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Like when scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans, the results of the new study are provocative but hardly clear-cut.
A) Like when
B) As is often the case when
C) In such a way as
D) Just as if
E) Similar to when
Moderator Note: The official explanation is here
22 Jul 2020, 02:24
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The new study is typical because its results are very interesting but not straightforward—a common situation when studies are first conducted using human beings rather than animals.
• A general rule: like is used to compare nouns, whereas as is used to compare clauses.
• idiomatic expressions that are not mentioned often enough: as is the case, as was the case
See option B
-- in this case when means
"like or similar to instances in which"
or
"like the situations in which"
• Like is a preposition and should be followed by a noun
→ in this case it is followed by a noun clause, which typically can do everything a noun does (but not so in this case)
-- when scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans is a noun clause (see here).
-- noun clauses can be the object of prepositions, but not in this case
-- when is called a relative adverb and can anchor noun clauses but cannot follow the preposition like.
(where, when, and why are the most common relative adverbs)
-- GMAC has been fairly consistent about when:
When should almost always refer to a time, OR
When should be in a statement of general fact
→ a zero conditional: If THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens).
→ We can also say in such conditionals: When THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens.
We can use when in zero conditionals because they are always true. (At what time is "when" true? Always.)
In this case, when is neither a time nor part of a zero conditional (a general truth or scientific fact).
ELIMINATE A
• as is the case in this sentence means
-- "In this situation it is true that" or "Something frequently happens in the situation I am about to describe"
→ the most honest recommendation I can give is that you memorize the phrase as is the case
Yep. Memorize it.
It's fairly common on the GMAT.
The phrase usually makes a claim about a situation and can stand in for entire clauses (as can the phrase do so).
The phrase is extremely versatile.
Spoiler alert: I link to three GMAT prep questions.
These official questions are but three of many that use some version of as is the case:
here
and here
and here
(Do you all read these links? If not, I am going to stop finding and posting them.)
• this option is logical; the sentence compares two clauses that describe a common situation when studies are first conducted using human beings rather than animals.
In that situation, results are intriguing but not straightforward.
KEEP
→ In such a way means in this particular way or in this fashion
In this particular way AS scientists turn . . .
That sentence does not make sense.
As is often the case in option B is idiomatic; option B is better than C.
ELIMINATE C
→ She paid no attention to him, just as if he were not in the living room.
• not as good as option B
ELIMINATE D
→ we really mean, "Similar to instances in which" or more informally, "Similar to the times when"
• On the GMAT and in formal writing, do not use like, unlike, similar to, or dissimilar to before a noun clause that begins with where, when, or why
The best answer is B
COMMENTS
EDIT: ArindamLucky , welcome to SC Butler.
I am not terribly fond of idiom-only questions, but I used this one because I realized that as is the case is not often discussed—and the phrase is often used in formal writing.
These answers range from good to very good. Nice work!
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
Quote:
• Meaning?
The new study is typical because its results are very interesting but not straightforward—a common situation when studies are first conducted using human beings rather than animals.
• A general rule: like is used to compare nouns, whereas as is used to compare clauses.
• idiomatic expressions that are not mentioned often enough: as is the case, as was the case
See option B
Quote:
• Not correct.
-- in this case when means
"like or similar to instances in which"
or
"like the situations in which"
• Like is a preposition and should be followed by a noun
→ in this case it is followed by a noun clause, which typically can do everything a noun does (but not so in this case)
-- when scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans is a noun clause (see here).
-- noun clauses can be the object of prepositions, but not in this case
-- when is called a relative adverb and can anchor noun clauses but cannot follow the preposition like.
(where, when, and why are the most common relative adverbs)
-- GMAC has been fairly consistent about when:
When should almost always refer to a time, OR
When should be in a statement of general fact
→ a zero conditional: If THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens).
→ We can also say in such conditionals: When THIS thing happens, then THAT thing happens.
We can use when in zero conditionals because they are always true. (At what time is "when" true? Always.)
In this case, when is neither a time nor part of a zero conditional (a general truth or scientific fact).
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• I see no errors
• as is the case in this sentence means
-- "In this situation it is true that" or "Something frequently happens in the situation I am about to describe"
→ the most honest recommendation I can give is that you memorize the phrase as is the case
Yep. Memorize it.
It's fairly common on the GMAT.
The phrase usually makes a claim about a situation and can stand in for entire clauses (as can the phrase do so).
The phrase is extremely versatile.
Spoiler alert: I link to three GMAT prep questions.
These official questions are but three of many that use some version of as is the case:
here
and here
and here
(Do you all read these links? If not, I am going to stop finding and posting them.)
• this option is logical; the sentence compares two clauses that describe a common situation when studies are first conducted using human beings rather than animals.
In that situation, results are intriguing but not straightforward.
KEEP
Quote:
• Huh? This sentence is illogical and not idiomatic
→ In such a way means in this particular way or in this fashion
In this particular way AS scientists turn . . .
That sentence does not make sense.
As is often the case in option B is idiomatic; option B is better than C.
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• nonsensical. The phrase just as if is used to say that something is theoretically similar to something else
→ She paid no attention to him, just as if he were not in the living room.
• not as good as option B
ELIMINATE D
Quote:
• This option has the same problem as that in option A
→ we really mean, "Similar to instances in which" or more informally, "Similar to the times when"
• On the GMAT and in formal writing, do not use like, unlike, similar to, or dissimilar to before a noun clause that begins with where, when, or why
The best answer is B
COMMENTS
EDIT: ArindamLucky , welcome to SC Butler.
I am not terribly fond of idiom-only questions, but I used this one because I realized that as is the case is not often discussed—and the phrase is often used in formal writing.
These answers range from good to very good. Nice work!
General Discussion
19 Jul 2020, 00:19
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Like when scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans, the results of the new study are provocative but hardly clear-cut.
Meaning:
There is a causal relation in the sentence . Because scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans,the results of the new study are provocative but hardly clear-cut.
Error:
Meaning error--> The sentence incorrectly compares scientists with the results.
POE:
A) Like when Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
B) As is often the case when Correct
1. 'As' can be used to express causal relation
2. It properly expresses the meaning
C) In such a way as Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
D) Just as if Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
3. Just as...so is correct idiom
E) Similar to when Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
Meaning:
There is a causal relation in the sentence . Because scientists turn from experiments on animals to ones on humans,the results of the new study are provocative but hardly clear-cut.
Error:
Meaning error--> The sentence incorrectly compares scientists with the results.
POE:
A) Like when Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
B) As is often the case when Correct
1. 'As' can be used to express causal relation
2. It properly expresses the meaning
C) In such a way as Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
D) Just as if Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
3. Just as...so is correct idiom
E) Similar to when Incorrect
1.Comparison error
2.Meaning changed
