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04 Dec 2020, 18:42
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Hello Guys:
I'm quite confused by so-called phrase "possibility to do" and the construction of following sentences.Can anyone suggest which option is preferred?
A. With the modern jet airplane a person has the possibility to travel great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
B. The modern jet airplane makes it possible that a person to travel great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
C. The modern jet airplane makes possible for a person traveling great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
I'm quite confused by so-called phrase "possibility to do" and the construction of following sentences.Can anyone suggest which option is preferred?
A. With the modern jet airplane a person has the possibility to travel great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
B. The modern jet airplane makes it possible that a person to travel great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
C. The modern jet airplane makes possible for a person traveling great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
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04 Dec 2020, 18:45
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hello guys, Can you tell whether phrase "someone has the possibility to do sth" is idiomatic or logically makes sense?
04 Dec 2020, 22:19
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IMO you shouldn't select/reject a choice for such idiomatic differences. They are not usually a clear differentiator. GMAT often gives a better reason to select/reject the answers rather than such nuances.
The correct usages are :
IT is xxx THAT <clause>
IT is xxx TO <verb>....
if we re-write the sentence -
It makes possible THAT a person TO travel... Incorrect (That should be followed by a clause).
It makes possible THAT a person travels great distances -- Correct.
Hence B is incorrect.
Look at the meaning .
The airplane makes possible for a person traveling great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
The greyed part is just modifying the person and can be dropped for better understanding.
So, what does airplane make possible for a person?? Incomplete in meaning.
IMO you shouldn't select/reject a choice for such idiomatic differences. They are not usually a clear differentiator. GMAT often gives a better reason to select/reject the answers rather than such nuances.
Quote:
IT is a placeholder and does not have a noun antecedent.
The correct usages are :
IT is xxx THAT <clause>
IT is xxx TO <verb>....
if we re-write the sentence -
It makes possible THAT a person TO travel... Incorrect (That should be followed by a clause).
It makes possible THAT a person travels great distances -- Correct.
Hence B is incorrect.
Quote:
Look at the meaning .
The airplane makes possible for a person traveling great distances in only a few hours under conditions of great comfort and safety.
The greyed part is just modifying the person and can be dropped for better understanding.
So, what does airplane make possible for a person?? Incomplete in meaning.
