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Rising commercial real estate rates ... are likely

D) incorrect use of that

E is correct

Can some one explain, what is the grammatical reason why that is incorrect?

THAT is incorrect in option D.
=>THAT refers to closest noun(generally)==in this case it is refering to RATES ==>plural
and the verb after that = IS (SINGULAR)==>SUB-VERB DISAGRREMENT.
=>you will not see THAT after comma(generally)on GMAT ==>red flag option.
=>making it a passive construction =>so less favourable.

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That is restrictive in nature, it is not essential that it will refer to closest noun. SV agreement can be easily spotted. there should be some other solid reason why that is wrong.
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That is restrictive in nature, it is not essential that it will refer to closest noun. SV agreement can be easily spotted. there should be some other solid reason why that is wrong.

1)you already said that THAT is restrictive in nature ==>therefore COMMA before THAT is the error.
2)moreover read my previous post i said "THAT refers to closest noun(generally)"
generally means MORE LIKELY and not ALWAYS.
3)MOREOVER S-V agreement error i dont think is a LIQUID reason...thats a big error...
4)plus its good that you are trying to understand every reason but its also wastage of time breaking your head in wrong answers...
IMO above given reason are more than sufficient to eliminate that answer.

IF YOU CAN FIND MORE SOLID REASONS please share those.

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That is restrictive in nature, it is not essential that it will refer to closest noun. SV agreement can be easily spotted. there should be some other solid reason why that is wrong.

1)you already said that THAT is restrictive in nature ==>therefore COMMA before THAT is the error.
2)moreover read my previous post i said "THAT refers to closest noun(generally)"
generally means MORE LIKELY and not ALWAYS.
3)MOREOVER S-V agreement error i dont think is a LIQUID reason...thats a big error...
4)plus its good that you are trying to understand every reason but its also wastage of time breaking your head in wrong answers...
IMO above given reason are more than sufficient to eliminate that answer.

IF YOU CAN FIND MORE SOLID REASONS please share those.

REGARDS

Boss I am not offending you, Infact I solved this question correctly, But instead of solving 1000 questions, I believe 300 question with detailed scrutiny will suffice more than any thing.

You are always helpful..god Bless...
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Boss I am not offending you, Infact I solved this question correctly, But instead of solving 1000 questions, I believe 300 question with detailed scrutiny will suffice more than any thing.

You are always helpful..god Bless...

I am not getting offended :) ...its always helpful if you put up your thoughts :-D and share your knowledge...overall noone is perfect.

plus i agree with your preparation strategy .

moreover there was a similar question in OG 13...if possible just go through that also...will suggest you to read the OG explanation also(i found it helpful).
below is the link:
rising-inventories-when-unaccompanied-correspondingly-by-97784.html#p753141


anyways thanks for the kind words.

:-D
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Boss I am not offending you, Infact I solved this question correctly, But instead of solving 1000 questions, I believe 300 question with detailed scrutiny will suffice more than any thing.

You are always helpful..god Bless...

I am not getting offended :) ...its always helpful if you put up your thoughts :-D and share your knowledge...overall noone is perfect.

plus i agree with your preparation strategy .

moreover there was a similar question in OG 13...if possible just go through that also...will suggest you to read the OG explanation also(i found it helpful).
below is the link:
rising-inventories-when-unaccompanied-correspondingly-by-97784.html#p753141


anyways thanks for the kind words.

:-D


Are you selected into ISB? thanks for your help.
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"Rising commercial real estate rates,"..........Is this not singular ?

why are we taking rates?


I agree with MYDREAMMBA can an expert explain this question please?
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Rising commercial real estates rates is a singular subject phrase. The modifier right after the phrase - a gauge - provides us the information that it is a singular subject.

Wonder how many of them have missed this.

Can any expert shed some more light ?

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Rising commercial real estates rates is a singular subject phrase. The modifier right after the phrase - a gauge - provides us the information that it is a singular subject.

Wonder how many of them have missed this.

Can any expert shed some more light?
Rising... rates is plural. Ignore everything except rates.

Rising commercial real estate rates... are...

You could also try this official question.
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We can add tag "Source: Grockit" for this ques.
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