VeritasKarishma wrote:
sunny91 wrote:
VeritasPrepKarishma wrote:
Responding to a pm:
Note that (A), (C) and (E) are wrong in their usage of 'they'.
'financial reports' cannot program a balance sheet and hence the pronoun used must refer back to the computer. Hence, we need to use 'it'.
In (B) and (D), we use 'it' (singular) which refers back to the computer (singular). It cannot refer back to financial reports (plural) and hence there is no ambiguity in pronoun-antecedent connection.
The problem with (B) is 'named such...'. The correct construct is 'so named ...'
We do prefer active over passive but that has no role to play here. Sentences in passive are not incorrect. It is just a preference we have for active because it is stronger. If there is an error in the sentence that uses active voice and the sentence using passive voice is error-free, you must choose the sentence using passive voice.
Hi Karishma,
in choice D, we have two it. One that refers to the compute and the other one to balance sheet. So,don't u think usage of it is ambiguous here. Kindly help
Please check this post:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2014/1 ... -sc-myths/It gives a detailed explanation of the point raised using this very question.
VeritasKarishmaFollowing is an excerpt from Manhattan SC Chapter pronouns
In theory, every pronoun in a well-written sentence should clearly refer to one antecedent. In particular,
every it and its in one sentence must refer to the same singular antecedent. Likewise, every they, them,
and their must refer to the same plural antecedent. Otherwise, unacceptable confusion reigns.
Example: Researchers claim to have developed new "nano-papers" incorporating tiny cellulose fibers, which THEY allege give THEM the strength of cast iron.
What nouns do they and them refer to? You might assume that they refers to researchers (who claim
something) and that them refers to new “nano-papers? However, this confusing switch of reference is
not permitted by the GMAT.
Resolve the confusion by recasting the sentence. One solution is to eliminate they and them altogether.
Right: Researchers claim to have developed new "nano-papers" incorporating tiny cellulose fibers, which give THESE MATERIALS the strength of cast
iron, according to the researchers.
It seems veritas and Manhattan materials have some contradiction