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Forward-thinking business leaders can now install technologically sophisticated communication systems quickly enough so as not to lose information in a lengthy conversion.

a)
b) that information is not lost
c) so that there is no lost information
d) and thus not lose information
e) and this way there is no information lost



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A seems to be the correct answer even though i find "so as not to" a litlle awkward...is that the right use?
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"so" is missing in B...how can it be correct?
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Quote:
Forward-thinking business leaders can now install technologically sophisticated communication systems quickly enough so as not to lose information in a lengthy conversion.

a)
b) that information is not lost
c) so that there is no lost information
d) and thus not lose information
e) and this way there is no information lost
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I'd go with "A"

B - missing "so"
C - so that there is (wordy)
D - awkward
E - wordy and awkward
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I too think C seems to be best.

"so as not to" seems rather unidiomatic, "so as to not..." would probably be better.
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My initial reaction was A. C seems right though!
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Forward-thinking business leaders can now install technologically sophisticated communication systems quickly enough so as not to lose information in a lengthy conversion.

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b) that information is not lost
c) so that there is no lost information
d) and thus not lose information
e) and this way there is no information lost
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C.

So as to... usually avoid this if possible. Unless be is included and the idiom So X as to be Y makes sense.
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so that... basicly answers the question WHY

so as to... doesnt.

GMAT is normally built on SO THAT so that use SO THAT
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Yeah C.
GMAT does not seems to like 'So as' but if you change it to 'So X as ' then its fine...



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