According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
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Explanation
1-It is a 3-2 split. Eliminate option A, B and C. 2-Modifier shooting is less preferable. 3- Now consider option D proves itself helpful-here cannon is proving itself which is incorrect.Consider option E.Cannon shooting has proved helpful or is helpful.Precise and logical.
i will go with option E. here two clauses are joined with "that". To maintain parallelism both should have same tense. that shoots ... and has proved ... are in parallel.
According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
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i will go with option E. here two clauses are joined with "that". To maintain parallelism both should have same tense. that shoots ... and has proved ... are in parallel.
According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
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HI Guys, IF "a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate " needs to be used as subject then i think it should be a cannon's shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (possessive form)
so A IS OUT , E Is the ANS
Lemme know if im wrong.
Also someone please tell me which is correct 'helpful to verb' or helpful in verb+ing'
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although Option-E is in passive, it reflects perfect subject.
Which is absent in all other option. The word "itself" mis-matches it, in all other options.
According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
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We need to contrast the cannon with the jet. cannon shooting - should be discarded since it contrasts an action of cannon, with the jet => A, B, C - out Between D/E, E is better. There is no need to use "itlself" as is used in D.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them -- them, unclear referrent (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them -- not only ... but also .. is correct (no need of "but it also") (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies -- correct: not only .. but also.., "these companies" brings clarity (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. -- passive, have been forced by whom? (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them -- not only .. but it also (wrong), forced them (unclear)
Ans C. Please find explanation embedded in the post.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
My answer is boldened.
Explanation 1- It is a 3-2 split.has should precede not only correct usage of tense.Eliminate D and E. 2-not only... but also idiom usage.Used correctly in A and C.Eliminate B. 3-them is the dangling modifier.Unclear whether them refers to customers or companies.Eliminate A.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. -- not parallel in tense (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
C is the ans. They/Them has no proper referent in all other options.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
Answer is C Correct idiom is not only...but also.... So B,D and E are eliminated. Now A and C remains. them doesnt reflect the companies. Ask this question : Who are forced - companies? or the customers? So answer is C :)
According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
Pls help on the above question.I will post the answer later.Thanks.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
THis is a pronoun reference question. Here "them" does not have a clear precedent. Here only C clearly mentions the name and parallelism.
Thanx EveryBody for there answers and explaination.
OA is C.
Question:By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced. (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them
Question: In contrast to accredited universities that can grant degrees and whose students can be eligible for federal aid, nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services. (A)nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services (B)nonaccredited colleges cannot provide their students with the same types of services, though still able to enroll students and provide instruction (C)enrolling students and providing instruction, while unable to provide their students with the same types of services, are nonaccredited colleges (D)the services of nonaccredited colleges, while including the ability to enroll students and provide instruction, do not include the same types of services
(E) those of nonaccredited colleges include enrolling students and providing instruction, but not the same types of services
Hi ponds_ggn, This is my first post on the forum. Please do bear with me if I do falter.......... I'm still in the learning process as I'm preparing for GMAT myself. By doing this, I'm hoping I'll be able to gauge myself. In regards to your question, My take on this is - a) Not sure if the reasoning is correct, but the statement has a disconnect in the flow of thoughts in regards to conveying the meaning as a whole. b) Seems to be the most relevant c) Parallelism error d) Parallelism error e) Parallelism error; "those" = Pronoun reference error Please do let me if I'm on track or if need to be put on track. Thanks again Vinay
Question: In contrast to accredited universities that can grant degrees and whose students can be eligible for federal aid, nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services. (A)nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services -Perfect ! (B)nonaccredited colleges cannot provide their students with the same types of services, though still able to enroll students and provide instruction -flow of idea is not correct. (C)enrolling students and providing instruction, while unable to provide their students with the same types of services, are nonaccredited colleges -ing form not required here. (D)the services of nonaccredited colleges, while including the ability to enroll students and provide instruction, do not include the same types of services -comparison between colleges...not the services (E) those of nonaccredited colleges include enrolling students and providing instruction, but not the same types of services -weird ...
I would go with A. C,D & E were easy to eliminate.
Question: In contrast to accredited universities that can grant degrees and whose students can be eligible for federal aid, nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services. (A)nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services (B)nonaccredited colleges cannot provide their students with the same types of services, though still able to enroll students and provide instruction (C)enrolling students and providing instruction, while unable to provide their students with the same types of services, are nonaccredited colleges (D)the services of nonaccredited colleges, while including the ability to enroll students and provide instruction, do not include the same types of services
(E) those of nonaccredited colleges include enrolling students and providing instruction, but not the same types of services
The modifier "cannot provide their students with the same types of services." must be close to nonaccredited collages. So B.
Question: In contrast to accredited universities that can grant degrees and whose students can be eligible for federal aid, nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services. (A)nonaccredited colleges, while still able to enroll students and to provide instruction, cannot provide their students with the same types of services (B)nonaccredited colleges cannot provide their students with the same types of services, though still able to enroll students and provide instruction (C)enrolling students and providing instruction, while unable to provide their students with the same types of services, are nonaccredited colleges (D)the services of nonaccredited colleges, while including the ability to enroll students and provide instruction, do not include the same types of services
(E) those of nonaccredited colleges include enrolling students and providing instruction, but not the same types of services
"B" should be answer! Modifier modifes the nonaccredited colleges and the sentence is not awkward. What is OA?
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