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03 Apr 2018, 09:52
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Hello MorningMoment,
I am not sure if you still have this doubt. Here is the explanation nonetheless.
The correct answer choice of this official sentence uses the idiom the more the X, the more the Y. (the adjectives change as per the context)
In this idiom, generally, the second part is written as a clause. The verb in the first part of the idiom is kept understood.
The idiom used in the correct answer choice of the said official sentence can be written as follows:
...the higher (is) the watt-hour rating, the longer the battery can be expected to last.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Shraddha
30 Apr 2018, 14:58
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Could a verb-ing before a comma modify it provided that it has a clear antecedent?
such as in option B: rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer (if the pronoun "it" had a clear antecedent then the usage of the verb-ing would have been correct?)
My question is more on a general rule about the correct usage of verb-ing before a comma in regards to modifying a pronoun. So, in a nutshell, can the verb-ing modifier correctly modify the pronoun with clear antecedent?
Could this example is correct:
Sitting on the balcony, It was a toy.
Really appreciate your input and help
Could a verb-ing before a comma modify it provided that it has a clear antecedent?
such as in option B: rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer (if the pronoun "it" had a clear antecedent then the usage of the verb-ing would have been correct?)
My question is more on a general rule about the correct usage of verb-ing before a comma in regards to modifying a pronoun. So, in a nutshell, can the verb-ing modifier correctly modify the pronoun with clear antecedent?
Could this example is correct:
Sitting on the balcony, It was a toy.
Really appreciate your input and help
Updated on: 11 Feb 2019, 18:03
Originally posted by EMPOWERgmatVerbal on 04 Sep 2018, 10:09.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatVerbal on 11 Feb 2019, 18:03, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatVerbal on 11 Feb 2019, 18:03, edited 2 times in total.
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Hello Everyone!
Let's take a closer look at this question, so we can narrow the options down to get the to right answer quickly! To get started, here is the original question with the major differences between each option highlighted in orange:
Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours; if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer the battery can be expected to last.
A) if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer
B) rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer
C) the higher the watt-hour rating, the longer
D) the higher the watt-hour rating, it is that much longer that
E) when the watt-hour rating is higher, the longer it is
After glancing over the options quickly, it's clear the only thing that's consistent between all the options is the words "higher" and "longer." It also looks like this sentence is attempting to use the following idiomatic structure:
The -er the X, the -er the Y.
For this structure to work, both X and Y need to be written using parallel format.
Since idiomatic structure is an easy way to knock out options quickly, let's see which options follow this format, and rule out those that don't:
A) if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer
B) rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer
(*This sentence also has a vague pronoun "it" in the second half of the phrase.)
C) the higher the watt-hour rating, the longer
D) the higher the watt-hour rating, it is that much longer that
(*This sentence also has a vague pronoun "it" with no clear antecedent.)
E) when the watt-hour rating is higher, the longer it is
(*This sentences also has a vague pronoun "it" with no clear antecedent.)
There you go - option C is the only one that follows the idiomatic structure correctly. If you familiarize yourself with common idiomatic structures, you will find these are some of the quickest to answer!
Don't study for the GMAT. Train for it.
Let's take a closer look at this question, so we can narrow the options down to get the to right answer quickly! To get started, here is the original question with the major differences between each option highlighted in orange:
Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours; if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer the battery can be expected to last.
A) if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer
B) rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer
C) the higher the watt-hour rating, the longer
D) the higher the watt-hour rating, it is that much longer that
E) when the watt-hour rating is higher, the longer it is
After glancing over the options quickly, it's clear the only thing that's consistent between all the options is the words "higher" and "longer." It also looks like this sentence is attempting to use the following idiomatic structure:
The -er the X, the -er the Y.
For this structure to work, both X and Y need to be written using parallel format.
Since idiomatic structure is an easy way to knock out options quickly, let's see which options follow this format, and rule out those that don't:
A) if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer
B) rating the watt-hour higher, it is that much longer
(*This sentence also has a vague pronoun "it" in the second half of the phrase.)
C) the higher the watt-hour rating, the longer
D) the higher the watt-hour rating, it is that much longer that
(*This sentence also has a vague pronoun "it" with no clear antecedent.)
E) when the watt-hour rating is higher, the longer it is
(*This sentences also has a vague pronoun "it" with no clear antecedent.)
There you go - option C is the only one that follows the idiomatic structure correctly. If you familiarize yourself with common idiomatic structures, you will find these are some of the quickest to answer!
Don't study for the GMAT. Train for it.
