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Re: Nouns used as adjectives [#permalink]
@daagh,

Yes, the examples you have mentioned is what I was talking about too. Wanted to know if there were any instances where these were used by GMAT to mislead us into confusing these nouns for subjects and/ trap us on agreement.
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Re: Nouns used as adjectives [#permalink]
Here is an example I came across.

Rice traders have profited handsomely from the recent rise in its price.

Here the pronoun its seems to refer to Rice. But it does not. Rice is used as an adjective to the subject 'traders'. Its does not have an antecedent which is wrong.

Rice traders have profited handsomely from the recent rise in the price of rice.
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I’m pleased to announce that we are strongly considering eliminating altogether the coverage of "possessive poison" in the next forthcoming edition of our strategy guide.
While this rule has been mentioned in the answer keys to one or two official problems, it has never been dispositive in even a single problem, and it has caused confusion vastly outdoing its usefulness for a great number of students.


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https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/pronouns-possessive-poison-t9533.html

This note from MGMAT clarifies the latest thinking on the possessive pronouns and their relevance in GMAT. MGMAT.who originated the possessive poison concept seems to be backtracking. This is what I too implied.

However, do you remember any official example, where the theme is being distorted by this particular problem? If so, that will be nice
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i don't think these adjectives can mislead you..........they are always next to nouns
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Re: Nouns used as adjectives [#permalink]
@daagh,

Thank you for the link you posted. I have been on the look out for OG questions that deal this rule and couple of others that MGMAT talks about. On this one, I have not come across any. Will post if I should come across any.
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Re: When noun used as adjective what does it modify? [#permalink]
Mr. John is a renown company secretary. Here, what does 'renown' modify? company or secretary? Is Mr. John a secretary of renown company? Or is Mr. John a renown secretary of a company?
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