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zombiee

President Obama promised in his inau-gurationaddress:“tothosewhoclingto power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that youareonthewrongsideofhistory;but that we will extend a hand if you are willingtounclenchyourfist.”

babybearmm

Similar problems:


1. verbal review 2nd， #20
Declining values for farm equipment and land, the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, is going to force many lenders to tighten or deny credit this spring.
(A) the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, is
(B) which farmers use as collateral to borrow against to get through the harvest season, is
(C) the collateral which is borrowed against by farmers to get through the harvest season, is
(D) which farmers use as collateral to borrow against to get through the harvest season, are
(E) the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, are


OA: E


2. a Grockit question:
Rising commercial real estate rates, a gauge that brokers use to determine the strength of the housing market, is likely to deter many new homeowners from buying houses this spring.

A. a gauge that brokers use to determine the strength of the housing market, is
B. that brokers use as a gauge to determine the strength of the housing market, is
C. a gauge used by brokers in determining the strength of the housing market, is
D. that is used by brokers as a determining factor of the strength of the housing market, are
E. a gauge that brokers use to determine the strength of the housing market, are


OA: E
http://forum.chasedream.com/GMAT_Preparation/thread-651408-55-1.html #544




See the pattern of the above correct sentences?


bla bla bla bla, appositive noun modifier, bla bla bla


So, two layers:
outer layer is the main idea of the sentence.
inner layer (bla bla, appositive noun modifier, ) inserts right before the main verb.


As far as we understand the meaning of the sentence (in two layers), this problem is a cakewalk. Here is how:


Read the original sentence:
"Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
"
Ask yourself, what's the main idea? Answer in simple complete sentence: subject + verb.
Main idea: the fight (over the speed limit) continues.


Then, ask yourself, what does the long modifier "regarded ..." modify?
Clearly, it modifies the "speed limit".


So, the most efficient way to write this sentence is: in the main idea that we just write, insert the modifier at the appropriate place
the fight (over the speed limit, modifier of "speed limit",)  continues.


That's it!

Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.

A. Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
B. Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
C. Regarded by opponents as ineffective meddling and by supporters as the conservation of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
D. The fight over the speed limit, regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
E. The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.

-- by 会员 zombiee (2012/6/28 20:51:23)

babybearmm

A similar sentence with this construction: OG12 #111 go check it out, then write the sentence structure.

The structure: Construction (of the Roman Colosseum, modifier of "Roman Collosseum,) began and was completed.  

zombiee

So brilliant!

B. Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
the only explanation is that "fought over" (the preposition "over" should followed by a noun.  ) is awkward.
IF this flaw is strong enough to eliminate the choice B, my question is whether this principle is universal .
According to this "preposition Must be followed by noun" principle, verbal review 2nd question #20, which BB mentor quoted, can easily eliminate C (the collateral which is borrowed against by farmers to get through the harvest season) without judging "is/are" .

babybearmm

So brilliant!

B. Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
the only explanation is that "fought over" (the preposition "over" should followed by a noun.  ) is awkward.
IF this flaw is strong enough to eliminate the choice B, my question is whether this principle is universal .
According to this "preposition Must be followed by noun" principle, verbal review 2nd question #20, which BB mentor quoted, can easily eliminate C (the collateral which is borrowed against by farmers to get through the harvest season) without judging "is/are" .

-- by 会员 zombiee (2012/6/29 17:55:44)

The most egregious problem with the choice (D) (Verbal 2nd #20) is:


INCORRECT: The man you laughed at ...  
CORRECT: The man at whom you laughed ...


INCORRECT: The book, which I refer to, ...
CORRECT: The book to which I refer ...


similarly, you cannot say: ", which farmers use as collateral to borrow against"
You have to say ", against which bla bla"

yes, you are correct that this rule is universal.

--
in the "speed limit" problem, the construction "the speed limit continues to be fought over" is awkward.
What "continues"?
the fight continues. So we should say "the fight over the speed limit continues"

zombiee

That helps a lot!
Subject locating is vital to sc questions .
Crucial in the decision to sell the company, a decision which made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues that plagued the system that was designated to be the company’s flagship product.

A. a decision which made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues that
B. a decision that made some 300 employees redundant, has been numerous licensing issues which
C. was the numerous licensing issues that led to a decision which made some 300 employees redundant and that has
D. a decision that made around 300 workers unemployed, were the numerous licensing issues that
E. a decision that made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues which

DUKB24

好久不见僵尸，碉堡了

babybearmm

来看OG13 #19 same pattern


A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits included circling the globe faster than Jules Verne's fictional Phileas Fogg.

A. A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits included
B. The exploits of Nellie Bly, a pioneer journalist, included
C. Nellie Bly was a pioneer journalist including in her exploits the
D. Included in the pioneer journalist Nellie Bly's exploits are
E. The pioneer journalist's exploits of Nellie Bly included


OA: B

babybearmm

That helps a lot!
Subject locating is vital to sc questions .
Crucial in the decision to sell the company, a decision which made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues that plagued the system that was designated to be the company’s flagship product.

A. a decision which made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues that
B. a decision that made some 300 employees redundant, has been numerous licensing issues which
C. was the numerous licensing issues that led to a decision which made some 300 employees redundant and that has
D. a decision that made around 300 workers unemployed, were the numerous licensing issues that
E. a decision that made some 300 employees redundant, was the numerous licensing issues which

-- by 会员 zombiee (2012/6/30 0:44:32)

IMO: D


Crucial in the decision, modifier of "decision", were issues that ...


S-V agreement

rocer

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