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Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been


Hi generis
If I take out Last year from choice E, and put it after "earthquake", will it be correct choice?

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

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Could you help me with the new version of E? I'm really getting stuck in the new version. Is the new version of E legit?
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Asad wrote:
Asad wrote:
x2suresh wrote:
Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been


Hi generis
If I take out Last year from choice E, and put it after "earthquake", will it be correct choice?

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

MartyTargetTestPrep, jennpt, AjiteshArun, ccooley, DmitryFarber, GMATNinja
Could you help me with the new version of E? I'm really getting stuck in the new version. Is the new version of E legit?
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For starters, it's not generally the best use of your time to invent new answer choices. The GMAT gives us five of them, and that's more than enough. :)

In this particular case, notice that your "new version" of (E) is almost identical to (B) -- the only difference is "some of the buildings" vs. "some buildings", and that doesn't seem terribly significant.

Answer choice (B) -- and the issue of where to place "last year" -- is discussed in detail here.

I hope that helps!
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Asad wrote:
x2suresh wrote:
Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been


Hi generis
If I take out Last year from choice E, and put it after "earthquake", will it be correct choice?

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.


For starters, it's not generally the best use of your time to invent new answer choices. The GMAT gives us five of them, and that's more than enough. :)

In this particular case, notice that your "new version" of (E) is almost identical to (B) -- the only difference is "some of the buildings" vs. "some buildings", and that doesn't seem terribly significant.

Answer choice (B) -- and the issue of where to place "last year" -- is discussed in detail here.

I hope that helps!


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(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

GMATNinja
Sir,
In the meantime, I realize that there is meaning difference in choice B and E (new version). Actually, I did not find the 2 versions (choice B and my new version E) same/identical in their meaning! I'm sharing my understanding here.
In B, the subject is "some buildings", but in E (new version), the subject is "some" only.
In B, "that" is modifying "some buildings", but in E (new version), "that" is modifying only "buildings" not "some", I guess. In E ( new version), the meaning says that "buildings are going to be constructed that were destroyed!". How is it possible to construct a buildings that was destroyed? Is it possible in real life?
Or, am I missing anything in explaining my new version (E)?
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Asad wrote:
GMATNinja wrote:
Asad wrote:
Hi generis
If I take out Last year from choice E, and put it after "earthquake", will it be correct choice?

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.


For starters, it's not generally the best use of your time to invent new answer choices. The GMAT gives us five of them, and that's more than enough. :)

In this particular case, notice that your "new version" of (E) is almost identical to (B) -- the only difference is "some of the buildings" vs. "some buildings", and that doesn't seem terribly significant.

Answer choice (B) -- and the issue of where to place "last year" -- is discussed in detail here.

I hope that helps!


Quote:
(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

The new version:
(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake Last year had been constructed in violation of the city's building code.

GMATNinja
Sir,
In the meantime, I realize that there is meaning difference in choice B and E (new version). Actually, I did not find the 2 versions (choice B and my new version E) same/identical in their meaning! I'm sharing my understanding here.
In B, the subject is "some buildings", but in E (new version), the subject is "some" only.
In B, "that" is modifying "some buildings", but in E (new version), "that" is modifying only "buildings" not "some", I guess. In E ( new version), the meaning says that "buildings are going to be constructed that were destroyed!". How is it possible to construct a buildings that was destroyed? Is it possible in real life?
Or, am I missing anything in explaining my new version (E)?
Thanks__

I'll say it again: obsessively analyzing modified versions of official questions really isn't the most productive use of your valuable study time.

Yes, there is a subtle difference between "some buildings..." and "some of the buildings...", but that difference isn't very important here. The past perfect ("had been constructed") tells us that the "construction" happened before anything was destroyed, but either option is fine from that perspective.
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Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been


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(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were - Wrong: 1) Meaning 2) Verb

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been - Correct

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been - Wrong: 1) Meaning 2) Verb

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been - Wrong: 1) Verb

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been - Wrong: 1) Modifier
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Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


(A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were

(B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been

(C) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been

(D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been

(E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake had been

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So, can I say: choice A is wrong because of 'redundant issue' (apart from verb tense issue)?

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HumptyDumpty wrote:
x2suresh wrote:
Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


A)Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were
"destroyed and heavily damaged" is nonsensical. A thing cannot be destroyed and damaged at the same time.
B)Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been
"Last year" modifies "earthquake". "Had been constructed" indicates the point in time before "were destroyed". Makes sense.
C)Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been
Wrong for the same reason as A.
D)Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavly damaged some buildings that have been
"Have been constructed" means that the buildings still stand illogically neglecting the earthquake.
E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earth quake had been.
"that were destroyed..." is a modifier of "the buildings", making "Last year" a modifier of "had been constructed".



I do not understand why option D is incorrect? Because if you see, if the buildings got constructed after the earthquake then they must be standing still in the present. And hence, use of have should be CORRECT.

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mk96 wrote:
HumptyDumpty wrote:
x2suresh wrote:
Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city's building code.


A)Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were
"destroyed and heavily damaged" is nonsensical. A thing cannot be destroyed and damaged at the same time.
B)Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been
"Last year" modifies "earthquake". "Had been constructed" indicates the point in time before "were destroyed". Makes sense.
C)Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been
Wrong for the same reason as A.
D)Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavly damaged some buildings that have been
"Have been constructed" means that the buildings still stand illogically neglecting the earthquake.
E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earth quake had been.
"that were destroyed..." is a modifier of "the buildings", making "Last year" a modifier of "had been constructed".



I do not understand why option D is incorrect? Because if you see, if the buildings got constructed after the earthquake then they must be standing still in the present. And hence, use of have should be CORRECT.

Please some experts- can you help ? manhattan @e-gmat Magoosh


Those buildings have been destroyed or damaged. Their standing is not valid anymore.
We are talking of the buildings that have damaged which had been constructed

I hope it is clear.
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Hi ,
Kindly guide me with my query .


Main clause
Some buildings (s of main clause )

Sub clause
that(s of sub clause) were destroyed(v1)and heavily damaged(v1) in the earthquake last year

Main clause
have been(verb for main clause )
constructed in violation of the city's building code.



As per my understanding
IF (have been constructed in violation of the city's building code) falls under the Sub clause then the main clause will be devoid of verb .
IS my split of main and sub clause correct
How do i find were to stop with my sub clause

Some buildings(s)

At first i considered this entire () as my sub clause

( that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year have been)

constructed in violation of the city's building code.
ZIllions of thanks in advance
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How we know that the passage tends to mean buildings were constructed or destroyed first?

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