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Hi there,
In the Manhattan SC, I saw 2 phrases in the "Parallel elements" part:
The division WAS opening offices, hiring staff AND investing in equipment.
They wanted TO increase awareness, spark interest, AND motivate purchases.
I would like to ask why in the 1st phrase we do not have the comma "," before AND, while in the 2nd phrase we do have it? What difference can the comma make to the meaning of the phrase?
Thank you in advance.
In the Manhattan SC, I saw 2 phrases in the "Parallel elements" part:
The division WAS opening offices, hiring staff AND investing in equipment.
They wanted TO increase awareness, spark interest, AND motivate purchases.
I would like to ask why in the 1st phrase we do not have the comma "," before AND, while in the 2nd phrase we do have it? What difference can the comma make to the meaning of the phrase?
Thank you in advance.
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02 Apr 2011, 10:42
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since no had replied, i thought let me support you.
i don't know for sure what the correct reasoning would be. Also, its strange that this is one long sentence with full stop in between, else 'they' make no sense (or is it that these are two separate sentences? do clarify that)
the comma rule in general goes a below:
First, AND is most common parallel marker
• No right answer omits AND in a list just before the last item.
• GMAT always inserts comma (,) before the 'and' in the lists of 3 or 4 items.
• However, If you join 2 clauses with AND you can put and optional comma before the AND; doing so is especially recommended when the clauses are long, independent or both.
Second, Do not use ‘comma’ before ‘and’ to separate two verbs that have same subject
Either eliminate the comma
• Jim walked to school , (remove)and later ate his meal
Or add another subject, creating a second main clause
• Jim walked to school, and he later ate his meal
Coming to your specific Questions
Rule: 'To/was/etc' x, y, and z ('to/was/etc' is common for all three)
1) The division WAS opening offices, (WAS) hiring staff AND (WAS) investing in equipment.
2) It could be that; They wanted TO increase awareness, (TO) spark interest and (we cant say TO motivate purchase) motivate purchases . . so it looks like (not sure) that "comma" separates the need for "to" and phrases stands independent, yet connected.
just tried; don't know if I make sense!
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