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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 19 Nov 2019, 04:03
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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to them that Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic.

(A) afterwards it occurred to them that

(B) that wasn’t the best thing to do since

(C) but they came to realize that

(D) they concluded, however, that

(E) then they decided that

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There is no plural noun antecedent of they, them. So, b will be the answer.

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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 21 Nov 2019, 05:50
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+1 chowdhurysakib71
B is wordy, but I also сhose it because it is the only option that does not contain "they" presumably referring to a singular collective noun "group".

Bunuel, could you please elaborate on this?
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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 21 Nov 2019, 07:50
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Since group’s is modifying spokesperson can a pronoun still stand for “group’s”?

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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 21 Nov 2019, 11:20
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Official Explanation

This sentence is an example of a run-on sentence, that is, a sentence containing two independent clauses that are not properly joined. The portion of this sentence before the comma is an independent clause (which means a clause that can act as a sentence all by itself), and the portion of the sentence after the comma is also an independent clause.

A comma by itself is not sufficient to separate two independent clauses; rather, a coordinating conjunction like and, but, yet, for, or, or nor must be used between the comma and the second independent clause. Only choice (C) provides such a conjunction at the beginning of the second clause.

The main consideration here is that choices (A), (B), (D), and (E) are run-on sentences.

The correct answer is (C).

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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 29 Jan 2020, 06:24
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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to them that Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic.

(A) afterwards it occurred to them that

(B) that wasn’t the best thing to do since

(C) but they came to realize that

(D) they concluded, however, that

(E) then they decided that

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Even if I consider the logic of all but C are run-on sentences. Still C doesn't make a great sense to me.

Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, but they came to realize that Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic.

but they came to realise when? If you add but "later" they came to realise then it will still make sense.

Just weird stuff :)
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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to 03 Feb 2020, 01:48
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Even if I consider the logic of all but C are run-on sentences. Still C doesn't make a great sense to me.

Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, but they came to realize that Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic.

but they came to realise when? If you add but "later" they came to realise then it will still make sense.

Just weird stuff :)
Hi TheNightKing,

The came itself indicates that some time had passed. So when we say things like he came to enjoy visiting the dentist and getting his teeth pulled out, we mean that it took some time for him to reach that "state". It was not something that happened immediately.
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Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

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Initially Bob was the group’s spokesperson, afterwards it occurred to them that Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic.

(A) afterwards it occurred to them that

(B) that wasn’t the best thing to do since

(C) but they came to realize that

(D) they concluded, however, that

(E) then they decided that


Choice A: This answer choice connects two independent clauses with a comma, creating a run-on sentence. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice B: This answer choice repeats the error found in Option A. Additionally, this answer choice changes the meaning of the sentence by introducing new information through the phrase "that wasn’t the best thing to do". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice C: This answer choice correctly connects two independent clauses by using a comma followed by appropriate conjunction and preserves the intended meaning of the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

Choice D: This answer choice repeats the error seen in Options A and B. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice E: This answer choice repeats the error seen in Options A, B, and C. This answer choice also changes the meaning of the sentence by using the word "decided", rather than one of the words "occurred", "realized", or "concluded"; the word "decided" carries a more active connotation that alters the intended meaning of the sentence, which is that the group came to understand that "Jane was more articulate and more diplomatic".

Hence, C is the best answer choice.

To understand the concept of "Comma Splices and Run-ons on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~6 minutes):



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