and 3 ques.
As far as 1st ques goes even i had chosen C as most of u did, but it turns out that the OA is B. Can anybody expalin as to y B is better than C.

Hi Every1!!
I am a new person here!!
First let me introduce myself. I am a software engineer working for the past 3 yrs and now trying to crack the GMAT.
Just came across this thread and i guess this is the best......

Welcome Shruti..

First of all even im not a pro and even ive been preparin for a month now.As far as SC goes i wud suggest u to go thru www.scoretop.com. From there dowload Spidey Notes and Manhatan sentence correcion guide. The next best thing i can think of is practice as much as u can. for that download the 1000 SC from the same site mentioned above.in case of doubts post ur queries here and i hope all the Sc gods wud try their best to help.
ATB.

Hi Every1!!
I am a new person here!!
First let me introduce myself. I am a software engineer working for the past 3 yrs and now trying to crack the GMAT.
Just came across this thread and i guess this is the best.
I would keep it short and sweet. I have been preparing for a month now, unfortunately not getting too much time mainly coz of my work schedule.
Lately i assessed my preparation and i found that i have a lot of problems with my sentence correction. I somehow am not able to get the things right.
Could some1 please help me understand the method that should be followed. something that would increase my accuracy.
Would be looking forward to your replies.
Thanks in advance.

Hey Shruti... Welcome.
Everyone has asked this question while starting.
You can try the GMAT Prep query threads. All the material including strategies is posted there. You will find a lot of info there. On this thread we post questions whose answer we either dont know or dont understand.
Meanwhile.. One of the things you can do is try to answer the questions posted here. And then read through and analyse the answers.

Hi Every1!!
I am a new person here!!
First let me introduce myself. I am a software engineer working for the past 3 yrs and now trying to crack the GMAT.
Just came across this thread and i guess this is the best.
I would keep it short and sweet. I have been preparing for a month now, unfortunately not getting too much time mainly coz of my work schedule.
Lately i assessed my preparation and i found that i have a lot of problems with my sentence correction. I somehow am not able to get the things right.
Could some1 please help me understand the method that should be followed. something that would increase my accuracy.
Would be looking forward to your replies.
Thanks in advance.

1.Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee a day and died of caffeine poisoning; furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother Samuel Johnson, the great writer and lexicographer, who was reported to have drunk twenty-five cups of tea at one sitting.
(A) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother
(B) however, caffeine did not seem to bother
(C) however, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(D) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(E) in addition, caffeine did not seem to bother



2. Because Halleys comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the distant future.
(A) between passing
(B) of passing
(C) between its passes
(D) of its passes
(E) as it passes


3. Bob Wilber became Sidney Bechets student and protg when he was nineteen and, for a few years in the 1940s, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come.
(A) as anyone has ever come
(B) as anyone ever had been
(C) as anyone ever had done
(D) that anyone ever did
(E) that anyone ever came


Here are another set of questions.WIll post the ans tomm.waitin for ur responses.

Lost touch with these type of questions.Anyway this is my try.
1)c
2)c we need more than 1 incident for completion
3)b we should maintain same tense

1.Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee a day and died of caffeine poisoning; furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother Samuel Johnson, the great writer and lexicographer, who was reported to have drunk twenty-five cups of tea at one sitting.
(A) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother
(B) however, caffeine did not seem to bother
(C) however, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(D) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(E) in addition, caffeine did not seem to bother



2. Because Halleys comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the distant future.
(A) between passing
(B) of passing
(C) between its passes
(D) of its passes
(E) as it passes


3. Bob Wilber became Sidney Bechets student and protg when he was nineteen and, for a few years in the 1940s, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come.
(A) as anyone has ever come
(B) as anyone ever had been
(C) as anyone ever had done
(D) that anyone ever did
(E) that anyone ever came


Here are another set of questions.WIll post the ans tomm.waitin for ur responses.

Here are my answers,

1) There is a contradiction involved, so however wud make sense than furthermore or in addition.
Considering the tense & paralleilsm into account we can narrow down to C

However and 'Have bothered'

2) This is a good one. The seventy-six-year interval period is the key here. This denotes the interval between the times when the commet passes the earth.
Based on this, we can say it is 'C'.

3) Idiom involved is as +close+ as . So it has to be a,b,c . anyone has ever come suits the structure here.
So A.

1.Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee a day and died of caffeine poisoning; furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother Samuel Johnson, the great writer and lexicographer, who was reported to have drunk twenty-five cups of tea at one sitting.
(A) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother
(B) however, caffeine did not seem to bother
(C) however, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(D) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(E) in addition, caffeine did not seem to bother



2. Because Halley's comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the distant future.
(A) between passing
(B) of passing
(C) between its passes
(D) of its passes
(E) as it passes


3. Bob Wilber became Sidney Bechet's student and protg when he was nineteen and, for a few years in the 1940's, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come.
(A) as anyone has ever come
(B) as anyone ever had been
(C) as anyone ever had done
(D) that anyone ever did
(E) that anyone ever came


Here are another set of questions.WIll post the ans tomm.waitin for ur responses.

Here are the answers according to me:
1. We need an option which starts with a contradiction. Hence A,D,E are out. From the later part of the sentence it appears that Samuel Johnson is also dead. Hence to keep the tense same, I choose C.
2. We need the word "between" in the answer. I choose C.
3. We need the option to start with "as" to complement the idiom "as close..... as". And to complement "to being..." I think we need "come" to complement "came". Hence I choose A.

1.Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee a day and died of caffeine poisoning; furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother Samuel Johnson, the great writer and lexicographer, who was reported to have drunk twenty-five cups of tea at one sitting.
(A) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother
(B) however, caffeine did not seem to bother
(C) however, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(D) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to have bothered
(E) in addition, caffeine did not seem to bother



2. Because Halley's comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the distant future.
(A) between passing
(B) of passing
(C) between its passes
(D) of its passes
(E) as it passes


3. Bob Wilber became Sidney Bechet's student and protg when he was nineteen and, for a few years in the 1940's, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come.
(A) as anyone has ever come
(B) as anyone ever had been
(C) as anyone ever had done
(D) that anyone ever did
(E) that anyone ever came


Here are another set of questions.WIll post the ans tomm.waitin for ur responses.