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Originally posted by singh_amit19 on 14 Oct 2007, 04:20.
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The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
Hi,
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor's unqualifying support.
1. Generally, apostrophe “s” is used with living beings. It is better to avoid them if they are used with a non-living thing. However, this should not be followed as a rule. This is the matter of preference. For example:
i. “the lion’s mane” is better than “the mane of the lion”
ii. “the color of the shirt” is better than “the shirt’s color”
Hence, “labor’s unqualifying support” is a very preferable expression.
2. “unqualifying” is no word at all. (Type it in the word document and you will see the red line appearing below it.)
3. Well, both the verb tenses “have received” and “are receiving” are correct. Per the original sentence, the women “have received” consistent support, meaning that they have been receiving the support for quite some time now. There are no solid reasons why it should be changed to “are receiving”.
POE:
Let us eliminate the answer choices based on more obvious errors in the sentence.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support: Wrong as discussed.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor: Wrong. “unqualifying” is ungrammatical.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor: Correct answer. Per the context of the sentence, the word “unqualified” means “not modified, limited, or restricted in any way”.
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor: This choice distorts the meaning of the sentence. Also use of “by” is incorrect here.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor: Same errors as in D.
Notice that other answer choices can be eliminated for more obvious errors rather than the verb tense issue.
1. Avoid ungrammatical expressions.
2. Avoid answer choices that distort the meaning of the sentence.
3. Look for obvious errors in an answer choice to eliminate it.
Thanks.
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The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor's unqualifying support.
1. Generally, apostrophe “s” is used with living beings. It is better to avoid them if they are used with a non-living thing. However, this should not be followed as a rule. This is the matter of preference. For example:
i. “the lion’s mane” is better than “the mane of the lion”
ii. “the color of the shirt” is better than “the shirt’s color”
Hence, “labor’s unqualifying support” is a very preferable expression.
2. “unqualifying” is no word at all. (Type it in the word document and you will see the red line appearing below it.)
3. Well, both the verb tenses “have received” and “are receiving” are correct. Per the original sentence, the women “have received” consistent support, meaning that they have been receiving the support for quite some time now. There are no solid reasons why it should be changed to “are receiving”.
POE:
Let us eliminate the answer choices based on more obvious errors in the sentence.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support: Wrong as discussed.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor: Wrong. “unqualifying” is ungrammatical.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor: Correct answer. Per the context of the sentence, the word “unqualified” means “not modified, limited, or restricted in any way”.
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor: This choice distorts the meaning of the sentence. Also use of “by” is incorrect here.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor: Same errors as in D.
Notice that other answer choices can be eliminated for more obvious errors rather than the verb tense issue.
1. Avoid ungrammatical expressions.
2. Avoid answer choices that distort the meaning of the sentence.
3. Look for obvious errors in an answer choice to eliminate it.
Thanks.
Shraddha
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I really don’t like this question very much, to be honest. But it’s a good “inside the mind of the GMAT” sort of example. Basically, the question is entirely about picking up on the details that slightly tweak the meaning of the sentence. And meaning is easily half the battle on SC.
So we’re much better off with the word “unqualified”, which means “without reservation or limitation” in this case. (A) is out.
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I wish that there were some nice, clean grammatical errors here, but unfortunately, we have to think about the meaning of the sentence right off the bat. “Unqualifying” basically means “fails to meet a standard or threshold”, and that doesn’t make sense here. We’re not saying that labor’s support is “unqualifying” or inadequate in some way; the sentence is clearly trying to say that labor’s support is not limited.
So we’re much better off with the word “unqualified”, which means “without reservation or limitation” in this case. (A) is out.
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“Unqualifying” is wrong for the same reasons as in (A). I'm not convinced by the verb tense, either: it seems much more reasonable to use present perfect (“have received”), since that tense is used for an action that starts in the past and continues into the present. The support MUST have started in the past for this sentence to make sense, so the use of present tense is inappropriate. Eliminate (B).
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This fixes the verb tense issue, and “unqualified” makes much more sense than “unqualifying.” Keep (C).
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As discussed in (B), the verb tense doesn’t really work here: how could that support be “consistent and unqualified” if it didn’t start in the past? I also think it makes more sense to say “of labor” than “by labor,” but that’s not nearly as important. Either way, (D) is out.
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Same issue as in (B) and (D): the use of present tense doesn’t make a whole lot of sense here. (E) is gone, and (C) is the correct answer.
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Tenses + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• The present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present.
• The simple present tense is used to indicate actions taking place in the current time frame, indicate habitual actions, state universal truths, and convey information that is permanent in nature.
