The modifier "a kiowa matriach" is rightly placed next to 'Aho' and also 'that' is appropriately next to 'festivals' which is described in rest of the sentence.
Can you please tell the OA?
We will consider a sentence correction question ,today and try to understand the difference between less and fewer. example When drive-ins were at the height of their popularity in the late 1950s, some 4,000 existed in the United States, but today there are less than one-quarter that many. A. there are less than one-quarter that many B. there are fewer than one-quarter as many C. there are fewer than one-quarter of that amount D. the number is less than one-quarter the amount E. it is less than one-quarter of that amount
well fewer is to be used in case of count nouns and less in case of mass nouns now ,you might ask me what are they ,or might say this is more complicated than i expect and close the window,trust me i was one of those who used to close the window but now i realise that the human mind is the only thing that grows when used more. Mass nouns vs Count Nouns "10 items or fewer" vs "ten items or less" TIP 1: whenever you can count use fewer
all of you must love to have coffee ,well i do so i will use it as an example "coffee " is what is a mass noun ,you say bring me coffee i use it as a mass noun. less coffee please while you pour it but if the waiter comes with 10 coffees and you are only 4 then you might ask him to get fewer coffees next time.what you have done here is converted a mass noun into a count noun.
here it goes what's the difference between them i have score less than yours vs i have a score fewer than yours .. which one is correct exceptions time, distance and money , in these its customary to use less. eg:I hope is costs less than 20$ rather than saying fewer than 20$.
AUE: FAQ excerpt: "less" vs "fewer" "less" vs "fewer" fewer" helps to distinguish "fewer successful professionals" (fewer professionals who are successful) from "less successful professionals" (professionals who are less successful)
I hope B is right answer ....... as the amount in rest of options is not correct ........ wats OA ???
1.The lack of complete historical records from the mid-to-late 1800s have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators. (A) have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators (B) have made for difficulties in tracing some inventions by Blacks to their originators (C) have made it difficult to trace some inventions by Blacks to their originators (D) has made it difficult to trace some inventions to their Black originator (E) has made it difficult in tracing some Black inventions to their originators
OA: D. But since records is plural it should be C Can anyone please explain
Thanks MM
subject is "lack of historical records" which is singular ( note "lack" ). It is not the historical records themselves which has made the tracking of invention difficult ; its the lack of them which has done so.
I also chose C, but was uncomfortable calling 4000 "the amount"
Yup, i too was initially skeptical about calling 4000 the amount but then i realized that fewer refers to the drive ins ( a countable object ) and amount to 4000 ( which is not a countable thing ) .
Btw , i do agree with u that amount should be used to desceibe uncountabel things only .
Anyways if u look at the other options u'll find that only B comes close to C as a viable option . But then in B the usage of as many is definitely wrong .
n what will you answer, if ur friend asked you , " Whats the amount that you withdrew from the bank yesterday ? " 4000 ( hehe ..right ) and dont we keep using the terms loan amount and all .
1.The lack of complete historical records from the mid-to-late 1800s have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators. (A) have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators (B) have made for difficulties in tracing some inventions by Blacks to their originators (C) have made it difficult to trace some inventions by Blacks to their originators (D) has made it difficult to trace some inventions to their Black originator (E) has made it difficult in tracing some Black inventions to their originators
OA: D. But since records is plural it should be C Can anyone please explain.
Thanks MM
the subject is THE LACK OF not records.. as the subject is singular.... see like this Its not due to records that the trace is difficult but its because LACK OF RECORDS that the trace is diificult,... so the subject is lack of not reacrds ... hope it helps
Thanks for the detailed explanation Saurav. I totally missed the "recently" issue.
But I cannot quite agree with the past perfect thing. If the slump in sales were not continuing (as suggested by the past perfect) to today, the retailer wouldnt have announced a sale.
I also think that "would" used in the non-underlined part is in future tense, not past. "would put up a sale" - sthg going to happen.
Which option would you have chosen if B had "recent" instead of "recently"
I would have still chosen A over B for the simple reason that statement A has been made in the reported speech ( indirect speech ) .
In indirect speech If the reporting verb (ex: said, told...) is in the past, the reported clause will be in the past form. This form is usually one step back into the past from the original. For example : direct speech: John said : " Jim has gone crazy". indirect speech: John said that Jim had gone crazy. ( present perfect => past perfect)
So The first option is in indirect speech and the action of reporting is actually in the past ( in order to be parallel with said)hence: Direct: the seven store retailer reported:" one of our many problems has been the recently extended sales slump.." Indirect: the seven store retailer reported that one of its many problems had been the recently extended sales slump....
or you can say :
The analyst said, "Seven Store has been facing extended sales slump in women's apparel and therefore it will start a three month liquidation sale."
or in indirect speech you will report :
The analyst said that Seven Store had been facing extended sales slump in the women's apparel and therefore it wouldstart a three month liquidation sale.
I would have still chosen A over B for the simple reason that statement A has been made in the reported speech ( indirect speech ) .
In indirect speech If the reporting verb (ex: said, told...) is in the past, the reported clause will be in the past form. This form is usually one step back into the past from the original. For example : direct speech: John said : " Jim has gone crazy". indirect speech: John said that Jim had gone crazy. ( present perfect => past perfect)
So The first option is in indirect speech and the action of reporting is actually in the past ( in order to be parallel with said)hence: Direct: the seven store retailer reported:" one of our many problems has been the recently extended sales slump.." Indirect: the seven store retailer reported that one of its many problems had been the recently extended sales slump....
or you can say :
The analyst said, "Seven Store has been facing extended sales slump in women's apparel and therefore it will start a three month liquidation sale."
or in indirect speech you will report :
The analyst said that Seven Store had been facing extended sales slump in the women's apparel and therefore it wouldstart a three month liquidation sale.
makes sense somewhat but dont you think"had been facing" suggests that the problem no longer exists?
