I understand the theory of as and like. But my gut feeling is that 'as' can be used when the comparison is too close or is real.
His students can be his friends and he treats them so friendly as if they are his friends. His students cannot be animals. 'He treats his students as animals' sounds wrong. As is used when the comparison is very close, I mean when the comparison is almost a reality. Like is used when the comparison is not that close and it cannot be real.
I somehow find this logic hard to understand ... How do you quantify "close".? Your logic may work for this example, but be sure to find some very close answers ahead ...
As I posted before, "as" is used to compare 2 clauses while "like" is used to compare 2 nouns/noun phrases. This is also what I've read at a number of places.
Can someone try to explain why is "like" not the answer in (3)?
I understand usage of 'as' is incorrect in sentence where comparison is to animals but whats wrong to say '...treats like friends'? '....treats as friends' is also correct but why choose 'as' over 'like'. Now here some GMAT rule should be there, I believe.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Share your answer(s) and explanation(s)/reasoning(s) plz.. ;)
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Share your answer(s) and explanation(s)/reasoning(s) plz.. ;)
B is the answer..
Reasoning..Non underline portion has a reference to firms in last line..(Such firms)...which is nothing but the modifier for the first line..and especially modifing the firms...hence the first line should have a reference to "Firms".. come to B/E.. 1) TO survive is the right idiom 2) we need Firm not possesive subject, Firm's survival...
Require to is the correct idiom. Hence A should be the answer.
Regards Ritu
Yes you are correct that Require needs an infinitive. So to survive is correct. Now we have A and B answer choices left.
Again, if you look on complete senetece, it says about firms. Also, enormous research and development expenditures required to survive is incomplete. Considering all these, B is the right one.
I somehow find this logic hard to understand ... How do you quantify "close".? Your logic may work for this example, but be sure to find some very close answers ahead ...
As I posted before, "as" is used to compare 2 clauses while "like" is used to compare 2 nouns/noun phrases. This is also what I've read at a number of places.
Can someone try to explain why is "like" not the answer in (3)?
Hi all,
Like and As, Both can be used with Nouns as per the sentence. In GMat, when two sentences are correct, we check which on eis sounding awkword.
With FRiends, Like is also correct. We have to choose the best answer choce, so, i will choose He treats his students as friends.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Share your answer(s) and explanation(s)/reasoning(s) plz.. ;)
i solved it like this
require can be used as mentioned below require of require to
if something is expected --then use require of
e.g. what is required of me in this job?
if something is essential (considered as a mandate or duty) --then use require to
e.g. we are required to report to the manager on the very first day.
Here the research and development is expected out of firms for survival.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Share your answer(s) and explanation(s)/reasoning(s) plz.. ;)
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Without looking into the choices: In the second part of the sentence such firms is mentioned. So it is referring to something which should be already mentioned. Hence firms should be mentioned in the first part of the sentence. After looking into choices and applying my understanding, I am left with only two options, B and E. E sounds easy and understandable. I will go with E as Enormous research required of firms to survive in the electronics industry appears more wordy and Enormous research required for firms survival in the electronics industry give you a clear picture of what the intent of sentence is. Please let me know your comments.
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved
A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can
84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their (B) the realization that as people age, their (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her (D) to realize that when people age, their (E) realizing that as people age, their
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life
not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly we did not to start the sentence (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved same as above, also too wordy (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly looks the best (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved spring is present and evolved is past, no good (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved same as D
A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to doesnt look like anything is wrong with this (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to likely to be is the correct idiom (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often liable? (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often same as C (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can changes the meaning
84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their person is singular (B) the realization that as people age, their looks the best (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her no idea what this means (D) to realize that when people age, their to realize is nt required (E) realizing that as people age, their nothing wrong with this, just A 'feels' right. Solve'em and post explanations please...
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved
A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can
84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their (B) the realization that as people age, their (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her (D) to realize that when people age, their (E) realizing that as people age, their
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life
not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved
A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can
84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their (B) the realization that as people age, their (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her (D) to realize that when people age, their (E) realizing that as people age, their Solve'em and post explanations please...
