In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass (B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing (C) as Halley’s comet (D) as will Halley’s comet (E) as Halley’s comet will do
I got asked to take this one on by PM, so here I am!
In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
This is a comparison question, so you have to make sure you're comparing the right two thing.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass PROBLEM: This would lead us to think that Halley's comet will pass the distance and position that Crommelin did. That isn't right. It should be PASSING at the distance and position that Crommelin did.
(B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing PROBLEM: Same as above, "is to be passing" is not a correct construction. Just gibberish, really.
(C) as Halley’s comet PROBLEM: You can't use "as" without a clause, and there's no verb after the comma in this choice.
(D) as will Halley’s comet ANSWER: Now we have a verb, so "as" is correct. It's also now clear that we're comparing CLAUSES (the ACT of passing).
(E) as Halley’s comet will do PROBLEM: "do" is trying to stand in for the verb "to pass" (because that's the action we're comparing: passing), which doesn't make any sense. You can't say "will do pass," but you can say "will pass" (which is why D is correct).
Hope that makes sense!
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_________________ Tommy Wallach | Manhattan GMAT Instructor | San Francisco
In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass (B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing (C) as Halley’s comet (D) as will Halley’s comet (E) as Halley’s comet will do
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i think E is best..
E creates the right comparison and tense structure..
In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass (B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing (C) as Halley’s comet (D) as will Halley’s comet (E) as Halley’s comet will do
plz expln rule/concept if possible. Thanks
My sentence rewrite:
The comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass (B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing (C) as Halley’s comet (missing future tense) (D) as will Halley’s comet (E) as Halley’s comet will do
E for me too. will do in the end cleary singnals that Hally's comet will actually pass the earth in the same position etc..it emphasis on the action. As is used correct here it signals similarilty between crom's comet and halley's comet. That both use the same path. Anyways what the OA?
E for me too. will do in the end cleary singnals that Hally's comet will actually pass the earth in the same position etc..it emphasis on the action. As is used correct here it signals similarilty between crom's comet and halley's comet. That both use the same path. Anyways what the OA?
Take the BS out and you get: (E)The Crommelin comet passed at the same position as Halley's comet will do. (A)The Crommelin comet passed at the same position that Halley's comet will pass.
Comet PASSED the earth at about the same blah, as will Haley's Comet..
using DO in E..clashes with the past tense of PASSED..
Thanks for explanation. I picked E as well but now I've realized that you cannot use auxiliary werb reffering to present tense werb, when the werb actually used is in past tense. Such a silly mistake.
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