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20 Feb 2021, 09:55
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Appearing to be the only candidate whose views would be acceptable to its membership, the Youth Canorous finally endorsed Gorge for city council.
(A) Appearing to be Verb+ing modifier at the beginning of the sentence modifies the noun immediately following the clause. Here, "Appearing to be" incorrectly modifies "the Youth Canorous". Also, we need "because" or a variant since this clause establishes the reason (or, "why") for something. Eliminate.
(B) Seeming to be Verb+ing modifier at the beginning of the sentence modifies the noun immediately following the clause. Here, "Seeming to be" incorrectly modifies "the Youth Canorous". Also, we need "because" or a variant since this clause establishes the reason (or, "why") for something. Eliminate.
(C) Because he appeared to be Correct answer - above error is rectified and no new errors are introduced.
(D) Because he seemed We need the verb "to be" after "seemed". Eliminate.
(E) Being Same modifier error as in (A) & (B). Also, change in meaning - "Being" implies certainty which is not alluded to in the original sentence. Eliminate.
Hope this helps.
(A) Appearing to be Verb+ing modifier at the beginning of the sentence modifies the noun immediately following the clause. Here, "Appearing to be" incorrectly modifies "the Youth Canorous". Also, we need "because" or a variant since this clause establishes the reason (or, "why") for something. Eliminate.
(B) Seeming to be Verb+ing modifier at the beginning of the sentence modifies the noun immediately following the clause. Here, "Seeming to be" incorrectly modifies "the Youth Canorous". Also, we need "because" or a variant since this clause establishes the reason (or, "why") for something. Eliminate.
(C) Because he appeared to be Correct answer - above error is rectified and no new errors are introduced.
(D) Because he seemed We need the verb "to be" after "seemed". Eliminate.
(E) Being Same modifier error as in (A) & (B). Also, change in meaning - "Being" implies certainty which is not alluded to in the original sentence. Eliminate.
Hope this helps.
04 Mar 2023, 01:54
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We can eliminate (A), (B), and (E) because all three versions contain an illogical introductory modifier.
It gets tricky with respect to C and D. AjiteshArun proffered sensible advice: don’t fret too much over these distinctions. To truly understand the difference between C and D requires one to have a background in linguistics (or have the right “ear” for the correct-sounding answer).
There is about a 0.000001% chance any of the following is actually going to make a difference on test day.
Grammar Guides refer to linking verbs (such as “-to be” and “-to seem”) as Copular Verbs.
What follows the Copular Verb is, most often, either a noun or adjective. This noun or adjective is called the Subject Complement. (..already an overload on technical terms)
There are two types of Copular Clauses: (1) Ascriptive and (2) Specifying (see generis post above)
The first type, Ascriptive use, is one in which the subject complement “ascribes” some kind of characteristic to the Subject.
Ex: Mary was beautiful.
— beautiful describes Mary. However, one would not say that Mary is equivalent to “beautiful.”
The second type, Specifying use, is one in which the subject complement actually identifies (“specifies”) the Subject.
Ex: Mary was the youngest sister.
—in this case, we can say Mary is “equivalent” to “the youngest sister.”
The verb “-to be” can easily be used under both circumstances.
However, other linking verbs such as “-to seem” are restricted to only the Ascriptive use.
In other words, something like an adjective must follow the verb “seem”.
Ex: She seems hungry.
Ex: He seems angry.
In this situation, the use of “-to be” is optional (although the GMAT may frown on certain “wordy” constructions).
Ex: She seems to be hungry.
Ex: He seems to be angry.
If we want to incorporate the Specifying use, we need to include the infinitive “-to be” after “seem”.
*wrong: The runner in the lead seemed Tony.
Correct: The runner in the lead seemed TO BE Tony.
Now, the issue comes down to the following: is the subject complement “the only candidate whose views would be acceptable to its membership” an adjective-like Ascriptive use (in which we do not need “-to be” after seemed) or a noun-like Specifying use (in which we DO require “-to be” after seemed).
I suppose GMAC would say that (D) is wrong because of this reason, but there are no official explanations to know for sure.
Takeaway: Heed the advice given by AjiteshArun above.
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