Also I did not understand why "will" changes to "would" in indirect speech. Sound like indirect speech makes it less probable that the store will start the liquidation sale?
i think when using ellipsis we should always be careful about leaving out words . We should leave out words only if they have appeared verbatim earlier in the sentence.
I mean the usage " has not been allowed to and never would be. " would hv been correct but not "has not been and never would be allowed to ".
I think this is where both of us went wrong.
Saurav,
i think option 1 would have been correct if it would have been "has not been and probably never will be allowed to drive" because "would" is used to used to express the future in past sentences or used in place of will, to make a statement or form a question less direct or blunt or something like that...
but here, there is nothing like that. C,D & E are straightforward wrong... so B is the best choice amongst available.
1 ) Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story. (A) that they not be named (B) that their names will not be used (C) that their names are not used (D) of not being named (E) they will not be named
2) Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing more women in leadership position in politics and business. A. Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing B. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, a trend that will ultimately place C. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, which will ultimately place D. It is expected that majority of students entering this fall will be women, a trend ultimately placing E. It is expected for women to be the majority of students entering this fall , which will ultimately place
3) On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without
4) Most North Carolina ski resorts broadcast music onto the slopes; skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are no slopes without music. (A) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (B) because skiers can choose hard rock, soft pop, or beautiful music, there are (C) however, skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music, and (D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (E) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music slopes, but
5) In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler.
A. In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler. B. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, Mahler uses dissonance much more freely. C. In contrast to those of Haydn, the symphonies of Mahler demonstrate a much more free use of dissonance. D. In contrast to Haydn's symphonies, Mahler's demonstrate a much freer use of dissonance. E. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, those of Mahler use dissonance much more freely
The phrases "one in " and "more than one" always take a singular verb:
One in four dentists recommends this toothpaste.
One out of every five instructors gets this question wrong.
There is more than one reason for this.
More than one lad has lost his heart to this lass.
Puys,
please have a look at the below points:
In sentences that contain the phrase one of..... 1. In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used. e.g - One of the books is missing from my cupboard. 2. In sentences that contain phrases one of those who or one of the things that, a plural verb is used. e.g - He is one of our employees whoare always alert. 3. When only precedes one of /one of those, a singular verb is used. (Do not mix this rule with the 2nd rule stated above) e.g - Ram is the only one of our employees who is always alert.
i agree with the 1st & 2nd points above but couldn't find much about the 3rd one. Plz help me.
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
The Answer will be C as "seem to .... that "is idomatic ....
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
The Answer will be C as "seem to .... that "is idomatic .... No formal defination 😃
1 ) Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story. (A) that they not be named (B) that their names will not be used (C) that their names are not used (D) of not being named (E) they will not be named
2) Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing more women in leadership position in politics and business. A. Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing B. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, a trend that will ultimately place C. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, which will ultimately place D. It is expected that majority of students entering this fall will be women, a trend ultimately placing E. It is expected for women to be the majority of students entering this fall , which will ultimately place
3) On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without
4) Most North Carolina ski resorts broadcast music onto the slopes; skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are no slopes without music. (A) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (B) because skiers can choose hard rock, soft pop, or beautiful music, there are (C) however, skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music, and (D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (E) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music slopes, but
5) In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler. A. In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler. B. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, Mahler uses dissonance much more freely. C. In contrast to those of Haydn, the symphonies of Mahler demonstrate a much more free use of dissonance. D. In contrast to Haydn's symphonies, Mahler's demonstrate a much freer use of dissonance. E. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, those of Mahler use dissonance much more freely
1. A 2. B 3.D 4.D 5.D
in a hurry nw....would give the explanations if required
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
Hi Guys, I have some doubts on the below SCs. Can you come with answer and explainations to discuss.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that (B) as if to indicate (C) to indicate that (D) indicative of (E) like an indication of
1 ) Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story. (A) that they not be named (B) that their names will not be used (C) that their names are not used (D) of not being named (E) they will not be named
2) Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing more women in leadership position in politics and business. A. Women are expected to be the majority of students entering the law school this fall, a trend ultimately placing B. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, a trend that will ultimately place C. The majority of students entering this fall are expected to be women, which will ultimately place D. It is expected that majority of students entering this fall will be women, a trend ultimately placing E. It is expected for women to be the majority of students entering this fall , which will ultimately place
3) On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without
4) Most North Carolina ski resorts broadcast music onto the slopes; skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are no slopes without music. (A) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (B) because skiers can choose hard rock, soft pop, or beautiful music, there are (C) however, skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music, and (D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are (E) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, beautiful music slopes, but
5) In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler.
A. In contrast to the symphonies of Haydn, a much freer use of dissonance is evident in the symphonies of Mahler. B. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, Mahler uses dissonance much more freely. C. In contrast to those of Haydn, the symphonies of Mahler demonstrate a much more free use of dissonance. D. In contrast to Haydn's symphonies, Mahler's demonstrate a much freer use of dissonance. E. In contrast with Haydn's symphonies, those of Mahler use dissonance much more freely
first one is correct Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story. second B is better , (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without is correct making do without is the correct ,did it .. what does it refer to.. in it
(D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and beautiful music slopes, there are the sentence starts ..,although... X ,there are
D. In contrast to Haydn's symphonies, Mahler's demonstrate a much freer use of dissonance. is correct as its parrallel hayndn's x ,mahler's ...