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Hi everyone.
In different sources I have fond different forms of the same idioms. Is any native speaker or GMAT guru can help me to sort out?
1)
a) In Contrast to
The candidate claims to support tax cuts, in contrast to his prior statements.
b) in contrast with x, y 11th Edition 16 669
In contrast with antiferromagnetic materials, these alignments do not cancel out and there is a net magnetic moment (oxford amer. dict.)
2)
a) independent from
The Federal Reserve Board is supposed to be independent from political considerations.
b) independent of
the study is totally independent of central government (form Oxford amer. dict.)
In different sources I have fond different forms of the same idioms. Is any native speaker or GMAT guru can help me to sort out?
1)
a) In Contrast to
The candidate claims to support tax cuts, in contrast to his prior statements.
b) in contrast with x, y 11th Edition 16 669
In contrast with antiferromagnetic materials, these alignments do not cancel out and there is a net magnetic moment (oxford amer. dict.)
2)
a) independent from
The Federal Reserve Board is supposed to be independent from political considerations.
b) independent of
the study is totally independent of central government (form Oxford amer. dict.)
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Hi Ayrish,
The MGMAT SC guide lists the following examples of CONTRAST usage:
RIGHT:
In contrast with the zoo, the park charges no admission.
In contrast to the zoo, the park charges no admission.
Unlike the zoo, the park charges no admission.
WRONG:
As contrasted with the zoo, the park charges no admission.
In contrast to the zoo charging admission, the park does not. (note by me: this fails primarily because it has an illogical comparison between the charging and the park)
Our SC guide does not list any INDEPENDENT usage, which probably means we haven't seen evidence that it has been tested by the GMAT. However, both of the examples you give seem correct to my (native speaker) ear.
I made up some others to verify, and I think these are all OK in American English. None seem great, but they sound acceptable to me:
The board of directors is supposed to be independent from the management of a company.
Management can make some decisions independently of the board of directors, but requires approval for others.
When unemployed, the silver lining is that you are independent of any boss.
The MGMAT SC guide lists the following examples of CONTRAST usage:
RIGHT:
In contrast with the zoo, the park charges no admission.
In contrast to the zoo, the park charges no admission.
Unlike the zoo, the park charges no admission.
WRONG:
As contrasted with the zoo, the park charges no admission.
In contrast to the zoo charging admission, the park does not. (note by me: this fails primarily because it has an illogical comparison between the charging and the park)
Our SC guide does not list any INDEPENDENT usage, which probably means we haven't seen evidence that it has been tested by the GMAT. However, both of the examples you give seem correct to my (native speaker) ear.
I made up some others to verify, and I think these are all OK in American English. None seem great, but they sound acceptable to me:
The board of directors is supposed to be independent from the management of a company.
Management can make some decisions independently of the board of directors, but requires approval for others.
When unemployed, the silver lining is that you are independent of any boss.
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