Before and After

[ephraimae]

Every time I am given a split block rule such as the following: R is exactly two spaces ahead T. I am unsure how to diagram the rule in the sense that I wonder there is only one space between the elements or two. what is the best way to figure this out?

[ManhattanPrepLSAT1]

Ask yourself whether the number is about the spaces between the two elements are the distance one element is from another. For example:

H is separated from R be exactly two slots.
Exactly two slots separate H and R.
There are two slots between H and R.

all mean....

H __ __ R or R __ __ H


H is assigned to the second slot after R.
H is assigned to the slot following the slot after R.
R is assigned to the second slot preceding H.

all mean...

R __ H

Hope that helps!