• The simple present continuous tense is used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
A: Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “unqualifying support “; the use of "unqualifying" leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option A uses the passive voice construction “labor’s unqualifying support“, rendering it awkward and needlessly indirect.
B: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “unqualifying support “; the use of "unqualifying" leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option B incorrectly uses the simple present continuous tense verb “are...receiving” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present continuous tense is only used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
C: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase “unqualified support”, conveying the intended meaning – that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option C correctly uses the present perfect tense verb “have...received” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present. Additionally, Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the simple present tense verb “receive” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present tense is used to indicate actions taking place in the current time frame, indicate habitual actions, state universal truths, and convey information that is permanent in nature.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses the simple present continuous tense verb “are receiving” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present continuous tense is only used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
Additional Note: Please note that "unqualified" means "unconditional" or "without restrictions", while "unqualifying" is an uncommon work that means "disqualifying" or "making unfit".
To understand the concept of "Simple Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Simple Continuous Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Present Perfect" tense on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Tenses + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• The present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present.
• The simple present tense is used to indicate actions taking place in the current time frame, indicate habitual actions, state universal truths, and convey information that is permanent in nature.
• The simple present continuous tense is used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
A: Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “unqualifying support “; the use of "unqualifying" leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option A uses the passive voice construction “labor’s unqualifying support“, rendering it awkward and needlessly indirect.
B: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “unqualifying support “; the use of "unqualifying" leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option B incorrectly uses the simple present continuous tense verb “are...receiving” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present continuous tense is only used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
C: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase “unqualified support”, conveying the intended meaning – that the three women have consistently received unqualified support from labor. Further, Option C correctly uses the present perfect tense verb “have...received” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present. Additionally, Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the simple present tense verb “receive” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present tense is used to indicate actions taking place in the current time frame, indicate habitual actions, state universal truths, and convey information that is permanent in nature.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses the simple present continuous tense verb “are receiving” to refer to an event that concluded in the past but continues to affect the present; please remember, the present perfect tense (marked by the use of the helping verb “has/have”) is used to describe events that concluded in the past but continue to affect the present; the simple present continuous tense is only used to refer to actions that are currently ongoing and continuous in nature.
Hence, C is the best answer choice.
Additional Note: Please note that "unqualified" means "unconditional" or "without restrictions", while "unqualifying" is an uncommon work that means "disqualifying" or "making unfit".
To understand the concept of "Simple Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Simple Continuous Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Present Perfect" tense on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):
All the best!
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General Discussion
singh_amit19
I will go with C.
In A:
labor's unqualifying support --> labor's <unqualifying support > --> which may mean that .. labor has "qualifying support" and "unqualifying support" and we are referring to labor's <unqualifying support>
this doesn't make sense.
it should be unqualifying/unqualified labor's support --> unqualified <support of labor>
C is far better than A.
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
Solution:
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
There is a issue in the meaning.
The support is modified by Labor. That is labor's suppport
And also the support is unqualified.
That means "unqualified" and "labor's" should be modifying support.
But in this option "labor’s unqualifying support" -> Support is modified by unqualified and qualified is modified by labor's -> which is illogical as labor's cannot modify unqualified.
Besides, "unqualifying" is not a word.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
The above issue is rectified but we have another issue.
Now the meaning is "liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection" this is modifying "The three women" and the sentence talks about why they are "liberal activists". They have become "liberal activists" because they received support (I have stripped support of all the adjectives).
That means they received the support sometime back and the support is still continuing -> So present perfect is applicable.
This option uses the present continuous -> it means that support is still continuing and it is for a very short duration, and that doesn't provide the require understanding.
For example: I am cycling now -> The actions started some time back and it is continuing for a "short" duration. The cycling cannot be for a day or a month or a whole year. In this question, we require a duration for at least a month or a year.
Besides, "unqualifying" is not a word.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor -> Correct
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
In this option, the adverb "consistently" is converted into consistent which is a performing a role of an adjective and is modifying the support. This changes the meaning drastically as we require the adverb "consistently" to modify receive (verb).
This is also a tense issue -> Simple present which suggests that it is always true -> which is illogical.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
In this option, the adverb "consistently" is converted into consistent which is a performing a role of an adjective and is modifying the support. This changes the meaning drastically as we require the adverb "consistently" to modify receive (verb).
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
Solution:
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
There is a issue in the meaning.
The support is modified by Labor. That is labor's suppport
And also the support is unqualified.
That means "unqualified" and "labor's" should be modifying support.
But in this option "labor’s unqualifying support" -> Support is modified by unqualified and qualified is modified by labor's -> which is illogical as labor's cannot modify unqualified.
Besides, "unqualifying" is not a word.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
The above issue is rectified but we have another issue.
