Here are the OAs-
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"I am so tired," he sighed.
Is that comma correct? Could you please explain?
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Set 15
My Take :-
1) D
2) C
3) B
4) E/B
5) B
harshit713 Saysi 've a silly doubt spectra sir...olympic games cannot proclaim anything ...right...is it by the logic that an inanimate object cannot proclaim anything,...figuratively we can say that Ogames proclaimed a sacred truce...plz explain...i know this is silly,,,but i'm confused
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Whats wrong with option C?Please explain.thanx in advance
Set 15
Here are the OAs
Answer to Question 1
Choice D is best. The phrasing a divorce that occurred when they were children correctly uses the relative clause that occurred to modify a divorce and includes a pronoun and verb (they were) that refer unambiguously to their antecedent, men and women. Choice A incorrectly introduces the when... phrase with occurring, thus illogically making divorce the grammatical referent of when a child; furthermore, the singular child does not agree with the plural men and women. B replaces child with children but otherwise fails to correct A's errors of structure and logic, and C corrects only the error created by occurring. Choice E includes an incorrect verb tense (has occurred) and wrongly replaces when with as. Also, each was does not properly refer to men and women.
Answer to Question 2
In choice C, the best answer, an area about the size of Colorado clearly describes a rough equivalence between the area of Colorado and the area overseen by the companies. In A and B, the plural verb have does not agree with the singular subject number. Choice A is also wordy, since that is can be deleted without loss of clarity. The absence of an area in B and E impairs clarity: the phrase beginning with about must modify a noun such as area that is logically equivalent to the number of acres given. In D and E up to is unidiomatic; the correct expression is from x to y. In D, the size of Colorado's is unidiomatic, since of Colorado forms a complete possessive.
Answer to Question 3
Because the verb phrases used to describe the bats' duties are governed by the phrase different duties such as, they should each be expressed in the present participial (or "-ing") form to parallel defending and scouting. Choices A, C, D, and E all violate parallelism by employing infinitives (to...) in place of participial phrases. In E the singular sentinel is not consistent with residents, and the omission of and distorts the meaning of the original. Only B, the best answer, preserves the sense of the original, uses the correct idiom, and observes the parallelism required among and within the three main verb phrases.
Answer to Question 4
For parallelism, the linking verb is should link two infinitives: The only way to salvage ... is to process. Choice A begins with an infinitive, but the plural pronouns them and they do not agree with the singular noun citrus. Choices B, C, and D do not begin with an infinitive, and all present pronoun errors: the plural pronouns cannot grammatically refer to citrus or fruit, nor can they refer to farmers without absurdity. The best choice, E, has parallel infinitives and uses fruit to refer unambiguously to citrus. E also expresses the cause-and-effect relationship between the return of warmer weather and the rotting of the fruit; A, C, and D merely describe these events as contemporaneous.
Answer to Question 5
Choices A, C, and E do not state the comparison logically. The expression as old as indicates equality of age,but the sentence indicates that the Brittany monuments predate the Mediterranean monuments by 2,000 years.In B, the best choice, older than makes this point of comparison clear. B also correctly uses the adjective supposed, rather than the adverb supposedly used in D and E, to modify the noun phrase Mediterranean
predecessors.
WHICH vs THAT
Both of the words introduce clauses.The difference lies in what type of clauses they introduce respectively.What is a clause???A clause is something which has a subject and a predicate.A Subject??A subject is something about which a sentence talks of.A predicate is something which consists of a verb and its constituents that talk about the subject.
Sehwag went home.
In the above sentence,Sehwag is the subject and went home is the predicate.
So back to the start.
THAT introduces a essential clause whereas WHICH introduces a non-essential clause.
Essential clauses do not have commas associated with them while nonessential clauses are associated with commas.This is a good way to remember the difference.We use THAT where a comma is not used and we use WHICH when comma(s) are used.
Some examples-
1)The guitar that was used by Jimi Hendrix is up for sale.
As no comma is used,THAT is the correct usage.Here,we are talking about the particular guitar used by Jimi.So it is an essential clause and hence,THAT is used.
