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The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2021, 05:21
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The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides.


A. The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides.

B. Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle.

C. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the result of the twice-daily cycle of the tides.

D. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the resulting twice-daily cycle of the tides.

E. The tides undergo a twice-daily cycle because of the moon pulling gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself.
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Re: The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2021, 06:11
IMO A should be the answer

A. The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides.............Looks fine

B. Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle...............Modifier error

C. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the result of the twice-daily cycle of the tides.............................Meaning distorted

D. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the resulting twice-daily cycle of the tides..............................Meaning distorted

E. The tides undergo a twice-daily cycle because of the moon pulling gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself.................................Meaning issue
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Re: The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   07 Sep 2021, 09:41
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The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides.


A. The moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides.

B. Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle.

C. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the result of the twice-daily cycle of the tides.

D. The moon pulls gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself, with the resulting twice-daily cycle of the tides.

E. The tides undergo a twice-daily cycle because of the moon pulling gravitationally not only on the ocean water closest to the moon but also on the Earth itself.


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B. Awkward
C. Awkward
D. Awkward
E. Awkward
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Re: The moons gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   09 May 2023, 23:32
What is the difference between,

"The moon’s gravitational pull results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides" &

" Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle."

Also why is B wrong?
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Re: The moons gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   09 May 2023, 23:52
[quote="GMATmona07"]What is the difference between,

"The moon’s gravitational pull results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides" &

" Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle."

Also why is B wrong?

In the first one, the modifier is correctly modifying the Moon's gravitational pull, whereas second one is awkwardly constructed (not clear in meaning). Generally, modifiers must be placed next to the action/object it modifies.
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Re: The moons gravitational pull, not only on the ocean water closest to [#permalink] New post   10 May 2023, 00:53
GMATmona07 wrote:
What is the difference between,

"The moon’s gravitational pull results in the twice-daily cycle of the tides" &

" Resulting from the moon’s gravitational pull, the tides undergo a twice-daily cycle."

Also why is B wrong?



The intended meaning is that moon's gravitational pull is resulting in the twice daily cycle,
whereas in option B it is saying that the tides are result of moons gravitational pull.

So B is changing the intended meaning.
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