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07 Feb 2005, 10:00
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Now is this sentence grammatically correct? What does it convey to you? That both questions do not reflect GMAT's way of thinking, or one is not as good as the other in reflecting GMAT's way of thinking? I mean to say the second. How should I formulate this sentence?
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07 Feb 2005, 11:09
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"as well as", as a preposition, usually introduces a parenthetical element and is not good to be used in replacement of conjunction "and" as intended by your first meaning.
"as well as" used as a conjunction should replace conjunction "and" although its use is less frequent and certainly ambiguous so in GMAT world, "as well as" is usually taken as a preposition.
In either case, "as well as" should not result in a compound subject case and should not be followed by a plural verb.
For example:
1- my dog, as well as my cat, is fluffy
2- my dog and my cat are fluffy
In conclusion, your sentence seems fine and the second connotation is what I would think is he intended meaning("as well as" as a preposition)
"as well as" used as a conjunction should replace conjunction "and" although its use is less frequent and certainly ambiguous so in GMAT world, "as well as" is usually taken as a preposition.
In either case, "as well as" should not result in a compound subject case and should not be followed by a plural verb.
For example:
1- my dog, as well as my cat, is fluffy
2- my dog and my cat are fluffy
In conclusion, your sentence seems fine and the second connotation is what I would think is he intended meaning("as well as" as a preposition)
07 Feb 2005, 11:13
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Ok, so the following sentences do convey different meanings:
My cat, as well as my dog, cannot catch balls.
My cat cannot catch balls as well as my dog.
Thanks!
My cat, as well as my dog, cannot catch balls.
My cat cannot catch balls as well as my dog.
Thanks!
Yes you are absolutely right!
