Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled against the unnatural complexity of

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Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled  against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.

(A) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
(B) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was
(C) As Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
(D) As did Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was
(E) Tolstoi's rebellion, as Rousseau's, was

mvictor · Accepted Answer

Let's understand the meaning of the sentence
Tolstoi rebelled against smth
So did Russeau.

error analysis:
Like Rousseau, Tolstoi - correct comparison - sentence is correct as it is.

(A) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
correct.

(B) Like Rousseau,  Tolstoi's rebellion  was
this choice has a comparison error, Rousseau is compared to Tolstoi's rebelion - incorrect.

(C)  As Rousseau , Tolstoi rebelled
As+noun => shows function of a noun. 
To correctly use "as" in comparison, we need "as"+clause

(D) As did  Rousseau ,  Tolstoi's rebellion  was
incorrectly compares Rousseau's action to Tolstoi's rebellion.

(E) Tolstoi's rebellion,  as Rousseau's , was 
as+noun - incorrect.
Tolstoi's rebellion, by being Rousseau's, was...
this is illogical.

thevenus · Answer

The structure is ;
Like x, y

have/haven't can't be used here because "like"is introduced in the beginning .Like is used to compare the nouns.Here, we are comparing Rousseau and Tolstoi, but not comparing the way they fight.

Hope this was helpful.Moreover, you can go through this link to get a better understanding  https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/like-vs-as-t1517.html

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

Concepts tested here: Comparisons

• Comparisons can only be made between similar things.
• “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.

A:   Correct.  This answer choice correctly uses "like" to compare the similar nouns "Rousseau" and "Tolstoi".

B:  This answer choice incorrectly compares "Rousseau" to "Tolstoi's rebellion"; please remember, comparisons can only be made between similar things.

C:  This answer choice incorrectly uses "As" to compare the nouns "Rousseau" and "Tolstoi"; remember, “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.

D:  This answer choice incorrectly compares "Rousseau" to "Tolstoi's rebellion"; please remember, comparisons can only be made between similar things.

E:  This answer choice incorrectly uses "as" to compare the noun phrases "Rousseau's rebellion" and "Tolstoi's rebellion"; remember, “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.

Hence, A is the best answer choice.

To understand the concept of "Like" versus "As" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdZvkt-QNf4

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

z3nith · Answer

Which of the them are correct? Why ?

X lives in a house, like Y. 
X lives in a house like Y.
X lives in a house like Y's

ankurgupta03 · Answer

Always keep in mind a very simple use of like:

Like should be used to compare nouns 
As should be used to compare actions/clauses.

Now apply this rule and you will find the correct answer.
 All are wrong here

Zarrolou · Answer

Option number one is correct: " Matt lives in a house, like Paul ." Matt is correctly compared to Paul, and the meaning is clear. Option number two is not correct: " Matt lives in a house like Paul ." This could mean that: -Matt and Paul both live in a house. -Matt lives in a house that is like Paul. The meaning in this one is not clear, thus the sentence is not correct. Hope it's clear Official question: like-rousseau-tolstoi-rebelled-against-the-unnatural-136091.html

KyleWiddison · Answer

Zarrolou is correct. A good way to look at the first option is to move the phrase to the beginning: "Like Paul, Matt lives in a house" (In fact, I think you are FAR more likely to see this construction than to see "Matt lives in a house, like Paul.") In this option you are comparing the people. If you wanted to compare how they live, you would use "as" in a clause: "Matt lives in a house, as does Paul". Now you are comparing how they live.

The final option is correct too - it just has a different meaning. Matt lives in a house like Paul's. Now we are comparing the houses instead of the people: Matt and Paul's houses are similar. We don't need to repeat the word house because it's implied with the possessive "Paul's".

KW

eddyki · Answer

hi guys!

i got one question. I familiar with the as vs like problem, but in this particular case I have to come up with a meaning issue. since the gmat paraphrases like with "similar to" this could mean: (a) they rebelled in the same way, the same manner etc. (b) the rebelled both against the unnatural. because of this meaning issue I choose the awkward, but unambigious E! can someone help me with this one?

Konstantin1983 · Answer

Hi eddyki!
E seems corrects but the trap is that you compare nouns (rebellion in this case) hence you should use "like" to compare nouns.

vfcordeiro · Answer

If (C) was "As Rousseau  did , Tolstoi rebelled" or "As  did  Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled" would it be right? If yes, would it be better than (A)?

sayantanc2k · Answer

Yes, it would be right. 
Both would be equally correct. It's only a matter of preference, which one to use. It is not expected that GMAT would test on this.

Skywalker18 · Answer

Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled  against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.

(A) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled - Correct
(B) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was - Rousseau is compared to Tolstoi's rebellion 
(C) As Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled - As + Noun is incorrect for comparison
(D) As did Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was - Incorrect comparison
(E) Tolstoi's rebellion, as Rousseau's, was - As +Noun is incorrect for comparison

Answer A

Abhishek009 · Answer

Nothing wrong with the original sentence....

Like X, Y is correct usage..

Like   Rousseau ,  Tolstoi  rebelled against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.

Errors in other options, as per my opinio Highlighted in RED.  ,  Correct answer must be (A)

anox · Answer

Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled  against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.

Issue:  Comparison

Analysis:
1. This is quite a short sentence with a shorted underlined. Only thing that is being test here is comparison.
2. For comparison, we need to make sure that we use the right marker and that the compared objects are equal.

I have highlighted the issues below:

(A)   Like Rousseau, Tolstoi  rebelled - correct marker and comparison
 (B)  Like Rousseau,  Tolstoi's rebellion  was - Illogical; Rousseau is being compared to Tolstoi's rebellion
 (C)   As  Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled- Changed the meaning to sentence intending the Tolstoi rebelled literally as Rousseau did
 (D)  As did Rousseau,  Tolstoi's rebellion  was - Changes the meaning; wrong objects compared;
 (E)  Tolstoi's rebellion,  as  Rousseau's, was - incorrect comparison marker

grad2020 · Answer

Choice (E) 
Tolstoi's rebellion, as Rousseau's, was

Will this choice be correct if  as  is replaced by  Like  ?

JAIN09 · Answer

when we use LIKE X,Y STRUCTURE
THE COMPASSION IS BETWEEN X AND Y
HERE IT MEANS ROUSSEAU REBELLED AS WELL AS TOLSTOI REBELLED.
IT DOES NOT MEAN THE WAY THEY REBELLED.WE CAN USE AS TO COMPARE THE ACTION

acacia · Answer

sayantanc2k ,

" As did  Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled" 
" Like Rousseau , Tolstoi rebelled"

Is the meaning of the two sentences also same? or logically it's different?

abhimahna · Answer

Hey  acacia  ,

No it won't change the meaning. The only difference would be When we are using As, we are comparing the two clauses and when we are using "Like" , we are comparing two nouns.

E.g.

Like Sita, Geeta played Soccer. --> I am comparing how they both played.

As Sita did, Geeta played Soccer. --> Here I am comparing how they both played.

Does that make sense?

Aks10091989 · Answer

In B option if Rousseau's is used then whether B option is correct

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