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Among the Tsonga, a Bantu-speaking group of tribes in southeastern Africa, dance teams represent their own chief at the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for food, drink, and lodging.
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
The Tsonga
First glance
The first three choices start with the court of (someone), while the other two pull the “someone” in front of the word court. Whose court is it? Check the meaning as you read.
Issues
(1) Pronoun / Meaning: each other; the other; each other’s
The original sentence mentions the court of each other. The term each other implies that the sentence is talking about two or more people who have been previously mentioned, but the only plural grouping already mentioned is the dance teams.
Logically, the dance teams don’t have courts; rather, the chiefs do. The sentence, though, mentions only their own chief, not plural chiefs, so each other cannot refer back to the sole chief. Eliminate choices (A) and (D) for this faulty pronoun usage.
Choice (C) uses the other, indicating just one other chief. Earlier in the sentence, though, a group of tribes is mentioned, implying that there may be many other chiefs, not just one. Which is it? Eliminate choice (C) for creating ambiguity in the meaning.
(2) Idiom: as a return on
Meaning: being provided
The latter part of each answer choice changes significantly. Compare this whole “chunk” of text:
(A) …providing entertainment in return for
(B) …and provide entertainment in return for
(C) …so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) …entertainment being provided in return for
(E) …and provide entertainment as a return on
What jumps out at you first? There’s a choice between in return for and as a return on at the end.
Both expressions exist in the language, but they mean different things. You might do X in return for Y; that is, in exchange for you doing X, someone else did (or gave you) Y. Alternatively, you could, for example, earn X as a return on your investment in Y; that is, you invest in Y, and you gain X as your return. Which meaning matches the sentence about the Tsonga?
The Tsonga provide entertainment in exchange for food, drink, and lodging; they are not investing in something in the hopes of gaining a return. Eliminate choices (C) and (E) for using an idiom illogically in this sentence.
As you are examining this “chunk” of the sentence, you may also spot another issue. Answer (D) says entertainment being provided. Who is providing the entertainment? Presumably the visiting dance teams provide the entertainment? Or perhaps people at the other court provide entertainment for the visiting dance teams? The sentence doesn’t actually say; eliminate choice (D) for introducing ambiguity.
The Correct Answer
Correct answer (B) uses the court of another to make clear that people are visiting the court of another chief, without limiting the meaning to imply that only one other chief exists (as trap answer (C) does). The correct answer also uses the logical idiom for the intended meaning: the dance teams provide entertainment in return for certain benefits.
(A) Pronoun / Meaning (each other)
(B) CORRECT
(C) Pronoun / Meaning (the other); Idiom (as a return on)
(D) Pronoun / Meaning (each other’s; being provided)
(E) Idiom (as a return on)
(B) CORRECT
(C) Pronoun / Meaning (the other); Idiom (as a return on)
(D) Pronoun / Meaning (each other’s; being provided)
(E) Idiom (as a return on)
First glance
The first three choices start with the court of (someone), while the other two pull the “someone” in front of the word court. Whose court is it? Check the meaning as you read.
Issues
(1) Pronoun / Meaning: each other; the other; each other’s
The original sentence mentions the court of each other. The term each other implies that the sentence is talking about two or more people who have been previously mentioned, but the only plural grouping already mentioned is the dance teams.
Logically, the dance teams don’t have courts; rather, the chiefs do. The sentence, though, mentions only their own chief, not plural chiefs, so each other cannot refer back to the sole chief. Eliminate choices (A) and (D) for this faulty pronoun usage.
Choice (C) uses the other, indicating just one other chief. Earlier in the sentence, though, a group of tribes is mentioned, implying that there may be many other chiefs, not just one. Which is it? Eliminate choice (C) for creating ambiguity in the meaning.
(2) Idiom: as a return on
Meaning: being provided
The latter part of each answer choice changes significantly. Compare this whole “chunk” of text:
(A) …providing entertainment in return for
(B) …and provide entertainment in return for
(C) …so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) …entertainment being provided in return for
(E) …and provide entertainment as a return on
What jumps out at you first? There’s a choice between in return for and as a return on at the end.
Both expressions exist in the language, but they mean different things. You might do X in return for Y; that is, in exchange for you doing X, someone else did (or gave you) Y. Alternatively, you could, for example, earn X as a return on your investment in Y; that is, you invest in Y, and you gain X as your return. Which meaning matches the sentence about the Tsonga?
The Tsonga provide entertainment in exchange for food, drink, and lodging; they are not investing in something in the hopes of gaining a return. Eliminate choices (C) and (E) for using an idiom illogically in this sentence.
As you are examining this “chunk” of the sentence, you may also spot another issue. Answer (D) says entertainment being provided. Who is providing the entertainment? Presumably the visiting dance teams provide the entertainment? Or perhaps people at the other court provide entertainment for the visiting dance teams? The sentence doesn’t actually say; eliminate choice (D) for introducing ambiguity.
The Correct Answer
Correct answer (B) uses the court of another to make clear that people are visiting the court of another chief, without limiting the meaning to imply that only one other chief exists (as trap answer (C) does). The correct answer also uses the logical idiom for the intended meaning: the dance teams provide entertainment in return for certain benefits.
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"Each Other" is used when the whole group performs an act mutually.
The attendants shook hands with each other...... "The attendants" is a group.
"Another" is used when an individual/individuals of the group is/are referred to.
The captain shook hands with another (captain)... "The captain" is an individual.
Here you would notice that an individual is referred to, not a group: "their chief" is an individual. Hence "another" is correct. The intended meaning is:
The dance teams represented their own chief in the court of another chief.
