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Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2012, 23:00
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Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.

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D.As did
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   30 Sep 2012, 20:46
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Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.

A.Like - > who compiled blah blah is a relative clause , many other 18th century is an adjective modifying mathematician. So if you break it into barebones format it is correct.
B.Just like -> Correct usage :Just like X , so as Y.
C.Just as with -> Incorrect comparison.
D.As did - > as in comparison requires a clause.
E.As had -> Same as D
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   24 Oct 2013, 02:46
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"Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published."

In this question i have a doubt regarding the usage of like.
We have learnt that like is used in comparison and is followed by a noun when we are using it for comparison.
In this sentence "Like many other 18th-century mathematicians" the noun is the underlined portion and the whole structure seems like a clause which does not look correct to me.
Instead the answer choice "As did" - option D seems a much better answer choice to me as it is used in the correct manner.

Kindly clear my doubt here in this regard.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   17 Sep 2012, 01:34
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Is A correct here? Like compares noun with noun, action with action. Here Like compares "many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables" with Edward Sang. Is it parallel?
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   17 Oct 2013, 01:43
Hi Bluelagoon,

I understand that option A is the correct coz LIKE compares two NOUNS,in this sentence - mathematicians and Edward Sang.

As you said 'who.....tables' is a relative clause........
it will be right if I say---"Who" modifies mathematician?

Why option B is incorrect?
If we choose option B then what will go wrong with the sentence?Will it change the meaning?If yes , how?

Looking forward for clarification.....

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Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.

A.Like - > who compiled blah blah is a relative clause , many other 18th century is an adjective modifying mathematician. So if you break it into barebones format it is correct.
B.Just like -> Correct usage :Just like X , so as Y.
C.Just as with -> Incorrect comparison
D.As did - > as in comparison requires a clause.
E.As had -> Same as D
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   03 Mar 2015, 10:26
Strange question. Although I answered correctly, I still don't like this question.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   29 Jun 2017, 07:08
Imo A
The original as it is , is correct .
Comparison is between people.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   03 Nov 2020, 10:00
I also think "As did" is a better choice.

akhil911 wrote:
"Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published."

In this question i have a doubt regarding the usage of like.
We have learnt that like is used in comparison and is followed by a noun when we are using it for comparison.
In this sentence "Like many other 18th-century mathematicians" the noun is the underlined portion and the whole structure seems like a clause which does not look correct to me.
Instead the answer choice "As did" - option D seems a much better answer choice to me as it is used in the correct manner.

Kindly clear my doubt here in this regard.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2020, 21:17
macjas wrote:
Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.

A.Like
B.Just like
C.Just as with
D.As did
E.As had


Anyone please let me know what is the correct usage of "Just Like".

As mentioned " Just like X, So as Y..." is it correct?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   28 Sep 2023, 04:49
Pamela wrote:
I also think "As did" is a better choice.

akhil911 wrote:
"Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published."

In this question i have a doubt regarding the usage of like.
We have learnt that like is used in comparison and is followed by a noun when we are using it for comparison.
In this sentence "Like many other 18th-century mathematicians" the noun is the underlined portion and the whole structure seems like a clause which does not look correct to me.
Instead the answer choice "As did" - option D seems a much better answer choice to me as it is used in the correct manner.

Kindly clear my doubt here in this regard.


I answered D), and what caused me to do that was the fact that I reversed the clauses.
At least for me, it makes a lot more sense to say:
Edward Sang experienced great difficulty to get his work published, as did many other 18th century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables.

I also get why 'like' would be correct. I was undecided between both but chose the wrong one. Definitely tricky this one..

Why is D) wrong tho?

Thanks.
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2023, 01:05
Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.


Edward sang experienced ...... as many other 18th century .... experienced --- Comparing the action "experienced" - correct
ward sang experienced ...... Like many other 18th century .... comparing action with people - Wrong

Can someone, please, help? Not sure why A is correct and D is wrong?
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Re: Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled [#permalink] New post   04 Oct 2023, 05:31
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vishalsinghvs08 wrote:
Like many other 18th-century mathematicians who compiled huge logarithmic tables, Edward Sang experienced great difficulty in trying to get his work published.


Edward sang experienced ...... as many other 18th century .... experienced --- Comparing the action "experienced" - correct
ward sang experienced ...... Like many other 18th century .... comparing action with people - Wrong

Can someone, please, help? Not sure why A is correct and D is wrong?

(A) is fine because it communicates that Edward Sang was "like" other in that he experienced great difficulty.

(D) is correct as well. It's correct to say, "Edward Sang experienced, as did others."

(E) is arguably correct as well.

(B) is arguably correct as well.

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