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26 Feb 2021, 00:54
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60% (01:24) correct
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The members were the first ones elected, since 1969, through a show-of-hands methodology, when pro-liberation activists put Archbishop Hammond Gabu, one of the country’s most revered clergymen, on the council.
A) elected, since 1969, through a show-of-hands methodology,
B) elected since 1969, through a show-of-hands methodology,
C) elected through a show-of-hands methodology since 1969,
D) who were elected, using a show-of-hands methodology, from 1969,
E) to be elected since 1969, and through a show-of-hands methodology
26 Feb 2021, 00:56
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
In other words, don't forget about the nonunderlined portion.
• Meaning?
By a vote through show of hands, pro-liberationists put new members on the council. That show-of-hands vote had not been used since 1969, when Archbishop Gabu was placed on the council by the same method.
• Overview
→ To answer this question in short order, notice that the portion immediately after the underlined part uses when.
The word when is used to describe an actual time or time period or to stand in for "if" in a zero conditional.
On the GMAT, when is used in exactly two ways.
First and most commonly, when is used to specify an actual time or time period.
What immediately follows the underlined portion?
COMMA + when pro-liberation activists did XYZ.
Second, when can be used in zero conditionals (general truths)—that is, when can be used in place of if because the statement is always true.
→ If water freezes, it expands.
→ When water freezes, it expands.
Both of those sentences are zero conditionals. The use of when is correct.
• Split #1: In this context, when must modify a time period
In options A, B, and E, when should refer to a time period but refers incorrectly to methodology.
Additionally:
→ In option B, no comma exists before "since," which creates some confusion that the reader must sort out.
Without a comma before "since," the sentence seems to state that the members were the first members elected at all since 1969 rather than that these were the first members elected by show-of-hands vote since 1969.
→ In option E, the word and creates a nonsensical sentence.
The members were the first to be elected [at all] since 1969, AND through a show of hands methodology, when [in 1969] pro-liberationists did XYZ?
Um, no.
Eliminate A, B, and E
• Split #2: Meaning
Option D is garbled, especially compared with option C.
The show-of-hands method of electing council members was not "from" 1969.
That method may have been used in 1969, but the show-of-hands methodology is not "from" 1969.
The sentence as a whole is a train wreck of meaning.
These members cannot be the "first" members elected by show of hands if, in 1969, pro-liberationists placed the Archbishop on the council the same way.
Option D is also wordy.
→ who were elected in (D) is not as concise as elected in (C).
In fact, "elected" in C is a "reduced [shortened] relative clause" that derives from who were elected in option D.
To create a shorter modifier, a reduced relative clause, we start with who were elected, drop the relative pronoun (who), drop the to be verb(were), and keep the past participle (the verbED) (elected).
Eliminate D.
The answer is C
COMMENTS
sowaniglobal , welcome to SC Butler.
These answers are excellent.
Very nicely done!
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
Quote:
• Strategy tip: look for errors in the places at which the nonunderlined and underlined portions meet.
In other words, don't forget about the nonunderlined portion.
• Meaning?
By a vote through show of hands, pro-liberationists put new members on the council. That show-of-hands vote had not been used since 1969, when Archbishop Gabu was placed on the council by the same method.
• Overview
→ To answer this question in short order, notice that the portion immediately after the underlined part uses when.
The word when is used to describe an actual time or time period or to stand in for "if" in a zero conditional.
On the GMAT, when is used in exactly two ways.
First and most commonly, when is used to specify an actual time or time period.
What immediately follows the underlined portion?
COMMA + when pro-liberation activists did XYZ.
Second, when can be used in zero conditionals (general truths)—that is, when can be used in place of if because the statement is always true.
→ If water freezes, it expands.
→ When water freezes, it expands.
Both of those sentences are zero conditionals. The use of when is correct.
• Split #1: In this context, when must modify a time period
In options A, B, and E, when should refer to a time period but refers incorrectly to methodology.
Additionally:
→ In option B, no comma exists before "since," which creates some confusion that the reader must sort out.
Without a comma before "since," the sentence seems to state that the members were the first members elected at all since 1969 rather than that these were the first members elected by show-of-hands vote since 1969.
→ In option E, the word and creates a nonsensical sentence.
The members were the first to be elected [at all] since 1969, AND through a show of hands methodology, when [in 1969] pro-liberationists did XYZ?
Um, no.
Eliminate A, B, and E
• Split #2: Meaning
Option D is garbled, especially compared with option C.
The show-of-hands method of electing council members was not "from" 1969.
That method may have been used in 1969, but the show-of-hands methodology is not "from" 1969.
The sentence as a whole is a train wreck of meaning.
These members cannot be the "first" members elected by show of hands if, in 1969, pro-liberationists placed the Archbishop on the council the same way.
Option D is also wordy.
→ who were elected in (D) is not as concise as elected in (C).
In fact, "elected" in C is a "reduced [shortened] relative clause" that derives from who were elected in option D.
To create a shorter modifier, a reduced relative clause, we start with who were elected, drop the relative pronoun (who), drop the to be verb(were), and keep the past participle (the verbED) (elected).
Eliminate D.
The answer is C
COMMENTS
sowaniglobal , welcome to SC Butler.
These answers are excellent.
Very nicely done!
26 Feb 2021, 03:04
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Answer should be C
The sentence is attempting to convey the meaning that the 'show of hands methodology' has been used for the first time after 1969 to elect the current council. The remaining details in the sentence about the archbishop are for the last show of hands election which took place in 1969.
The only option which conveys this meaning correctly is Option C
A -> placement of 'since 1969' changes the meaning
B -> placement of 'since 1969' changes the meaning
C -> correct
D-> 'who..' is redundant + 'from' is incorrect
E -> construction implies the members were not just the first one's elected through show of hands, but rather also the first one's elected since 1969 at all
Hope this helps!
The sentence is attempting to convey the meaning that the 'show of hands methodology' has been used for the first time after 1969 to elect the current council. The remaining details in the sentence about the archbishop are for the last show of hands election which took place in 1969.
The only option which conveys this meaning correctly is Option C
A -> placement of 'since 1969' changes the meaning
B -> placement of 'since 1969' changes the meaning
C -> correct
D-> 'who..' is redundant + 'from' is incorrect
E -> construction implies the members were not just the first one's elected through show of hands, but rather also the first one's elected since 1969 at all
Hope this helps!
