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.
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
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
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.
. 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, thechemical 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.
. 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, thechemical 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
. 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, thechemical 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".
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.
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,
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
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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.
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'
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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.
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.
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!
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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.
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