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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining
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Answer should be A since it corrects the which that error also the meaning is correct.
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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining
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Unfortunately, I don't see any option to be correct. I think this part - have remained steady - should be in present perfect, and the part - which had been expected to rise - is better suited in past tense.
daagh: Please provide your suggestion.
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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that j Updated on: 12 Dec 2018, 02:15
Originally posted by daagh on 11 Dec 2018, 23:28.
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Unfortunately, I don't see any option to be correct. I think this part - have remained steady - should be in present perfect, and the part - which had been expected to rise - is better suited in past tense.
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1. I don't get you. ---- this part - have remained steady - should be in present perfect, --- This is already in present perfect. What is the problem then?

2. Can you please write the actual past tense sentence you have in mind?
Please note that the tenor of the entire clause is in the present tense and that there are already two choices namely C and D are in the past tense, perhaps one that you could select. C seems to be ok since the latter part (instead are remaining) seems to sync with the present tense of the main clause.

Can you please re-analyze your rationale?
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No asnswer seems to correct.
As per my understanding,It Should be-

wages, which had been expected to rise, remained

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No asnswer seems to correct.
As per my understanding,It Should be-

wages, which had been expected to rise, remained

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I agree
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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that j Updated on: 13 Dec 2018, 10:41
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Is it correct to shift from the present tense verbs 'indicate' and ' are' to the past and past perfect in one jump? What is also the significance of the word 'while'? how can we say that one arm of a phenomenon namely 'the jobless claims', is in the present tense,
and at the same time another simultaneous event is in the past?
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Unfortunately, I don't see any option to be correct. I think this part - have remained steady - should be in present perfect, and the part - which had been expected to rise - is better suited in past tense.
daagh: Please provide your suggestion.
1. I don't get you. ---- this part - have remained steady - should be in present perfect, --- This is already in present perfect. What is the problem then?

2. Can you please write the actual past tense sentence you have in mind?
Please note that the tenor of the entire clause is in the present tense and that there are already two choices namely C and D are in the past tense, perhaps one that you could select. C seems to be ok since the latter part (instead are remaining) seems to sync with the present tense of the main clause.

Can you please re-analyze your rationale?
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Sir as per my understanding correct sentence should be like - wages, which were expected to rise, have remained steady.

We do not need to use past perfect as no sequencing is there. The usage of simple past tense does the job. Kindly let me know if I am missing something.

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Is it correct to shift from the present tense verbs 'indicate' and ' are' to the past and past perfect in one jump? What is also the significance of the word 'while'? how can we say that one arm of a phenomenon namely 'the jobless claims', is in the present tense, how can another simultaneous event be in the past?
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Sir, I get your point. Could you please explain the question and the reasoning further. I'll have a clearer picture then.

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Arup, The most ideal choice that you want is not one of the choices. If this question appears in the Test, what will you do? The is the crux of the matter IMO
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Shobit,

I do not know what the author has in mind. As far as I see, this is a test of the tenses and the recognition of 'while' as a simultaneity marker. Maybe TPR's rep can explain it better.
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Arup, The most ideal choice that you want is not one of the choices. If this question appears in the Test, what will you do? The is the crux of the matter IMO
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Thant absolutely correct. I have to choose the best available option.
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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining
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Hello Guys ArupRS aa008 shobhiitgupta Don't get frustrated with the Question

Here is Official Explanation

Official Answer is: A

Don't get bogged down by the that vs. which conundrum. Instead, look at the verbs. The sentence is in the present tense (jobless claims are down), so remain must be in the present tense also. Eliminate (B) and (D), which are in the past tense. (A) uses have remained, which is consistent, and it properly sets off which had been expected to rise with commas; (C) doesn't do that. (E) has all sorts of problems, not the least of which is its excessive wordiness.

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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining

Hello Guys ArupRS aa008 shobhiitgupta Don't get frustrated with the Question

Here is Official Explanation


Official Answer is: A

Don't get bogged down by the that vs. which conundrum. Instead, look at the verbs. The sentence is in the present tense (jobless claims are down), so remain must be in the present tense also. Eliminate (B) and (D), which are in the past tense. (A) uses have remained, which is consistent, and it properly sets off which had been expected to rise with commas; (C) doesn't do that. (E) has all sorts of problems, not the least of which is its excessive wordiness.

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hi SajjadAhmad
Can you please justify the rationale for using past perfect tense in Choice A.
We use past perfect tense for sequencing.
IN this option, there are no 2 past events.
We have a past perfect tense , present perfect tense and a present tense.
Hence IMO Option A is also incorrect.
And also can you point out the reasoning for eliminating Option C more clearly.

Thank you
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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining

Hello Guys ArupRS aa008 shobhiitgupta Don't get frustrated with the Question

Here is Official Explanation


Official Answer is: A

Don't get bogged down by the that vs. which conundrum. Instead, look at the verbs. The sentence is in the present tense (jobless claims are down), so remain must be in the present tense also. Eliminate (B) and (D), which are in the past tense. (A) uses have remained, which is consistent, and it properly sets off which had been expected to rise with commas; (C) doesn't do that. (E) has all sorts of problems, not the least of which is its excessive wordiness.

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hi SajjadAhmad
Can you please justify the rationale for using past perfect tense in Choice A.
We use past perfect tense for sequencing.
IN this option, there are no 2 past events.
We have a past perfect tense , present perfect tense and a present tense.
Hence IMO Option A is also incorrect.
And also can you point out the reasoning for eliminating Option C more clearly.

Thank you
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IN this option, there are no 2 past events.
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In the sentence it is clear that "expectation" is something occurred earlier than the reality. Expectation couldn't be an event?

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Use of "that" is inappropriate here.

And Finally we have to choose the best one not the perfect one on the GMAT

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The newest statistics released by the Labor Department indicate that jobless claims are down almost 1 percent, while real wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained steady.

A. wages, which had been expected to rise, have remained
B. wages, that had been expected to rise, remained
C. wages that were expected to rise, instead are remaining
D. wages, which did not rise expectedly, remained
E. wages, which it had been expected would rise, instead are remaining
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What if, the word rise is replaced with raise in A? Will it make sense?
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