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by ningli_21
Tue May 22, 2012 9:10 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Verbal
Topic: Due to Vs Because of
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Re: Due to Vs Because of

Dear Friends, one tip that will be useful to people like me,who have struggled to understand the distinction: Due To:This phrase modifies adjectives/adjectival phrases. for example : His failure is due to his laziness. Because of : This phrase modifies the verb. for example : He failed because of h...
by ningli_21
Sat May 26, 2012 4:02 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: SC - Retirement Plans CAT 1
Replies: 11
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SC - Retirement Plans CAT 1

Citing increasing worker mobility between companies, poor financial planning by workers, and finding that the plans themselves are excessively complex, the authors of a recent study have found that most eligible American workers had not made the maximum allowed contribution to their employer-offere...
by ningli_21
Mon May 28, 2012 6:17 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: SC - Retirement Plans CAT 1
Replies: 11
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Re: SC - Retirement Plans CAT 1

Thanks Jamie!
by ningli_21
Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:28 pm
 
Forum: General Verbal Questions
Topic: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is
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SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is

Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is the reason he was so sad in class today. a) and this is the reason b) and this being a good reason why c) which is the reason why d) because that is the reason why e) and it is the well known reason The Answer is C. As you probably guessed by now, my qu...
by ningli_21
Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:10 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: * Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its
Replies: 79
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Re: * Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its

Instructors:

I saw the following rule regarding the use of 'will' from somewhere else, can you validate if its true?

Three things always take "will" -
prediction
estimation
calculation


Thanks!
by ningli_21
Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:19 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: The state has proposed new rules that would set
Replies: 78
Views: 37042
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Re: The state has proposed new rules that would set

I thought this is an example for appositives. If not please let me know. this is correct; the modifier here is an appositive modifier (a noun that describes the idea of the previous clause). the rules for such modifiers are somewhat flexible, but are usually divided on the basis of whether the appo...
by ningli_21
Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:16 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: The state has proposed new rules that would set
Replies: 78
Views: 37042
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Re: The state has proposed new rules that would set

Tim your response makes me frown, did you really just type all that? I did not question about YOU or any other MGMAT staffs' approach to the question, but rather trying to understand a term that was mentioned in Ron's original post. Use an incorrect term maybe irrelevant to you but it is relevant to...
by ningli_21
Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:17 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: SC: The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are
Replies: 74
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Re: SC: The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are

Please explain why E is wrong . i chose E. is it wrong because there is no parallel structure on both sides of after or it is worng because of use of 'with' in general, "COMMA + prep phrase modifier" is an adverbial modifier, meaning that it modifies the entirety of the preceding clause. ...