Hi Neha, There is lot of confusion here with regard to use of Although if we go by parallelism then we should go with options having 'HAD' but there is another twist in the tail 'They' is a wrong pronoun reference for 'ARMY' singular , making option E correct, which has no 'HAD' . whats your take on this. Although Napoleons army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns (B) their previous campaigns had had (C) they had for any previous campaign (D) in their previous campaigns (E) for any previous campaign
Explanation-
If than is followed by a clause referring to army,the subject of that clause must be singular (it). Furthermore,the verb of that clause will need to be in present perfect form (had had) because it refers to a time before the simple past of entered. Finally, the preposition for is more precse than un because supplies are gathered for an upcoming campaign. Choices A and C incorrectly use the plural they and the simple past had. Moreover, A uses the less precise in. Choices D and E wisely dispense with the full clause and use a prepositional phrase. D, however, uses the imprecise in and the plural their. Only E, the best choice, avoids all the errors menitoned above.
Hope this explains.
If you want to know where all and why we use Although then i'll search more and post then, in hurry now so can't post. As far as for this ques is concernced, i think the doubts should be cleared. If anything is still ambiguous then do ask.
Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. A. are able to be programmed to think like people B. were able to be programmed to think as people C. can be programmed to think as people can D. could be programmed to think like people E. are capable of being programmed to think like people do
I got the right answers along with the explanations of the previous two ques posted by you.
1. According to the professors philosophy, the antidote to envy is ones own work, always ones own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it. (A) ones own work, always ones own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it (B) always work; because you dont think about it or assess it, you just do it (C) always ones own work: not thinking about or assessing it, but simply to do it (D) not to think or assess, but doing ones own work (E) neither to think about ones own work nor to assess it, it is always simply doing it
Explanation-
The correct answer is A-maintains parallelism-thinking,assessing, doing. D,E-Incorrect-violates parallelism-think,assess,doing are not parallel. C-Incorrect-violates parallelism-thinking,assessing and to do it are not parallel. B-Incorrect-the antidote to envy is to work always-changes the meaning of the original sentence.
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
Explanation- A,B-Incorrect-use of although incorrect, Although is used to show contrast, but there is no contrast here. C-Incorrect-use to "but" worng as sentence does not have a contrast. E-Incorrect-awkward.
Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. A. are able to be programmed to think like people B. were able to be programmed to think as people C. can be programmed to think as people can D. could be programmed to think like people
E. are capable of being programmed to think like people do
First thing,
Like is used for comparisons. Like is never used for giving examples. whenever there is a choice between 'like' and 'such as', choose 'such as'.
Now coming to this ques, Since we are comparing. So chocies B and C are eliminated. and To compare actions "do" is required here. 'DO' rightly compares. So answer is E.
I think it shd be D.. A and B are Awkward.. In E, we are using "like" and comparing phrase - "people do think". but we can use like with only noun comparisons.. in C, It should be ""people do" rather than "people can". So gone.
Hi,
what you guys think of this AS/LIKE
Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. A. are able to be programmed to think like people B. were able to be programmed to think as people C. can be programmed to think as people can D. could be programmed to think like people E. are capable of being programmed to think like people do
Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. A. are able to be programmed to think like people B. were able to be programmed to think as people C. can be programmed to think as people can D. could be programmed to think like people E. are capable of being programmed to think like people do
Hi All, Take a shot at this!!! According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing. A. so that it was the lowest in two years B. so that it was the lowest two-year rate C. to what would be the lowest in two years D. to a two-year low level E. to the lowest level in two years
IMO .... option E
I would've gone with D, but it's too complex a word to use .. while E is simpler and conveys a clear idea
Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century because they assumed that if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure. A. if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure B. without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure C. their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it D. without that, they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria E. never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it
IMO ... option B ... correct pronoun reference and brevity is maintained.
After the Colonial periods 50 percent mortality rate, life expectancy improved for children, but as late as the nineteenth century about one child in three died before reaching the age of six. A. After the Colonial periods 50 percent mortality rate, life expectancy improved for children, but B. Even though childrens life expectancy, which improved over the Colonial periods 50 percent mortality rate, C. Although life expectancy for children improved after the Colonial period, during which the mortality rate was 50 percent, D. While there was an improvement in life expectancy for children after the 50 percent mortality rate of the Colonial period, still E. Despite childrens life expectancy improvement from the Colonial periods 50 percent mortality rate,
IMO ... option C
correct usage of modifier and logical
rest of the options are either grammatically wrong or distort the meaning of the sentence
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
IMO .. option D ... the original sentence does not compare, and there is nothing to compare here, therefore only option D fits the bill.
Hi Neha, There is lot of confusion here with regard to use of Although if we go by parallelism then we should go with options having 'HAD' but there is another twist in the tail 'They' is a wrong pronoun reference for 'ARMY' singular , making option E correct, which has no 'HAD' . whats your take on this. Although Napoleons army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns (B) their previous campaigns had had (C) they had for any previous campaign (D) in their previous campaigns (E) for any previous campaign
IMO ... option E
Army is singulare , so u can eliminate option A, B & C
out of D & E, in their previous campaigns .. again has their .. which makes it wrong
which leaves us with E ... even if it does not sound right the first time to the ear, it still is grammatically correct. and is the answer.
Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. A. are able to be programmed to think like people B. were able to be programmed to think as people C. can be programmed to think as people can D. could be programmed to think like people E. are capable of being programmed to think like people do
A, B just dont fit in
like has to compare nouns and not actions or processes, therefore, D is incorrect
Leaves us with C and E, but I am of the opinion that it's safer to avoid options with being in GMAT, therefore, I will go with option C
167) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. A. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. B. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component in municipal trash, many municipalities tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal is reduced. C. Because paper of all kinds are the biggest single components in municipal trash, many municipalities have tried to recycle to reduce the cost of trash disposal. D. All kinds of paper are the biggest single components of municipal trash, and so many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. E. All kinds of paper is the biggest single component of municipal trash, so many municipalities have tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal could be reduced. Question:168
Because the Earths crust is more solid there and thus better able to transmit shock waves, an earthquake of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West. A. of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West B. of a given magnitude will typically devastate 100 times the area if it occurs in the eastern United States instead of the West C. will typically devastate 100 times the area in the eastern United States than one of the comparable magnitude occurring in the West D. in the eastern United States will typically devastate an area 100 times greater than will a quake of comparable magnitude occurring in the West E. that occurs in the eastern United States will typically devastate 100 times more area than if it occurred with comparable magnitude in the West Question:169
Because the enemys new ship is the quietest and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed by the military as a threat to security. A. and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed B. it is therefore the most elusive of submarines, and it has increased the view C. and therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed D. and therefore it is the most elusive of submarines, there is an increasing view E. therefore being the most elusive of submarines, it is increasingly viewed Question:170
Because the financial review covered only the last few fiscal years, and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible earlier overpayments. A. and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible B. so therefore the investigators were not capable of determining the possible extent of C. therefore the investigators were unable to determine the possible extent of D. the investigators were not capable of determining the possible extent of E. the investigators were unable to determine the extent of possible
1.) Never before had taxpayers confronted so many changes at once as they had in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
a.) so many changes at once as they had in b.) at once as many changes as c.) at once as many changes that there were with d.) as many changes at once as they confronted in e.) so many changes at once that confronted them in
hint: c and e are definitely wrong. So can overlook them. The rest are pretty touchable.
2.) New hardy varieties of rice show promise of producing high yields without the costly requirements of irrigation and application of commercial fertilizer by earlier high-yielding varieties.
a.) requirements of irrigation and application of commercial fertilizer by earlier high-yielding varieties. b.) requirements by earlier high-yielding varieties of application of commercial fertilizer and irrigation. c.) requirements for application of commercial fertilizer and irrigation of earlier high-yielding varieties. d.) application of commercial fertilizer and irrigation that was required by earlier high-yielding varieties. e.) irrigation and application of commercial fertilizer that were required by earlier high-yielding varieties.
hint: mUz read and read again...something that we cannot afford in the real gmat exam.
Will post OA within 12-24 hours. Thanks guys.
this is what i think,will wait for your OA
1)d 2) confusion b/w b and c but would go with B .
Hi All, try these!!! 167) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. A. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. B. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component in municipal trash, many municipalities tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal is reduced. C. Because paper of all kinds are the biggest single components in municipal trash, many municipalities have tried to recycle to reduce the cost of trash disposal. D. All kinds of paper are the biggest single components of municipal trash, and so many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. E. All kinds of paper is the biggest single component of municipal trash, so many municipalities have tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal could be reduced. Question:168 Because the Earths crust is more solid there and thus better able to transmit shock waves, an earthquake of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West. A. of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West B. of a given magnitude will typically devastate 100 times the area if it occurs in the eastern United States instead of the West C. will typically devastate 100 times the area in the eastern United States than one of the comparable magnitude occurring in the West D. in the eastern United States will typically devastate an area 100 times greater than will a quake of comparable magnitude occurring in the West E. that occurs in the eastern United States will typically devastate 100 times more area than if it occurred with comparable magnitude in the West Question:169 Because the enemys new ship is the quietest and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed by the military as a threat to security. A. and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed B. it is therefore the most elusive of submarines, and it has increased the view C. and therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed D. and therefore it is the most elusive of submarines, there is an increasing view E. therefore being the most elusive of submarines, it is increasingly viewed Question:170 Because the financial review covered only the last few fiscal years, and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible earlier overpayments. A. and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible B. so therefore the investigators were not capable of determining the possible extent of C. therefore the investigators were unable to determine the possible extent of D. the investigators were not capable of determining the possible extent of E. the investigators were unable to determine the extent of possible
Because of the business communitys uncertainty about the Presidents position in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has occurred. A. in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has B. on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has C. regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have D. on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have E. regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have
Because of the business communitys uncertainty about the Presidents position in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has occurred. A. in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has B. on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has C. regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have D. on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have E. regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have
there are 2 reasons why option A looks better to me 1) correct tense (optionB is in past where as it should be in present perfect) 2) component of/component in , the former seems to be correct .
Please correct me if i am wrong.
Also i would appreciate if you could explain a bit about how you went about Q169 &Q170; ,co'z there is confusion about when to use 'therefore'
Although the Supreme Court ruled as long ago as 1880 that Blacks could not be excluded outright from jury service, nearly a century of case-by-case adjudication has been necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be drawn from a fair cross section of the community.
(A) has been necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be (B) was necessary for developing and enforcing the principle of all juries being (C) was to be necessary in developing and enforcing the principle of all juries to be (D) is necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be (E) will be necessary for developing and enforcing the principle of all juries being
D