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03 Sep 2021, 02:30
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Jane will maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point be stationed in her area.
A. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
B. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
C. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
D. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
E. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a recycling collection point
A. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
B. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
C. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
D. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
E. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a recycling collection point
05 Sep 2021, 02:30
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Jane will maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point be stationed in her area.
A. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
The word maybe is considered too simple for the GMAT. Thus, whenever you see the word maybe in a Sentence Correction question, eliminate all answer choices that include it, and choose answer choices that use perhaps, possibly or probably instead.
B. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
This answer choice repeats the original mistake and is grammatically incorrect.
The word maybe is considered too simple for the GMAT. Thus, whenever you see the word maybe in a Sentence Correction question, eliminate all answer choices that include it, and choose answer choices that use perhaps, possibly or probably instead.
In addition, suggest is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after suggesting that should be in base form. However, will be is not in base form.
What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign: propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that
Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.
C. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will
Although this answer choice corrects the original error by replacing maybe with perhaps, it is grammatically incorrect. Suggest is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after suggesting that should be in base form. However, will be is not in base form.
What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign: propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that
Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.
D. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point
The word maybe is considered too simple for the GMAT. Thus, whenever you see the word maybe in a Sentence Correction question, eliminate all answer choices that include it, and choose answer choices that use perhaps, possibly or probably instead.
Suggest is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after suggesting that should be in base form (be).
E. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a recycling collection point
While this answer choice corrects the original mistake by replacing maybe with perhaps, it changes the meaning of the original sentence by omitting the word paper.
General Discussion
03 Sep 2021, 10:18
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A. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point................Have read somewhere that maybe is too simple from a GMAT perspective. Instead use perhaps, probably, or possibly (Can someone verify this? possibly post an OG question).
B. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will...................Same as A and suggesting is a subjunctive verb. Use of 'will' is wrong.
C. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will................................use of 'Will' is wrong here.
D. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point.................Looks fine
E. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a recycling collection point.................Meaning change.
IMO OA should be D
B. maybe write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will...................Same as A and suggesting is a subjunctive verb. Use of 'will' is wrong.
C. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point will................................use of 'Will' is wrong here.
D. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a paper recycling collection point.................Looks fine
E. perhaps write an appeal to the town council, suggesting that a recycling collection point.................Meaning change.
IMO OA should be D