Now the meaning is "liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection" this is modifying "The three women" and the sentence talks about why they are "liberal activists". They have become "liberal activists" because they received support (I have stripped support of all the adjectives).
That means they received the support sometime back and the support is still continuing -> So present perfect is applicable.
This option uses the present continuous -> it means that support is still continuing and it is for a very short duration, and that doesn't provide the require understanding.
For example: I am cycling now -> The actions started some time back and it is continuing for a "short" duration. The cycling cannot be for a day or a month or a whole year. In this question, we require a duration for at least a month or a year.
Besides, "unqualifying" is not a word.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor -> Correct
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
In this option, the adverb "consistently" is converted into consistent which is a performing a role of an adjective and is modifying the support. This changes the meaning drastically as we require the adverb "consistently" to modify receive (verb).
This is also a tense issue -> Simple present which suggests that it is always true -> which is illogical.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
In this option, the adverb "consistently" is converted into consistent which is a performing a role of an adjective and is modifying the support. This changes the meaning drastically as we require the adverb "consistently" to modify receive (verb).
‘Unqualifying’ means undeserving or without qualifications; ‘unqualified’ means absolute and full. Both are usable in their own contexts. But here ‘unqualifying’ doesn’t fit in. So A and B are out.
‘By labor’ is unidiomatic; the correct idiom is either ‘from labor’ or ‘of labor’ D and E are out. C is left.
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‘By labor’ is unidiomatic; the correct idiom is either ‘from labor’ or ‘of labor’ D and E are out. C is left.
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Hallo Daagh,
There is no doubt that the right answer is C in this case but tell me whether the following sentence is wrong?
"Express Entry candidates who have a job offer supported by a Labor Market Assessment."
We read "supported by" on too many news paper articles.Are you saying they are wrong in most of the occasions??
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"Labour" is not the point here. "Support" is the point.
"Support" as a noun takes "of" or "from", whereas "support" as a passive verb (or a participle) takes "by" (any transitive passive verb takes "by").
Correct: I have the support of / from Labour Union.
Correct: I am supported by Labour Union.
Wrong: I have the support by Labour Union.
Wrong: I am supported of / from Labour Union.
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Originally posted by LogicGuru1 on 19 Jul 2016, 00:10.
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Please stop all the fancy explanations. RIGHT NOW !!
There is no such word as "UNQUALIFYING" . THE CORRECT WORD IS "NON-QUALIFYING" which means "NOT ELIGIBLE or NOT WORTHY"
On the other hand "UNQUALIFIED" is a correct word which means "TOTAL, COMPLETE, WITHOUT RESTRICTION"
Since we are talking about something that has happened to three woman in the past, therefore "have received" is correct. ("have" plural for 3 women, "received" for past action)
This combination of UNQUALIFIED + HAVE RECEIVED is found in OPTION C
C IS THE CORRECT ANSWER.
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This question could be solved easily by using the intended meaning of the sentence on the first place,below:
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support .........>unqualifying=not meeting some sort of standard for qualification.This is not the intended meaning
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor .......>Changed the time-frame to very short-term by using present continuous(Started almost recently) here
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor ............>unqualified =without any sort of restriction or reservation,or simply not qualified,Correct
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor ........>present -"universal truth" kind of sentence.No specific time frame
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor .......>Incorrect as answer Choice B
Correct Answer C
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"C" for me.
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support -unqualify is a modifier modifying support. And the support is given by labor. So, better way to write is unqualified support of labor.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor -Change of tense. We need to show continuity so present perfect is required. Present continuous changes the intended meaning.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor -CORRECT
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor -support by? We need support of
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor -support by? We need support of
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support -unqualify is a modifier modifying support. And the support is given by labor. So, better way to write is unqualified support of labor.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor -Change of tense. We need to show continuity so present perfect is required. Present continuous changes the intended meaning.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor -CORRECT
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor -support by? We need support of
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor -support by? We need support of
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A. Labour's is wrong.
B. We need present perfect
C. Bingo
D. Changes meaning (consistently is used as adverb in the original sentence). This option considered it as a diff action
E. same as D
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The answer is C
'Unqualified" should modify support
The women were not supported by the labor rather they were given support .
The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
'Unqualified means without reservation or hesitation, unconditional; unqualifying means undue, undeserving
You might see why A and B are out for meaning absurdly. C is the best because of the idiom as well as the use of the present perfect rather than the out of context present tense and present progressive.
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(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor
'Unqualified means without reservation or hesitation, unconditional; unqualifying means undue, undeserving
You might see why A and B are out for meaning absurdly. C is the best because of the idiom as well as the use of the present perfect rather than the out of context present tense and present progressive.
