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The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having [#permalink]
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The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it evolved independently of the vertebrate eye. A having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it B having hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that they C with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists' assuming that they D with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain scientists' assuming that it E with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that it
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye,[u] havin [#permalink]
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A case of SV mismatch and pronoun ambiguity and reference. The subject is the singular structure and the verb therefore should be helps, which is three in B, C and E. In B. the plural pronoun, they refer to anything plural but what is in issue is the singular insect eye that is compared with vertebrate eye. C also has the same pronoun mis - reference as in B. E remains with the use of the singular verb helps and singular pronoun it
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye,[u] havin [#permalink]
10 Aug 2012, 22:45
Hi Daggh,
The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia
Apart from pronoun and S- v Errors , also the modifier having hundreds.....ommatidia is incorrect it as it modifies insect eye!!
Is this correct?
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye,[u] havin [#permalink]
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I think i got it,
, having.... ] modifier modifies the subject i.e the "structure of the compound insect eye"
Which is ill logical..
I think i'm right
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye,[u] havin [#permalink]
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A having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it (SV error)B having hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that they (Pronoun error)C with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists' assuming that they(Pronoun error)D with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain scientists' assuming that it (SV error)E with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that it (Correct Answer)
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having [#permalink]
29 Aug 2012, 14:55
First split : The intricate structure......... HELP/HELPS explain........
The intricate structure ( singular )..... must be paired with Helps ( singular verb )
A,D disappears, Left with B, C, E
2nd Split : Scientists assumed that....... THEY / IT........
The pronoun refers back to the EYE ( Singular )........ So the Pronoun should be IT ( SINGULAR ) and not THEY.
Thus B n C get back to their cocoon.
Leading to E, my take
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having [#permalink]
12 Feb 2013, 06:28
macjas wrote: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it evolved independently of the vertebrate eye.
A having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it
B having hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that they
C with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists' assuming that they
D with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain scientists' assuming that it
E with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that it what we can learn from E, the oa "comma+with " phrase can modify noun+noun modifier or, in other words, modify slightly far noun. in E, "with its..." modifies "structure" not "intricate eye" is that right? pls comment.
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having [#permalink]
01 May 2013, 02:58
I figured out the errors with each answer choice much similar to the ways listed above. I was looking at one point in OG answer explanation that "using 'assuming' with possesive 'scientists'' form" is incorrect. Say, if i change answer (C) as below, will it be correct.
(C) with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists' ASSUMPTION that IT
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Re: The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having [#permalink]
01 May 2013, 23:26
mamathak wrote: I figured out the errors with each answer choice much similar to the ways listed above. I was looking at one point in OG answer explanation that "using 'assuming' with possesive 'scientists'' form" is incorrect. Say, if i change answer (C) as below, will it be correct.
(C) with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists' ASSUMPTION that IT Hi mamthak Even you change assuming to assumption, the sentence is still wrong because: - Structure: "assumption that + clause" is not as good as "assume that + clause" (1) Scientists have the assumption that whale evolved from elephant (2) Scientists assume that whale evolved from elephant Which one is better. Definitely, GMAT likes the latter, it's more concise and has clear meaning. Remember the order V-A-N (verb-adjective-noun). If you can use verb, use verb, do not use noun form. - Idiom: assumption that ==> incorrect. Correct idiom is "assumption of/about" Hope it' clear.
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