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by go760orgohome
Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:54 am
 
Forum: Study Groups
Topic: San Francisco Study Group
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San Francisco Study Group

Location: San Francisco or surrounding
Class period: August through October
Exam Month: November
Contact: Minghao.come@gmail.com
by go760orgohome
Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:54 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly
Replies: 69
Views: 38000
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Re: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly

Hi Ron, I think this was probably mentioned earlier but I just want to clarify: when we use "whereas" to express contrast effect, we don't have to match the subjects of the two connecting sentences, right? In the OA, for example, the subject in the preceding sentence is "the use"...
by go760orgohome
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:39 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: In a blow to those who still harbored the illusion
Replies: 54
Views: 24494
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Re: In a blow to those who still harbored the illusion

Hi Ron, I ruled out A (still harbored) and B (had still been harboring) because "still" indicates ongoing process but "harbored" in A and "had been" in B indicates completion of the verb "harbor". Is that a valid point or would you say these two constructions ...
by go760orgohome
Sun Oct 19, 2014 5:55 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: The United States Petroleum
Replies: 3
Views: 2418
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The United States Petroleum

The United States petroleum industry’s cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. A The United States petroleum industry’s cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price p...
by go760orgohome
Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:36 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: In a blow to those who still harbored the illusion
Replies: 54
Views: 24494
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Re: In a blow to those who still harbored the illusion

Hi Ron, I ruled out A (still harbored) and B (had still been harboring) because "still" indicates ongoing process but "harbored" in A and "had been" in B indicates completion of the verb "harbor". Is that a valid point or would you say these two constructions...
by go760orgohome
Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:40 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly
Replies: 69
Views: 38000
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Re: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly

Hi Ron, I think this was probably mentioned earlier but I just want to clarify: when we use "whereas" to express contrast effect, we don't have to match the subjects of the two connecting sentences, right? In the OA, for example, the subject in the preceding sentence is "the use"...
by go760orgohome
Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:43 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: The United States Petroleum
Replies: 3
Views: 2418
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Re: The United States Petroleum

Sorry I didn't specifiy earlier, I first saw this question from "GMAT Club" website and the original poster claimed the source to be GMAT PREP.
by go760orgohome
Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:14 pm
 
Forum: General Verbal Questions
Topic: In late 1997,the chambers inside the pyramid
Replies: 70
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Re: In late 1997,the chambers inside the pyramid

Hi MGMAT Experts, I completely agree E is the best answer among given answer choices. I only have one question regarding the past perfect tense in choice E- "moisture EXHALED by tourist HAD RAISED the humidity" somehow leads me to think HAD RAISED took place before EXHALED. As Ron would sa...
by go760orgohome
Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:38 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: SC: By merging its two publishing divisions, the
Replies: 96
Views: 33924
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Re: SC: By merging its two publishing divisions, the

Ah yes, I apologize for oversimplifying the rule before. I should not have said "inanimate". Instead, let's use the more accurate term Ron and I have used many times on the forum: "eligible". An eligible noun is one that is not only inanimate but also agrees in number. So in thi...