It is prudent that marathoners not charge too fast in the first two

Question

It is prudent that marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles of the race  in order to conserve energy for the latter stages and not  crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch.

in order to conserve energy for the latter stages and not
in order to conserve energy in the latter stages and not
so that they conserve energy for the latter stages and do not
so as to conserve energy for the latter stages and not to
so as to conserve energy in the latter stages and not

Abhishek009 · Answer

So that = Shows the purpose ....

It is prudent that marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles of the race     so that    they conserve energy for the latter stages and not crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch.

Marathoners are advised " not to not charge too fast in the first two miles of the race "   for the purpose   " conserve energy for the latter stages and not crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch. "  
  
Hope this helps !!

Senthil7 · Answer

It is prudent that 
 - marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles of the race 
so that 
 -they conserve energy for the latter stages 
and 
 -not crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch.
.
A simple representation clearly shows why C is the correct choice.

lotrgandalf · Answer

Isn't "In order to" same as "to", and as "to" shows purpose, then why the 1st option isn't correct?

mukulgupta5 · Answer

I think the answer should be A itself, as it offers a correct parallel structure. Where as in C, "they" has no referent.

1. CORRECT parallel structure
2. in the latter stages changes the intended meaning
3. ‘they’ has no referent.
4. ‘not to’ breaks the parallel structure.'so as to' is wrong
5. Missing ‘to’ after ‘and’ breaks the parallel structure.'so as to' is wrong

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Suvo · Answer

What is the problem with A ? 'in order to' also shows a purpose . Not clear with the OA. Can anyone help?

sayantanc2k · Answer

There is a parallelism error in A. The part "in order" covers both the parallel items:
1. to conserve energy.
2. not   to   crash and burn.

The word "to" is missing from the second parallel element - in order to conserve energy and in order not to crash and burn....

Another way of looking at the issue is to consider that "in order to" covers both the elements:
1. conserve energy
2. not crash and burn
In this case the word sequencing is problematic - in order to conserve energy and  in order to not crash and burn ....

abhi1484 · Answer

I had used the same logic to select D as an option that is to conserve and not to crash, not sure where did I go wrong. Also I believe both "In order to" and "so as to" can be used here , please let me know if understanding is correct

sayantanc2k · Answer

Yes, your understanding is correct.

abhi1484 · Answer

But the answer is C as per the OA. Can you please explain why D is incorrect

sayantanc2k · Answer

Negative construction with "so as" is bit awkward (though not grammatically wrong). "So that" in this case is more direct and better than D. However probably one would not actually face such close options in GMAT.

cledgard · Answer

The parallelism is not between  in order to conserve energy for the latter stages  and  not crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch .

The parallelism is between  marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles  and  not crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch .

These phrases use the command subjunctive  that marathoners not charge  and  not crash and burn

cledgard · Answer

The parallelism is not between  in order to conserve energy for the latter stages  and  not crash and burn... .

The parallelism is between  marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles  and  not crash and burn ... .

These phrases use the command subjunctive  that marathoners not charge  and  not crash and burn

cledgard · Answer

Isn't "In order to" same as "to", and as "to" shows purpose, then why the 1st option isn't correct?

The parallelism is not between  in order to conserve energy for the latter stages  and  not crash and burn... .

The parallelism is between  marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles  and  not crash and burn ... .

These phrases use the command subjunctive  that marathoners not charge  and  not crash and burn

cledgard · Answer

The parallelism is not between  in order to conserve energy for the latter stages  and  not crash and burn... .

The parallelism is between  marathoners not charge too fast in the first two miles  and  not crash and burn ... .

These phrases use the command subjunctive  that marathoners not charge  and  not crash and burn

himanshumalhotra1990 · Answer

Isn't there a parallelism error here?
If the terms after   so that   are to be parallel, the construction should be as follows

so that they
 -conserve energy for the latter stages 
and 
  - not    don't  crash and burn before the end of the 26.2 miles stretch.

don't  clearly makes the two expressions parallel.

sayantanc2k  Please assist here. Thank you!

himanshumalhotra1990 · Answer

Have already posted the query. Experts - please clarify. Thank you!

goforgmat · Answer

Applying the same logic as above C reads as 
so that they conserve energy for the latter stages and  they not
doesn't it sound a bit awkward?

sayantanc2k · Answer

Yes, you are right. Thank you for pointing out. Corrected option C.

Mpuneet · Answer

C is correct, as ‘so that’ is the right phrase here. It means ‘to show the purpose of’, which is what the latter half of the sentence is supposed to do.

It is prudent that marathoners not charge too fast in the first two

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