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Modifiers + Redundancy

Please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.

A. This answer choice makes no logical sense, as it modifies the noun phrase “more businesses” with the modifying phrase “charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies”; as this phrase lacks an active verb, it is unclear how it affects the independent clause.

B. This answer choice conveys the logical, intended meaning of the sentence, maintains proper tense use, and is free of awkwardness and redundancy. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

C. This answer choice repeats the error seen in Option A, incorrectly modifying the noun phrase “more businesses” with the phrase “charitable donations as already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies”, which does not lead to a meaningful sentence.

D. This answer choice incorrectly uses the simple past tense verb “were” to refer to a statement of universal fact, namely– the existence of charitable donations as “a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies”; please remember, statements of universal fact are always conveyed in the simple present tense.

E. This answer choice is passive, needlessly wordy, and awkward; please note the usage of “being”, which often triggers a passive, wordy construction– generally rendering a choice incorrect.

B is the best answer choice.
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Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations CORRECT
(B) With charitable donations
(C) Charitable donations as
(D) Being that charitable donations were
(E) With charitable donations’ being

IMO A
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We need a verb in first part, we can discard A, B & C.

Between D & E, D has past tense, which is not correct, as sentecne does not denote that it was in past. Hence Option E

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Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.


charitable donations already a solid part of CSRP -> meaningless


right answer


non sensical to use "as"



Use of being is wrong in both D and E

Answer: B

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Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations........donations refer to businesses incorrectly
(B) With charitable donations........this seems more appropriate
(C) Charitable donations as........donations refer to businesses incorrectly and as doesnt make sense
(D) Being that charitable donations were......were and being spoil structure
(E) With charitable donations’ being.......donations' being is incorrect

Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations this is fragment, not a sentence
(B) With charitable donations Keep it
(C) Charitable donations as The same as A, it is not a sentece
(D) Being that charitable donations were this is really something illogical
(E) With charitable donations’ being apostrophe is misused here

Ok, although it is hard to choose here, I would go for B, because sometimes "with" is used in such kind of sentences


The answer is B

(A) Charitable donations..wrong construction.first part is modifying the business
(B) With charitable donations..correct
(C) Charitable donations as..wrong construction
(D) Being that charitable donations were..being wrong usage
(E) With charitable donations’ being...being wrong usage

Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations : Incorrect: - A prepositional phrase is required

(B) With charitable donations : Correct: - This fits well with the sentence

(C) Charitable donations as: Incorrect: - Does not link this information with the next part of the sentence

(D) Being that charitable donations were: Incorrect: : Very awkward structure : B is much better

(E) With charitable donations’ being: Incorrect: Awkward structure using being: B is much better

IMO B is correct

Option C is correct.
A.Incoorect.
As tone is getting change in second sentence,"AS " is require to use after charitable donation.
B.Incorrect.
With seems incorrect use.
C.Correct.
D.Incorrect.
MEANING Distorted.
E.Incorrect.
With seems incorrect use.

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Answer Option B

(A) Charitable donations- dependant clause is required. Incorrect.
(B) With charitable donations - correct.
(C) Charitable donations as - dependant clause is required. Incorrect.
(D) Being that charitable donations were - Incorrect
(E) With charitable donations’ being - incorrect. charitable donations’ being is not correct.

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Charitable donations already a solid part of a program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations

Results in a fragment that misses a verb. A can’t be a modifier either because it starts with a noun.

(B) With charitable donations

“with” starts a modifier that lacks an action that could modify an adjective “already a solid”.

(C) Charitable donations as

Results in a fragment that misses a verb. A can’t be a modifier either because it starts with a noun.

(D) Being that charitable donations were

A mess: we have both “being” and “were”. Redundancy.

(E) With charitable donations’ being

Correct modifier that refers to the entire following sentence.

Hence E
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The first clause is a Dependent clause.
A- meaning error. doesn't show dependency
B- Correct
C-Usage of "as" is wrong
D- "Being that X were Y, Z is focusing on..." Seems wrong
E- Usage of donations' seems wrong

Charitable donations already a solid part of the corporate social responsibility program at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer form of social outreach known as paid volunteering days, additional leave days that workers can take for volunteer work.

(A) Charitable donations --> No verb here. WRONG.
(B) With charitable donations --> Keep this.
(C) Charitable donations as --> 'donations' are plural as 'a' is not suitable.
(D) Being that charitable donations were
(E) With charitable donations’ being

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Explanation:

IMO-B

(A) Charitable donations; Incorrect as ungrammatical structure ; no verb for Charitable donations. Modifier issue
(B) With charitable donations; Correct ; usage of with + noun phrase
(C) Charitable donations as; Incorrect Modifier Issue
(D) Being that charitable donations were ; Incorrect ; 2 independent clause is used without a conjunction
(E) With charitable donations’ being; Incorrect meaning is not Proper ; usage of being is awkward

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Subject-verb Agreement error. There is no verb for "Charitable donations". Out.


No mistake. Keep it.


Subject-verb Agreement error. There is no verb for "Charitable donations". Moreover, "as" wrongly modifies "Charitable donations". Out.


"Being" is not preferred in GMAT. Out.


Same as D.

So I choose B.

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(A) Charitable donations:

Incorrect:
First part becomes a fragmemt with this use.

(B) With charitable donations:

Incorrect:
Use of 'with' is incorrect.

(C) Charitable donations as

CORRECT.

(D) Being that charitable donations were:

Incorrect.
Use of 'were' is imcorrect.

(E) With charitable donations’ being:

Incorrect
Use of possesssive noun is correct.

So the answer is C.

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(A) Charitable donations -- WRONG! Need to make first clause dependent.
(B) With charitable donations -- Correct!
(C) Charitable donations as -- -- WRONG! Need to make first clause dependent. Use of "as" is Incorrect
(D) Being that charitable donations were --WRONG! Use of "Being" is redundant.
(E) With charitable donations’ being -- WRONG! Use of "Being" is redundant.

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Answer:B
A) wrong
Without use if "with"not correct.
"With" modifier correctly modifying action of following clause.
B) correct
C) wrong
"As"is not correct,which changes meaning
D(wrong
"Being"is not correct
E) wrong
"Donations'being" not correct

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(A) Charitable donations

-- simply charitable donations doesn't make sense. We need a modifier. A out
(B) With charitable donations

-- correct
(C) Charitable donations as
-- wrong construction. C out
(D) Being that charitable donations were
-- Another awkward use of being. D out
(E) With charitable donations’ being
-- Awkward construction again. We have a much precise one.

IMO B

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