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22 Feb 2020, 05:53
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Thank you for the explanation GMATNinja @e-gmat
However, it still bothers me that the subject of first/previous clause,ice cap, doesn't make sense with the 'uncovering vast new'.
I do understand that the verb+ing is modifying the whole clause rather than just the subject and also it is representing the result. However, there were a couple of original gmat questions which I got wrong just for the same reason that verb+ing doesn't make sense with the subject of the previous clause although it depicts the result of the previous clause.
Could someone please explain. Thanks a lot
However, it still bothers me that the subject of first/previous clause,ice cap, doesn't make sense with the 'uncovering vast new'.
I do understand that the verb+ing is modifying the whole clause rather than just the subject and also it is representing the result. However, there were a couple of original gmat questions which I got wrong just for the same reason that verb+ing doesn't make sense with the subject of the previous clause although it depicts the result of the previous clause.
Could someone please explain. Thanks a lot
02 Mar 2020, 18:41
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Unfortunately, all I can offer you is the same advice we give all the time: there are very few concrete "rules" that you can apply to GMAT SC. The test would be much easier if we could say, "Oh good, this thing works (or doesn't work) in one problem, so that means it will always work (or not work) in other problems!"
But, sadly, that isn't the case. When it comes to "-ing" modifiers and what they modify, you have to examine each answer choice, think about the meaning, and determine which choice is the best out of the five choices in THAT problem. Often, the "-ing" modifier DOES modify the subject of the clause in the correct answer. But sometimes, it just modifies the entire clause, and not JUST the subject.
I'm sure that this is unsatisfying, but I hope it helps a bit!
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25 Mar 2020, 06:13
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Hi egmat GMATNinja I have a query in option A
A) Began to melt, uncovering
, verb + ing form shows cause and effect which is perfect in this case.
However, I eliminated this option based on the "to" after began. Does the "to" not indicate the purpose of began. I.E. the ice caps began in order to melt. This got me confused and I eliminated option A. Can you please explain when we use "to" for purpose and when we use it otherwise.
A) Began to melt, uncovering
, verb + ing form shows cause and effect which is perfect in this case.
However, I eliminated this option based on the "to" after began. Does the "to" not indicate the purpose of began. I.E. the ice caps began in order to melt. This got me confused and I eliminated option A. Can you please explain when we use "to" for purpose and when we use it otherwise.
