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A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
 23 Oct 2006, 20:06
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A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.
A. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought
B. claims suggests that the economy might not be so weak as some analysts have previously thought
C. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some analysts
D. claims, suggesting about the economy that it might not be so weak as previously thought by some analysts
E. claims, suggesting the economy might not be as weak as previously thought to be by some analysts
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ak_idc wrote: "suggest" is necessary.
A seems fine.
Though Both A and C are okay.
C is little wordy and passive.
So A is the right one
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Re: SC - A Surge in New Home Sales [#permalink]
23 Oct 2006, 20:17
KC wrote: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.
A. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought
B. claims suggests that the economy might not be so weak as some analysts have previously thought
C. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some analysts
D. claims, suggesting about the economy that it might not be so weak as previously thought by some analysts
E. claims, suggesting the economy might not be as weak as previously thought to be by some analysts
A looks good
Highlighted parts are incorrect or not appropriate in the other options.
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Juaz wrote: Should be A. C has SVA problem.
Assuming the A in SVA means "active," I agree. Otherwise the S-V agreement is fine in both A and C.
Clearly (A)
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Re: SC - A Surge in New Home Sales [#permalink]
24 Aug 2010, 09:35
In my view C is wrong because of two points:
A) Subject/Verb:
Economy is singular and would need "has" i.e "economy.....as has been previously thought by some analysts"
B)Verb Tense:
Previously thought by some analysis:
Here we are using "Present Perfect Tense". But the word previously clearly shows that this notion was held in the past and is no more valid. So "Present Perfect Tense" has been incorrectly used here.
Therefore with C wrong because of "two" things, we stick to A as the correct answer.
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Re: SC - A Surge in New Home Sales [#permalink]
24 Aug 2010, 09:43
KC wrote: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.
A. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought
B. claims suggests that the economy might not be so weak as some analysts have previously thought
C. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some analysts
D. claims, suggesting about the economy that it might not be so weak as previously thought by some analysts
E. claims, suggesting the economy might not be as weak as previously thought to be by some analysts a surge in ...and a drop in ...---plural..ruling out suggests Ruling out D and E as that is required. have been is wrong as it should be simple past tense. and C is also in passive mood. So A is Correct
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
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The answer to this question must be A:
A. This sentence has correct subject verb agreement. It also presents the "that..." clause in active voice.
B. The plural subject "a surge and a drop" does not agree with the singular verb suggests.
C. The use of the plural verb "have been" does not agree with the singular subject "the economy."
D. The verb-ing modifier after a comma should modify the preceding clause. However, the first part of this answer choice isn't even a clause because it does not contain a verb. So the use of the verb-ing modifier is incorrect in this case. Also, since the first part of the sentence isn't a clause, this entire sentence is actually a fragment.
E. Same as D - incorrect usage of verb-ing modifier and sentence fragment. In addition it uses the passive voice, which is unnecessary.
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
07 Mar 2012, 22:00
My bet is on 'A'... Let us know the right answer....
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
08 Mar 2012, 00:15
Here the correct answer is A. The phrase "A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims" should be followed by a plural verb due to the word "and". So it has to be "suggest" rather than "suggests". A and C are close but select A as C is wordy.
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
07 Jul 2012, 22:45
Everyone here has given wrong reason for eliminating C, "have" is wrong because it refers "to an idea" that was thought by analysts. for same reason following sentence is incorrect A rise in robberies suggests that the gangs might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some politicians. Also one more issue is that we do not require PRESENT PERFECT as analysts are not thinking anymore - they thought - Checkout awesome explanation http://www.beatthegmat.com/sc-home-sale ... tml#241645
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
19 Feb 2013, 02:40
KC wrote: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.
A. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought
B. claims suggests that the economy might not be so weak as some analysts have previously thought
C. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some analysts
D. claims, suggesting about the economy that it might not be so weak as previously thought by some analysts
E. claims, suggesting the economy might not be as weak as previously thought to be by some analysts A surge and a drop requires a plural verb. Hence, B is out. D and E are sentence fragments. C is also out because "have been thought" is not paired with a subject. Also, simple past tense is preferred.
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
02 Apr 2013, 01:56
KC wrote: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.
A. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought
B. claims suggests that the economy might not be so weak as some analysts have previously thought
C. claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as have been previously thought by some analysts
D. claims, suggesting about the economy that it might not be so weak as previously thought by some analysts
E. claims, suggesting the economy might not be as weak as previously thought to be by some analysts In command subjunctive such as demand ,dictate mandate,suggest urge.........verb should in singular present form.According to manhattan sc correction.Example : We suggest that he be promoted
Here in option (A)claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought -the use of might not be is right?
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
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Quote: In command subjunctive such as demand ,dictate mandate,suggest urge.........verb should in singular present form.According to manhattan sc correction.Example : We suggest that he be promoted this is not correct !! we propose that the school board disband not disbands Quote: Here in option (A)claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought -the use of might not be is right? yes it is correct !!
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
02 Apr 2013, 02:41
aditya8062 wrote: Quote: In command subjunctive such as demand ,dictate mandate,suggest urge.........verb should in singular present form.According to manhattan sc correction.Example : We suggest that he be promoted this is not correct !! we propose that the school board disband not disbands here suggest is command subjunctive.so how can the use of "claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously though " be right.Can u explain me if i am wrong?
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
02 Apr 2013, 02:49
Quote: here suggest is command subjunctive.so how can the use of "claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously though " be right.Can u explain me if i am wrong? u r making a faulty interpretation .here suggest is not command subjunctive . i suggest that this be done ------> this is command subjunctive in this sentence A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims is not suggesting that something ought to be done .all it is doing is it is telling us some kind of a trend ....plz read out the sentence of command subjunctive that i have written and read this one out ..u will get what i am trying to convey
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
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aditya8062 wrote: Quote: here suggest is command subjunctive.so how can the use of "claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously though " be right.Can u explain me if i am wrong? u r making a faulty interpretation .here suggest is not command subjunctive . i suggest that this be done ------> this is command subjunctive in this sentence A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims is not suggesting that something ought to be done .all it is doing is it is telling us some kind of a trend ....plz read out the sentence of command subjunctive that i have written and read this one out ..u will get what i am trying to convey Hi thanks .Now i have understood where i was wrong.
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Re: A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment [#permalink]
02 Apr 2013, 03:49
Quote: Hi
thanks .Now i have understood where i was wrong.
glad it helped !!
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