1rohittiwari wrote:
The official answer is D. The reason given is that it is a simpler version of B. But I believe B also considers the subjunctive mood since the house not being clean is hypothetical. Need help with this.
phuongnina wrote:
Dear Expert,
I chose B and I thing D violates the rule of "if".
I am looking forward to receiving the explanation from GMAT expert.
Thank you
hey guys,
D is actually not breaking the rule of 'if'.
Let me explain you this.
1. Whenever we talk about hypothetical situation, we use plural verb with if.Example,
If I were a child, I would have done everything to strengthen my profile for Harvard.
This means I am not a child now. So, I am thinking about something that cannot be done now. For this to happen, I need to reborn.
2. Whenever we are talking about conditions, we do not use subjunctive mood of if.I used to miss my gym if it was raining.
This means I am talking about the past and whenever there was a rain, I used to miss my gym.
Did you notice the singular verb I used with raining?
There is no hypothetical situation here, hence, I am not supposed to use hypothetical form of if.
The same applies to the current question.It says because both parents were working full time, the nanny usedto do two things
1. Watched the children
2. Cleaned the house if it was messy.
There is no hypothetical situation here. In reality she used to clean the house. When did she used to clean it? Whenever she found it messy.
hence, option D is a clear winner.
I hope that makes sense.
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