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved Without looking into the choices: But evolved slowly ..it should be but they evolved slowly. There is no pronoun used. I think the answer should be E. A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can Without looking into choices, Likely to be in a severe disadvantage .should be used rather than likely to be at. But after looking at the choices:
Likely to be at - I am not sure if this can be used.
Likely severely disadvantaged - too wordy
Liable to be - This changes the meaning and intent of the sentence.
Liable - Changes the intent of the sentence
This again changes the meaning of sentence.
Now I think out of all these choices A is the best choice. 84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. Without looking at the choices: As a person ages their concerns change as well : No parallelism. Person is singular and the pronoun used is their. It should be his. Or the sentence should be: As people age their concerns change as well. After looking into the choices: (A) the realization that as a person ages, their: No parallelism plural pronoun is used for singular subject. (B) the realization that as people age, their : Seems to be ok (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her: more wordy (D) to realize that when people age, their to realize that when.usage of that when seems awkward. (E) realizing that as people age, their: unnecessary usage of present continuous(realizing)it can be simple present.
The reasoning given by amsey1382 is very close to the explanation given in OG, and holds good.
Thanks all!!
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms' survival Share your answer(s) and explanation(s)/reasoning(s) plz.. ;)
B is the answer..
Reasoning..Non underline portion has a reference to firms in last line..(Such firms)...which is nothing but the modifier for the first line..and especially modifing the firms...hence the first line should have a reference to "Firms".. come to B/E.. 1) TO survive is the right idiom 2) we need Firm not possesive subject, Firm's survival...
Cheers, Amit
Yes you are correct that Require needs an infinitive. So to survive is correct. Now we have A and B answer choices left.
Again, if you look on complete senetece, it says about firms. Also, enormous research and development expenditures required to survive is incomplete. Considering all these, B is the right one.
The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life
not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved >> This is quite simple I guess... the option C is the correct answer.
A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can >> This is some heck of a question with really wierd options to chose from. I guess I would have marked option A. I followed a simple rule of Parallelism to reach this conclusion.. is likely > is often..
84. One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages. their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their (B) the realization that as people age, their (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her (D) to realize that when people age, their (E) realizing that as people age, their >> I got confused between option B and option D. I would have finally marked option B in the real exam scenario. This again is purely based on parallelism and tense. Solve'em and post explanations please...
try this one.. this it took me over 5mins to figure out the answer.. bloody messed up sentence.. there was a point where I started thinking of adding another option, "All of the above".. Any how, try this and have fun!!
In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between. (A) instead of (B) as opposed to (C) in contrast with (D) rather than at (E) as against being at
try this one.. this it took me over 5mins to figure out the answer.. bloody messed up sentence.. there was a point where I started thinking of adding another option, "All of the above".. Any how, try this and have fun!!
In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between. (A) instead of (B) as opposed to (C) in contrast with (D) rather than at (E) as against being at
try this one.. this it took me over 5mins to figure out the answer.. bloody messed up sentence.. there was a point where I started thinking of adding another option, "All of the above".. Any how, try this and have fun!!
In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between. (A) instead of (B) as opposed to (C) in contrast with (D) rather than at (E) as against being at
try this one.. this it took me over 5mins to figure out the answer.. bloody messed up sentence.. there was a point where I started thinking of adding another option, "All of the above".. Any how, try this and have fun!!
In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between. (A) instead of (B) as opposed to (C) in contrast with (D) rather than at (E) as against being at
I would go with Choice D. This is my analysis: 1. The contact is effected over a broad surface instead of a series - doesn't sound good obviously. Pronoun "at" is missing - this is another issue. 2. The contact is effected over a broad surfaceas opposed to a series - you can not "oppose a bonding to a series", while you can "oppose against". 3. The contact is effected over a broad surfacein contrast with a series - nope, "contrast with a series"?. This creates a modifier issue. 4. The contact is effected over a broad surfacerather than at a series - correct, as the contact is somewhere, rather than at somewhere else. 5. The contact is effected over a broad surfaceas against being at a series- "being" is the issue. This creates a tense problem.
I guess I would have marked option A. I followed a simple rule of Parallelism to reach this conclusion.. is likely > is often..