The guitar of Jimi Hendrix,which is a Fender,is up for sale.
Comma is there,so we use WHICH.Here,the clause 'which is a Fender' is non-essential as without it provides an information which is not compulsory.Hence WHICH is used.
Finally,an example combining the two-
The bat that was in lying in my garage, which I purchased two years ago, was stolen.
Kindly analyze the above sentence carefully.
Happy reading!!!!
Both of the words introduce clauses.The difference lies in what type of clauses they introduce respectively.What is a clause???A clause is something which has a subject and a predicate.A Subject??A subject is something about which a sentence talks of.A predicate is something which consists of a verb and its constituents that talk about the subject.
Sehwag went home.
In the above sentence,Sehwag is the subject and went home is the predicate.
So back to the start.
THAT introduces a essential clause whereas WHICH introduces a non-essential clause.
Essential clauses do not have commas associated with them while nonessential clauses are associated with commas.This is a good way to remember the difference.We use THAT where a comma is not used and we use WHICH when comma(s) are used.
Some examples-
1)The guitar that was used by Jimi Hendrix is up for sale.
As no comma is used,THAT is the correct usage.Here,we are talking about the particular guitar used by Jimi.So it is an essential clause and hence,THAT is used.
The guitar of Jimi Hendrix,which is a Fender,is up for sale.
Comma is there,so we use WHICH.Here,the clause 'which is a Fender' is non-essential as without it provides an information which is not compulsory.Hence WHICH is used.
Finally,an example combining the two-
The bat that was in lying in my garage, which I purchased two years ago, was stolen.
Kindly analyze the above sentence carefully.
Happy reading!!!!
Set 15
1) D
2) C
3) B
4) B
5) B
1) D
2) C
3) B
4) B
5) B
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1.D
2.D
3.B
4.E
5.B
Hello Puys,
Found the follwing article about the correct Usage of MAY and MIGHT
The difference between may and might is subtle. They both indicate that something is possible, but something that may happen is more likely than something that might happen. So you may go to a party if Matt Damon invites you, but you might go to a party if your least favorite cousin invites you.
A Mighty Stretch:
I remember the difference by thinking that I should use might when something is a mighty stretch. Imagine something you'd almost never do, and then imagine someone inviting you to do it. For me, it's white-water rafting. The idea terrifies me. So if someone (such as my former employer) asked me to go on a corporate bonding white-water rafting trip, it's unlikely I would go, but I could be convinced if I thought my job depended on it. But it would be a mighty stretch. So I'd say something like, "Yeah, I might go; and pigs might fly, too."
So imagine whatever it is you'd be reluctant to do but wouldn't completely rule out, and then imagine yourself saying in a nice, sarcastic voice, "Yeah, I might." And that should help you remember to use might when the outcome is uncertain or unlikely and to use may when something is more likely to happen, such as attending a nice, safe company lunch where helmets and life vests aren't required.
You might clean your room, but you may call your friend later. You might climb Mt. Everest someday, but you may go hiking in the foothills next weekend.
Might Is the Past Tense of May
There are two exceptions to this rule.
First, might is the past tense of may. So you have to use might when you are referring to the past. For example, even if it's likely that Squiggly went to a party last night, Aardvark shouldn't say, Squiggly may have gone to the party; he should say, Squiggly might have gone to the party.
The second exception is a gray area. When you're talking about something not happening, it can be better to use might because people could think you're talking about permission if you use may. This is clearer with an example. If you aren't sure whether you'll go to the party, and you say, "We may not go to the party," it can be misinterpreted to mean you don't have permission to go to the party, particularly in writing, where voice inflections don't help guide the meaning. But if you say, "We might not go to the party," then your meaning is clear. It's the safer bet.
So remember to use may when the outcome is likely and might when the outcome is less likely or uncertain. But also remember that you use might for everything in the past tense. Also, it's OK to use might when you're writing about negative outcomes, even if they're likely outcomes, if using may would make people think you were talking about having permission.
