mau5 wrote:
mau5 wrote:
I believe this part is erroneous.
Usually, if the structure is : Comma + Verb-ed, then the modifier generally modifies the subject of the clause, not the closest noun.
If the structure is without a comma, then verb-ed modifier will modify the closest noun.
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/on- ... 33-30.htmlRead the post by Ron, 5th from bottom.
hi mau,
please refer this.
below was the reply given by
e-gmatverb-ed-modifiers-vs-verb-ing-modifiers-125611.html#p1113449Hi there,
Thanks for liking the article. I’m glad to know that it has been useful for you. Now let’s get to your question.
My sister finally quit her job, discouraged by the long hours and low pay.Yes, you are correct in saying that the verb-ed modifier can modify either the immediate preceding noun or the immediate preceding noun phrase. A verb-ed modifier cannot jump over a verb to modify a noun in the subject place. The entity that a verb-ed modifier modifies has to precede it.
Also, if you read this sentence properly, it seems to suggest that “discouraged” is actually modifying the preceding clause. It is giving more information as to why “my sister” quit her job by stating the reason for it.
Such modification in GMAT is not acceptable. Hence the correct sentence is:
Discouraged by the long hours and low pay, my sister finally quit her job.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
I believe that you read the example given by Ron? . When you say that it will ALWAYS modify the closest noun/noun phrase, that's what makes it wrong. This rule is not mandatory. And more so, the example given by you, is I believe inspired from here :
Please read the reason given for that particular sentence to be awkward. Thus, in a nutshell, it is not a mandatory rule that a verb-ed modifier will "ALWAYS" modify the closest noun/noun phrase.