Not sure whether it's a typo. Correct idiom is "not so much as"
"so much as" is not an idiom. it can be "as much as" or "so much something that"
Do correct me if I am wrong.
who said so?
so much as
1. meaning: but rather
-> I'm not looking at her so much as I am studying her hat.
2. meaning: even
-> From outside, no one could see so much as a light on in the house.
adv.
Used as an intensive to indicate something unexpected; even: He wouldn't so much as look at me.
oa please..
Please share explanations
According to political pundits and government officials, the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not so much that voting machines are being used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions as that the machines are simply outdated and in need of repair or upgrade.
(A) the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not so much that voting machines are being used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions
(B) the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not as much their being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions as much
(C) it is not so much the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts to be used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions
(D) it is not so much that the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is their being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions so much
(E) it is not so much the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts that they are being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions as much
my give...
the correct form is not so...as
eg:
not so much ....as
not so few ...as
not so many ...as
Not sure whether it's a typo. Correct idiom is "not so much as"
"so much as" is not an idiom. it can be "as much as" or "so much something that"
Do correct me if I am wrong.
Please share explanations
According to political pundits and government officials, the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not so much that voting machines are being used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions as that the machines are simply outdated and in need of repair or upgrade.
(A) the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not so much that voting machines are being used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions
(B) the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is not as much their being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions as much
(C) it is not so much the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts to be used more often in local elections or to fulfill other functions
(D) it is not so much that the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts is their being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions so much
(E) it is not so much the reason for voting machine breakdowns in many precincts that they are being used more often in local elections or fulfilling other functions as much
"So much as" is an incorrect idiom.
IMO B. Only B uses the correct idiom. OA plz?
IMO A
idiom used: not so much as
Detailed explanation in red.
so X "that" as THAT
so Adjective AS action/"verb to be"
between->A/D..
D--"their being"...awkwerd and wordy..
(A)...
can you post some examples and their sources for this generalization?
my give...
the correct form is not so...as
eg:
not so much ....as
not so few ...as
not so many ...as
IMO A.
I think its safe enough to choose "when" because date/time is involved. Detailed explanation in red.
Scientists have dated sharp-edged flakes of stone found in the fine-grained sediments of a dry riverbed in the Afar region of Ethiopia to between 2.52 and 2.60 million years ago, pushing back by more than 150,000 years the earliest date when it is known that humans made stone tools.
A. when it is known that humans made
B. at which it is known that humans had made
date at which is incorrect.
C. at which humans are known to have made
date at which is incorrect.
D. that humans are known to be making
it means humans are known to be making dates.
E. of humans who were known to make
"Date of human" doesn't mean anything. changes the meaning
Scientists have dated sharp-edged flakes of stone found in the fine-grained sediments of a dry riverbed in the Afar region of Ethiopia to between 2.52 and 2.60 million years ago, pushing back by more than 150,000 years the earliest date when it is known that humans made stone tools.
A. when it is known that humans made
B. at which it is known that humans had made
C. at which humans are known to have made
D. that humans are known to be making
E. of humans who were known to make
who said so?
so much as
1. meaning: but rather
-> I'm not looking at her so much as I am studying her hat.
2. meaning: even
-> From outside, no one could see so much as a light on in the house.
adv.
Used as an intensive to indicate something unexpected; even: He wouldn't so much as look at me.
IMO A.
I think its safe enough to choose "when" because date/time is involved. Detailed explanation in red.
what Idiom are you looking for and whats the problem statement here..??.. 
Well, Manhattan says so
The sauce had so much heat as to burn my mouth. Incorrect.
I'm also trying find this idiom on various gmat tutorial sites. None has so far listed this idiom, except for the source that we saw.
Puys, please start searching for this idiom on net and post here if you find any thing curious.
Scientists have dated sharp-edged flakes of stone found in the fine-grained sediments of a dry riverbed in the Afar region of Ethiopia to between 2.52 and 2.60 million years ago, pushing back by more than 150,000 years the earliest date when it is known that humans made stone tools.
A. when it is known that humans made
B. at which it is known that humans had made
C. at which humans are known to have made
D. that humans are known to be making
E. of humans who were known to make
Guys:
Studies reveal that the mohenjodaro monuments in india are nearly 6000 years as old as any of their supposed Mediterranean predecessors.
A.as old as any of their supposed
B.older than any of their supposed
C.as old as their supposed
D.older than any of their supposedly
E.as old as their supposedly
Hi All,
A question on Pronouns:
1. Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that she decided to pack another one.
correct: Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that Kathy decided to pack another one.
2. The players' helmets need to be repainted so that they will be ready to be used at practice on Sunday
Correct: Statement above is correct (as per the book)
I do not understand how the 2nd statement is correct here. Don't we have to mention the helmets instead of they?
Please advice.
Yogi
Guys:
Studies reveal that the mohenjodaro monuments in india are nearly 6000 years as old as any of their supposed Mediterranean predecessors.
A.as old as any of their supposed
B.older than any of there supposed
C.as old as their supposed
D.older than any of their supposedly
E.as old as their supposedly
Studies reveal that the mohenjodaro monuments in india are nearly 6000 years as old as any of their supposed Mediterranean predecessors.
A.as old as any of their supposed
B.older than any of there supposed
C.as old as their supposed
D.older than any of their supposedly
E.as old as their supposedly
Its D from me ... please post OA
siddharthaduggirala,
I think I mentioned before. "so much as" is not an idiom.
the correct idiom is "not so much as"
HTH
Well, Manhattan says so
The sauce had so much heat as to burn my mouth. Incorrect.
I'm also trying find this idiom on various gmat tutorial sites. None has so far listed this idiom, except for the source that we saw.
Puys, please start searching for this idiom on net and post here if you find any thing curious.
You are right. I got trapped terribly
My answer wasnt convincing to me either. I looked around for this problem. Apparantly "at which" can be used for date!!!
Please do post explanation if you have any.
you just got entangled in the GMAT trap..
to me it seems that "when" in option A is modifying "it is".. and hence makes it an incoherent sentence..
Yogesh,
It's quite simple. Its all about pronouns. Lets consider the first sentence:
Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that she decided to pack another one.
What does "she" refer to?? Note that there is no Kathy here but it's her suitcase which is mentioned. Can "she" refer to Kathy's quitcase? and If so, can her suitcase decide?? obviously not.
Therefore , there is a need of "Kathy" in place of "she".
Lets look at anoter example:
The players' helmets need to be repainted so that they will be ready to be used at practice on Sunday
This sentence its kinda same as last one but there is a subtle difference. There is only one noun before they which is helmets. And sentence means that helmets are to be used on Sunday. You can safely replace "helmets" with "they" here.
Hope this helps!
Hi All,
A question on Pronouns:
1. Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that she decided to pack another one.
correct: Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that Kathy decided to pack another one.
2. The players' helmets need to be repainted so that they will be ready to be used at practice on Sunday
Correct: Statement above is correct (as per the book)
I do not understand how the 2nd statement is correct here. Don't we have to mention the helmets instead of they?
Please advice.
Yogi
My two doubts , please answer...thanks...
1. "I am back to being the same player I was before the infection."
Why not 'be'
2. In 35% cases, it is the woman who is infertile & needs attention , while in the remaining cases both the male and female partners have problems.
Why not both the male and the female partners.
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