Modals:
Finally, here's a bit of grammar terminology. May and might are both called modals, as are words such as would, should, and could. Modals are helping verbs that tell you more about the mood or attitude of the action verb. For example, you can tell that someone has a different attitude toward a party depending on the modal used. There's a big difference between I may go, I should go, and I would go.
Hope it helps .
What's wrong with the following sentence?
"The REASON he is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be."
What's wrong with the following sentence?
"The REASON he is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be."
"The REASON he is here IS that he wants to be."
What's wrong with the following sentence?
"The REASON he is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be."
In the sentence ,usage of he is making the sentence of ambiguous nature.
The second he is not necessarily pointing to the first he.
For example , the above sentence can refer to :
"The REASON Ram is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be."
or
"The REASON Ram is here IS BECAUSE Shyam wants to be."
So we need to make it clear in the sentence.
Another mistake is that: Because and reason serve the same purpose.Eliminate reason as it increases verbosity and redundancy.
Hope it helps.
Please refer to the sentence below:
- Although most consumers are suspicious of such offers, Colin is desirous of purchasing the two-for-one vacation package.
The correct sentence is as follows:
- Although most consumers are suspicious of such offers, Colin wants to purchasing the two-for-one vacation package.
My question is, why we cannot replace "are suspicious of" with the verb "suspect" based on V-A-N principle?
Note: V-A-N (Verb>Adjective or Adverb>Noun)
SET XYZ
1. We have just interviewed an applicant(who,whom) the committee believes is best qualified for the position.
2. She is one of those gifted writers who(turns,turn) out one best seller after another.
3.Was it (she,her) you were talking about?
4.I can't remember (who,whom) it was.
5.Does your child still(lay,lie)down for a nap after lunch?
P.S. Please justify your answer as my grammar is very weak....it will help me a lot....
1. We have just interviewed an applicant(who,whom) the committee believes is best qualified for the position.
2. She is one of those gifted writers who(turns,turn) out one best seller after another.
3.Was it (she,her) you were talking about?
4.I can't remember (who,whom) it was.
5.Does your child still(lay,lie)down for a nap after lunch?
P.S. Please justify your answer as my grammar is very weak....it will help me a lot....
targeted SaysSET XYZ
My takes:
1. We have just interviewed an applicant who the committee believes is best qualified for the position.
2. She is one of those gifted writers who turn out one best seller after another.
3.Was it she you were talking about?
4.I can't remember who it was.
5.Does your child still lie down for a nap after lunch?
Would provide reasons if correct.
SET XYZ
1. We have just interviewed an applicant(who) the committee believes is best qualified for the position. [note: Rule
Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct.
he = who
him = whom
Examples:
Who/Whom wrote the letter?
He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct.
For who/whom should I vote?
Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct]
2. She is one of those gifted writers who(turn) out one best seller after another. [ object that modifies turn is plural 'writers']
3.Was it (her) you were talking about? [accusative case of pronoun]
4.I can't remember (who) it was.
5.Does your child still(lie)down for a nap after lunch? [note:
the important distinction is that lay requires a direct object and lie does not. So you lie down on the sofa (no direct object), but you lay the book down on the table (the book is the direct object).]
hope this helps :)
My takes:
1. We have just interviewed an applicant who the committee believes is best qualified for the position.
2. She is one of those gifted writers who turn out one best seller after another.
3.Was it she you were talking about?
4.I can't remember who it was.
5.Does your child still lie down for a nap after lunch?
Would provide reasons if correct.
ur answers r correct....:)
plz xplain...
3.Was it (her) you were talking about?
dis one is wrong....
da ans given is
3.Was it (she) you were talking about?
rest r correct...thanx:)
P.S. Questions r 4rm Norman Lewis....
dis one is wrong....
da ans given is
3.Was it (she) you were talking about?
rest r correct...thanx:)
P.S. Questions r 4rm Norman Lewis....
thank you for correction:)..i mistakenly took that as an accusative case but its is indeed a subjective case of pronoun.