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Unqualifying = The opposite of qualifying.
Qualifying = training, serving to make fit or competent; limiting, restricting; attributing particular characteristics or qualities; moderating, modifying.
One definition of to qualify is "to limit".
In the SC above, to have "unqualified support" means to have "unlimited support".
In A and B, "unqualifying support" means that the support is not limiting something else. The intended meaning of the sentence is that the activists have the "unqualified support" (meaning the unlimited support) of labor. Eliminate A and B.
In D and E, "by labor" is not the correct idiom. X is "supported by" Y, but X receives the "support of" Y. Eliminate D and E.
The correct answer is C.
Unqualified = Giving support without any reservation/condition.
==> A and B are out.
D and E do not convey the meaning consistent with "consistently".
Answer is C.
Qualifying = training, serving to make fit or competent; limiting, restricting; attributing particular characteristics or qualities; moderating, modifying.
One definition of to qualify is "to limit".
In the SC above, to have "unqualified support" means to have "unlimited support".
In A and B, "unqualifying support" means that the support is not limiting something else. The intended meaning of the sentence is that the activists have the "unqualified support" (meaning the unlimited support) of labor. Eliminate A and B.
In D and E, "by labor" is not the correct idiom. X is "supported by" Y, but X receives the "support of" Y. Eliminate D and E.
The correct answer is C.
Unqualified = Giving support without any reservation/condition.
==> A and B are out.
D and E do not convey the meaning consistent with "consistently".
Answer is C.
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The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights and environmental protection, have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support "Unqualifying" is not a word at all. Correct word is "unqualified". Eliminate.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor Same error as (A). Eliminate.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor Correct answer. Above errors are rectified and no new errors are introduced.
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor Meaning change. As per the original sentence, the "support" is modified by "unqualified" and "receive" is modified by "consistently". This option removes the adverb for "receive" and applies both "consistent" and "unqualified" to "support". Eliminate.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor Same error as (D). Eliminate.
Hope this helps.
(A) have consistently received labor’s unqualifying support "Unqualifying" is not a word at all. Correct word is "unqualified". Eliminate.
(B) are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor Same error as (A). Eliminate.
(C) have consistently received the unqualified support of labor Correct answer. Above errors are rectified and no new errors are introduced.
(D) receive consistent and unqualified support by labor Meaning change. As per the original sentence, the "support" is modified by "unqualified" and "receive" is modified by "consistently". This option removes the adverb for "receive" and applies both "consistent" and "unqualified" to "support". Eliminate.
(E) are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor Same error as (D). Eliminate.
Hope this helps.
Hi avigutman - in option A and option B - i was curious what are your thoughts on the words "UNqualifying"
I thought the **opposite** word "Qualifying" was certainly a legitimate verb . Example in my head of the usage of the verb qualifying
Because of my latest win, I am qualifying for the finals.
Hence the opposite of "Qualifying" which works (I think per my sentence above ?) should be "Unqualifying" [Similar to the word "Disqualifying"]
Thus, per my thinking, "Unqualifying" is similar in meaning to "Disqualifying"
In this context of option A and option B specifically - "disqualifying" or "unqualifying" which are same in meaning do not make sense in this context as the Labor party is giving FULL SUPPORT
hence eliminate option a and option B
Fair reasoning or just got lucky ?
I thought the **opposite** word "Qualifying" was certainly a legitimate verb . Example in my head of the usage of the verb qualifying
Because of my latest win, I am qualifying for the finals.
Hence the opposite of "Qualifying" which works (I think per my sentence above ?) should be "Unqualifying" [Similar to the word "Disqualifying"]
Thus, per my thinking, "Unqualifying" is similar in meaning to "Disqualifying"
In this context of option A and option B specifically - "disqualifying" or "unqualifying" which are same in meaning do not make sense in this context as the Labor party is giving FULL SUPPORT
hence eliminate option a and option B
Fair reasoning or just got lucky ?
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If you look up the definition of qualify, you’ll find this:
1a : to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form
b : to make less harsh or strict
c : to alter the strength or flavor of
d : to limit or modify the meaning of
2 : to characterize by naming an attribute :
3a : to fit by training, skill, or ability for a special purpose
(1) : to declare competent or adequate
(2) : to invest with legal capacity
In your example you used definition 3a(1), I believe.
Which definition do you think the author was thinking of?
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Hi avigutman - What the author is trying to convey - looking for something that says "Complete support" | 100 % backing | "Support through thick and thin" |
Amongst these given, 1a stated above is the POLAR opposite of what I am looking for.
Hence the answer must be 1a (but opposite flow)
Opposite of 1a, i.e Un-qualify) to expand from a particular or restricted form to a general form
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