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15 Nov 2020, 01:09
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However ten European nations have approved the installation of cobblestones bearing the names of Nazi victims peppered throughout their cities, regardless some municipalities argue that enough exist and the idea is inappropriate.
A) However ten European nations have approved the installation of cobblestones bearing the names of Nazi victims peppered throughout their cities, regardless some municipalities argue that enough
B) In spite of ten European nations having approved installing cobblestones bearing Nazi victims’ names peppered throughout their cities, regardless some municipalities argue that enough Holocaust memorials
C) Ten European nations have approved the cobblestone installation bearing the names of Nazi victims peppered throughout their cities, but some municipalities argue that enough
D) Although ten European nations have approved the installation of cobblestones bearing the names of Nazi victims to be peppered throughout their cities, some municipalities argue that enough Holocaust memorials
E) Despite ten European nations approving cobblestone installation bearing Nazi victims’ names peppered throughout their cities, some municipalities argue that enough Holocaust memorials
15 Nov 2020, 01:12
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
Well, meaning is a bit difficult to parse from this garbled mess of a sentence, but we know that:
(1) some European nations have approved the installation of cobblestone memorials for victims of the Shoah,
BUT
(2) some localities argue that the idea is inappropriate because enough [memorials] exist.
• Issues tested?
→ meaning
Option A, for example, is babble.
→ construction of sentences with contrast
The sentence must use a structure that conveys contrast between what some nations want and what some localities are resisting.
→ pronoun/antecedent
enough is not as clear as enough Holocaust memorials
→ style and diction
In SC, we want to eliminate the four worst answers.
The fifth answer may not be a perfect sentence in your view.
The remaining answer does not have to be perfect. It needs to be grammatical and stylistically superior to the other answers.
Style can be learned from reading. The end. (Not kidding. You cannot read a grammar book and learn style.)
THE OPTIONS
• Nonsensical meaning and fatally flawed construction
→ This sentence is incomprehensible. It is babble. It literally does not say anything in English.
• double contrast creates two "reverse" meanings and is logically fatal
→ however and regardless are both contrast words. Logically, only one such contrast word is needed.
• however is improperly placed
however means both (1) in whatever way or regardless of how AND (2) but.
-- When however fits the first definition, it can be placed in front, this way: However long it takes to find your dream, do not give up.
-- When however fits the second definition and is a contrast word, it cannot be placed at the beginning of the contrasting clauses.
You can use however after you state the first part of the contrast. The other part of the contrast comes after the word however.
Correct: European nations approved the construction of XYZ; however, municipalities argued against XYZ.
Wrong: However European nations approved the construction of XYZ, regardless municipalities argued against XYZ.
• pronoun usage is not as good as that in other options
→ enough is a pronoun in this sentence that refers to a noun (enough what?)
→ enough does not have a clear enough antecedent
Enough cobblestones?
Enough cobblestones that bear the names of Nazi victims? Yes.
Compare this construction to that in options B and E, which say "enough Holocaust memorials."
Option A is not as good as options B and E in this respect.
Don't strike this answer because "enough" is not as strong in option A as it is in the other two options, but do keep this issue in your pocket in case you must make "better or worse" calls.
(Nonsense and double contrast are fatal.)
ELIMINATE A
• double contrast is fatal; we do not need both in spite of and regardless
• the phrase having approved installing contains diction and style errors
→ on the GMAT and in formal writing, a dedicated noun (installation) is preferred to a gerund (installing) (a verbING)
→ almost without exception, in English, avoid using two ___ING words close together
ELIMINATE B
• installation bearing the names creates the wrong meaning.
The installation does not bear the names. The cobblestones do.
• as in option A, enough is not as effective as enough Holocaust memorials in options B, D, and E
ELIMINATE C
• the errors present in the other options have been corrected and I see no other errors
→ the contrast word although sets up the clauses logically
Although nations approved XYZ, municipalities argue against XYZ.
KEEP
• the installation is not peppered throughout cities. The memorials are peppered throughout cities.
ELIMINATE E
The best answer is D
COMMENTS
Pankaj0901 , welcome to SC Butler.
I forgot last week to wish a Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates.
Belated Happy Diwali!
Kudos to all.
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
THE PROMPT
Quote:
• Meaning?
Well, meaning is a bit difficult to parse from this garbled mess of a sentence, but we know that:
(1) some European nations have approved the installation of cobblestone memorials for victims of the Shoah,
BUT
(2) some localities argue that the idea is inappropriate because enough [memorials] exist.
• Issues tested?
→ meaning
Option A, for example, is babble.
→ construction of sentences with contrast
The sentence must use a structure that conveys contrast between what some nations want and what some localities are resisting.
→ pronoun/antecedent
enough is not as clear as enough Holocaust memorials
→ style and diction
In SC, we want to eliminate the four worst answers.
The fifth answer may not be a perfect sentence in your view.
The remaining answer does not have to be perfect. It needs to be grammatical and stylistically superior to the other answers.
Style can be learned from reading. The end. (Not kidding. You cannot read a grammar book and learn style.)
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• Nonsensical meaning and fatally flawed construction
→ This sentence is incomprehensible. It is babble. It literally does not say anything in English.
• double contrast creates two "reverse" meanings and is logically fatal
→ however and regardless are both contrast words. Logically, only one such contrast word is needed.
• however is improperly placed
however means both (1) in whatever way or regardless of how AND (2) but.
-- When however fits the first definition, it can be placed in front, this way: However long it takes to find your dream, do not give up.
-- When however fits the second definition and is a contrast word, it cannot be placed at the beginning of the contrasting clauses.
You can use however after you state the first part of the contrast. The other part of the contrast comes after the word however.
Correct: European nations approved the construction of XYZ; however, municipalities argued against XYZ.
Wrong: However European nations approved the construction of XYZ, regardless municipalities argued against XYZ.
• pronoun usage is not as good as that in other options
→ enough is a pronoun in this sentence that refers to a noun (enough what?)
→ enough does not have a clear enough antecedent
Enough cobblestones?
Enough cobblestones that bear the names of Nazi victims? Yes.
Compare this construction to that in options B and E, which say "enough Holocaust memorials."
Option A is not as good as options B and E in this respect.
Don't strike this answer because "enough" is not as strong in option A as it is in the other two options, but do keep this issue in your pocket in case you must make "better or worse" calls.
(Nonsense and double contrast are fatal.)
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• double contrast is fatal; we do not need both in spite of and regardless
• the phrase having approved installing contains diction and style errors
→ on the GMAT and in formal writing, a dedicated noun (installation) is preferred to a gerund (installing) (a verbING)
→ almost without exception, in English, avoid using two ___ING words close together
ELIMINATE B
Quote:
• installation bearing the names creates the wrong meaning.
The installation does not bear the names. The cobblestones do.
• as in option A, enough is not as effective as enough Holocaust memorials in options B, D, and E
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• the errors present in the other options have been corrected and I see no other errors
→ the contrast word although sets up the clauses logically
Although nations approved XYZ, municipalities argue against XYZ.
KEEP
Quote:
• installation bearing Nazi victimx' names has the same problems as those in option C
• the installation is not peppered throughout cities. The memorials are peppered throughout cities.
ELIMINATE E
The best answer is D
COMMENTS
Pankaj0901 , welcome to SC Butler.
I forgot last week to wish a Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates.
Belated Happy Diwali!
Kudos to all.
General Discussion
15 Nov 2020, 01:28
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Correct Answer- D IMO