Hence B is correct.
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Hello Everyone!
Let's take a look at this question, one problem at a time, and determine which option is the best one! There are many ways to attack this question, but let's focus on the quickest way to get to the correct answer!
To get started, here is the original question with any major differences between each option highlighted in orange:
Among the Tsonga, a Bantu-speaking group of tribes in southeastern Africa, dance teams represent their own chief at the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for food, drink, and lodging.
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
Right away, we can see two major differences between each option:
1. How they begin (refer to only two tribes / refer to many tribes)
2. How they end (in return for / as a return for / as a return on)
There are other differences, but these two are the easiest to spot and deal with quickly. To begin, let's tackle #1 on our list: how each option begins. The Tsonga is a group of several tribes, with each tribe having its own dance team. Each tribe is able to visit any other tribe it wants, and then provide entertainment to gain access to food, drink, and lodging.
However, some of the options below make it sound like there are only 2 tribes who send dance troupes to each other, rather than all of the tribes being able to visit any other tribe. So let's take a look at each option, and rule out any that are unclear or sound like only 2 tribes are involved:
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
This is wrong because saying "each other" means we're only talking about 2 tribes visiting each other, instead of one tribe visiting any other tribe it wants.
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
This is okay because "another" means the dance troupe can visit any of the other troupes, not just one.
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
This is wrong because "the other" suggests there is only one other tribe they can travel to, which isn't true.
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
This is wrong because "each other's" suggests the 2 tribes always trade dance troupes, which isn't always the case.
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
This is okay because "another's court" means the dance troupe can visit any of the other tribes it wants, not just one.
We can eliminate options A, C, and D because they incorrectly state there are only 2 tribes involved in this behavior, not ALL of the tribes!
Now that we're left with only options B and E to choose from, let's try #2 on our list: their endings (in return for / as a return on). Whenever we talk about two people or groups exchanging something, we say:
X is doing [insert action here] in exchange for Y
OR
X is doing [insert action here] in return for Y
Let's see which of our remaining options uses this correctly:
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
This is the CORRECT answer! It's clear that we're talking about several tribes being able to visit any other tribe it wants, and it's clear that they provide entertainment in exchange for / in return for food, drink, and lodging!
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
This is INCORRECT because it says that the tribe's dance troupe provides entertainment as a return on food, drink, and lodging. This not only sounds awkward, but it also suggests that tribes provide entertainment after they've already been given food, drink, and lodging, which doesn't really make sense.
There you go - option B is the correct answer!
Don't study for the GMAT. Train for it.
Let's take a look at this question, one problem at a time, and determine which option is the best one! There are many ways to attack this question, but let's focus on the quickest way to get to the correct answer!
To get started, here is the original question with any major differences between each option highlighted in orange:
Among the Tsonga, a Bantu-speaking group of tribes in southeastern Africa, dance teams represent their own chief at the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for food, drink, and lodging.
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
Right away, we can see two major differences between each option:
1. How they begin (refer to only two tribes / refer to many tribes)
2. How they end (in return for / as a return for / as a return on)
There are other differences, but these two are the easiest to spot and deal with quickly. To begin, let's tackle #1 on our list: how each option begins. The Tsonga is a group of several tribes, with each tribe having its own dance team. Each tribe is able to visit any other tribe it wants, and then provide entertainment to gain access to food, drink, and lodging.
However, some of the options below make it sound like there are only 2 tribes who send dance troupes to each other, rather than all of the tribes being able to visit any other tribe. So let's take a look at each option, and rule out any that are unclear or sound like only 2 tribes are involved:
(A) the court of each other, providing entertainment in return for
This is wrong because saying "each other" means we're only talking about 2 tribes visiting each other, instead of one tribe visiting any other tribe it wants.
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
This is okay because "another" means the dance troupe can visit any of the other troupes, not just one.
(C) the court of the other, so as to provide entertainment as a return on
This is wrong because "the other" suggests there is only one other tribe they can travel to, which isn't true.
(D) each other's court, entertainment being provided in return for
This is wrong because "each other's" suggests the 2 tribes always trade dance troupes, which isn't always the case.
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
This is okay because "another's court" means the dance troupe can visit any of the other tribes it wants, not just one.
We can eliminate options A, C, and D because they incorrectly state there are only 2 tribes involved in this behavior, not ALL of the tribes!
Now that we're left with only options B and E to choose from, let's try #2 on our list: their endings (in return for / as a return on). Whenever we talk about two people or groups exchanging something, we say:
X is doing [insert action here] in exchange for Y
OR
X is doing [insert action here] in return for Y
Let's see which of our remaining options uses this correctly:
(B) the court of another and provide entertainment in return for
This is the CORRECT answer! It's clear that we're talking about several tribes being able to visit any other tribe it wants, and it's clear that they provide entertainment in exchange for / in return for food, drink, and lodging!
(E) another's court and provide entertainment as a return on
This is INCORRECT because it says that the tribe's dance troupe provides entertainment as a return on food, drink, and lodging. This not only sounds awkward, but it also suggests that tribes provide entertainment after they've already been given food, drink, and lodging, which doesn't really make sense.
There you go - option B is the correct answer!
Don't study for the GMAT. Train for it.
Basically, the sentence is stating that multiple dance teams represent each chief. But is that really the intended meaning? It makes more sense that only one dance team would represent each chief. So, I think it would be clearer if the sentence read: "a dance team represents its own chief at the court of another" or else "dance teams represent their own chiefs at the courts of other chiefs." 
