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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 03:00
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Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.


(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them - INCORRECT
- This means that the present is constantly revised? that does not make any sense
- what does 'them' refer to? written records or alterations? logically: written records

(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records - INCORRECT
- Just as X, so Y -> X and Y must be parallel. X here is 'the present', which is a noun and Y is 'is the past', 'is' a verb - breaks parallelism
- 'so too' is an incorrect idiomatic usage. Correct idiom would be: "Just as X, Y" or "Just as X, so Y" - not a 100% sure about this, would prefer if one of the experts could confirm

(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records- INCORRECT
- Parallelism error: 'constantly changing' is not parallel to 'the past'

(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records- INCORRECT
- Meaning changed: Intended meaning was to draw a comparison between the past and the present but (D) means that two actions are taking place at the same time

(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records - CORRECT
- Parallelism intact
-Meaning is as intended - comparison is not destroyed(as in D)
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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 03:21
(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
the pronoun "them" has no clear antecedent, it could be alterations or reinterpretations, ... Wrong answer
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
this construction is incorrect.
It should be "Just as the present is changing, the present, ..."
Wrong answer
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
This is the correct answer, Like is used with a noun "the constantly changing present", the usage of being is correct, as it is used as a passive continuous verb tens to communicate the meaning, and the alterations of written records and reinterpretation of thoose records is very clear, Correct answer
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
normally the point is that the past is revised due to alterations of written records, and reinterpretations of the records altered not of the initial written records, Wrong answer
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records
normally the point is that the past is revised due to alterations of written records, and reinterpretations of the records altered not of the initial written records, Wrong answer
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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 03:30
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
Incorrect! With the phrase [Like the present, the past is constantly revised], the meaning becomes awkward as if the author is trying to say that the present is constantly changing.

(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
Seems legit!! [Contender]

(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
Incorrect! The use of pronoun [those] makes it a little awkward and wordy.

(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
Incorrect! Here the use of simple present tense [As the present changes] makes it the meaning bizarre. We need a present continuous tense.

(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records
Incorrect! [Just as the present is constantly changing]- Here the problem is the use of word constantly. We can simply say [Just as the present is constantly changing] .The correct answer should be crisp, clear, precise and to the point.


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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 04:41
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Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records


 


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(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
--> 'Like' does not provide a reference that it is constantly changing

(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
--> Also 'alterations and reinterpretations of written records' is incorrect

(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
--> 'being revised' does not have an associated frequency (constantly) hence is not parallel. Incorrect

(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
--> Meaning change. Also 'alterations and reinterpretations of written records' is incorrect

(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records
--> 'being revised' is not the correct tense in this manner. Incorrect

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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 05:27
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Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.


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(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them

Usage of of them is incorrect. them may be replaced with those records

Quote:
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records

Usage of due to is incorrect. as a result of is better usage.

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(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records

The sentence is verbose and contain redundancy
Option E is concise and correct.
Incorrect

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(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records

Usage of due to is incorrect. as a result of is better usage.

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(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records

The sentence is concise and correct.

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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 05:57
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(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them

Illogical comparison. Indicates that that present is also revised.

(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records

The use of present continuous tense is incorrect.

(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records

Just like is redundant

(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records

alterations to is the correct usage

(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records

Seems correct

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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 06:52
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Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records


 


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Meaning, As/Like, and wordiness

Meaning - The possibility of alteration of past arises because of revision of written records and their reinterpretations.

As/Like - Here As is right because As functions as a duration. Like will not fulfill that function.

Wordiness - A, B D E are wordy

Ans C
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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 06:57
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them

Comparison is wrong
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
Correct
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
Wrong conparison
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
Wrong comparison
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records
Wrong comparison

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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 07:04
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.


(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them - inappropriate structure and reduncancy
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records - The same as in A. reduncancy and inappropriate structure
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records. Wrong. "those" is redundant and inappropriate comparison
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records - Correct
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records - The same as in A. reduncancy.
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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 07:29
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Bunuel wrote:
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records

 


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Option B has incorrect idiom usage of Just as...so too. ELIMINATE B
Option C is incorrectly using like to compare clauses. ELIMINATE C
Option D has incorrect structure by mentioning alterations and reinterpretations of written records because the right version is alterations TO and reinterpretations OF. ELIMINATE D
Between A and E, E is structured better, uses the correct as to compare clauses and is not redundant as it puts alterations to and reinterpretations of together and then written records, thus making is more concise. ELIMINATE A

Answer - E
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Re: GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 5): Like the present, the past is consta [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2022, 07:36
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Bunuel wrote:
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records


 


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ANSWER E

The use of "due to" is incorrect here. B and D are out.

Options A and C distort the meaning of the sentence implying that the present is affected by alterations and reinterpretations. Also, C is quite messy with the modifiers of present i.e. "constantly changing"

The winner is E. "Just as" is correctly used here. This is correct
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Bunuel wrote:
Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them.

(A) Like the present, the past is constantly revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of them
(B) Just as the present is changing, so too is the past constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(C) Just like the constantly changing present, the past is being revised as a result of alterations to written records and reinterpretations of those records
(D) As the present changes, the past is constantly revised due to alterations and reinterpretations of written records
(E) Just as the present is constantly changing, the past is constantly being revised as a result of alterations to and reinterpretations of written records


 


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