Thanks for your reply, both your answers are correct. (how do you do this everytime!!!)
But my doubt is...in the second question, how does B tell you that exports won't increase. If anything, since the manufacturing sector is operating at peak levels, then as soon as currency weakens the products can get better bargains and the exports will increase. does it make sense?
thanks a lot, Shipra
Since the manufacturing sector is operating at peak volumes already, an increase in demand is not going to cause an increase in production..
Lets say that there are 10 cars manufactured everyday.. Just because the international customers want more, the company isnt going to be able to manufacture more cars. Hence, the revenue from sale will be the same. Hence, it isnt going to cause any impact! 😃
First let you know that I ve just started with the GMAT and will be on holidays till February and will plan to take it on April, so I am not an expert... Subjective complement is something that makes sense of the verb to be Misplaced modifier is something that is in the wrong place of the sentence and change the meaning or is akward or confuse.
OG10:Q211 The period when the great painted caves at Lascaux and Altamira were occupied by Upper Paleolithic people has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are the reason for their decoration, the use to which primitive people put the caves, and the meaning of the magnificently depicted animals. a) b)has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is c)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is d)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine are e)are established by carbon-14 dating, but that which is much more difficlut to determine is
The ans is b and the reason is the subject-verb agreement. I m getting confused abt why "is" shld be used rather than "are" for the second part. Someone pls explain
OG10:Q211 The period when the great painted caves at Lascaux and Altamira were occupied by Upper Paleolithic people has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are the reason for their decoration, the use to which primitive people put the caves, and the meaning of the magnificently depicted animals. a) b)has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is c)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is d)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine are e)are established by carbon-14 dating, but that which is much more difficlut to determine is
The ans is b and the reason is the subject-verb agreement. I m getting confused abt why "is" shld be used rather than "are" for the second part. Someone pls explain
It needs to be "is" to agree with the singular "reason". Had the word been "reasons", then "are" would have been correct.
Based on accounts of various ancient writers, scholars have painted a sketchy picture of the activities of an all-female cult that, perhaps as early as the sixth century BC, worshipped a goddess known in Latin as Bona Dea ,"The Good Goddess" A.Based on accounts of various ancient writers B.Basing it on various ancient writers' accounts C.With accounts of various ancient writers used for a basis D.By the accounts of various ancient writers they used E.Using accounts of various ancient writers.
Based on accounts of various ancient writers, scholars have painted a sketchy picture of the activities of an all-female cult that, perhaps as early as the sixth century BC, worshipped a goddess known in Latin as Bona Dea ,"The Good Goddess" A.Based on accounts of various ancient writers B.Basing it on various ancient writers' accounts C.With accounts of various ancient writers used for a basis D.By the accounts of various ancient writers they used E.Using accounts of various ancient writers.
You are right, but why E , not A....plz justify.....
The underlined part is modifying scholar....which is wrng....as scholars can't be based on account of acient writers....just think on the lines of modification error n u will be able to spot the difference.
It needs to be "is" to agree with the singular "reason". Had the word been "reasons", then "are" would have been correct.
Vikram.
Thnx Paki/Vikram.....but I m more convinced by Paki's reply.....if u focus on the "reason" thg then I think it shld be "are" becoz they have mentioned "the reason","the use","the meaning"....joined by "and"....which will make a plural subject....pls explain ur ans further....this was actually confusing me becoz I was also considering the second half as the subject....rather than considering the "subject phrase(what is much more difficult to determine)" as indicated by Paki.
Thnx Paki/Vikram.....but I m more convinced by Paki's reply.....if u focus on the "reason" thg then I think it shld be "are" becoz they have mentioned "the reason","the use","the meaning"....joined by "and"....which will make a plural subject....pls explain ur ans further....this was actually confusing me becoz I was also considering the second half as the subject....rather than considering the "subject phrase(what is much more difficult to determine)" as indicated by Paki.
"The period when the great painted caves at Lascaux and Altamira were occupied by Upper Paleolithic people has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are the reason for their decoration, the use to which primitive people put the caves, and the meaning of the magnificently depicted animals. a) b)has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is c)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine is d)have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficlut to determine are e)are established by carbon-14 dating, but that which is much more difficlut to determine is "
They dont constitute plural subjects.. They merely constitute parallel statements. The "is" needs to be in agreement with "the reason" "the use" and "the meaning". You cannot put "are" here just because of the "and". Try putting "are" there and re-read the sentence. It will sound wrong!
Further, if you are putting an "are" there, the statement should be:
....determing are, the reasonS for their..., the useS for their... and the meaningS of .....
However, this is my understanding and I am no guru 😃 So, if you are in agreement with Paki's explanation, so be it. It doesnt matter how you get the answer as long as you get it! 😃
The underlined part is modifying scholar....which is wrng....as scholars can't be based on account of acient writers....just think on the lines of modification error n u will be able to spot the difference.
Exactly.. As a general tip, wheneer you see an opening phrase followed by a comma, always look for misplaced modifiers (as in this case). That will be the first thing to check and you WILL get a few questions like this 😃
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