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The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2006, 11:42
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The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than the ones used in older paints because they are more lightfast and vibrant.


A) are different than the ones used in older paints because they are

B) differ from those used in older paints in that the modern ones are

C) are different than those used in older paints because the modern ones are

D) are different from the ones used in older paints on account of being

E) differ from the ones used in older paints because they are


where should we use "in that"



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Re: The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2006, 12:19
The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than the ones used in older paints because they are more lightfast and vibrant.


A) "different than" is unidiomatic

B) differ from those used in older paints in that the modern ones are

C) same as A

D) are different from the ones used in older paints on account of being (oh... that "BEING" :cry: )

E) differ from the ones used in older paints because they are (paints or pigments?)
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Re: The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2006, 19:05
B....

to answer shoonya, in this case 'in that' was not the reason for choosing b. in general, i can't think of a sentence where in that would be the only deciding factor. if it was i'd take the option that sounded more like because. of course, i'm no expert :)
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Re: The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2006, 22:19
B

Chapter 1 of MGMAT SC: "differ" is better than "are different from"
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Re: The pigments used in modern oil paints are different than [#permalink] New post   17 Aug 2006, 03:18
Yes, (B) clarifies the ambiguity of "they" in E. Did anybody notice "in that" is interchangeable with, but not necessarily preferred to, "because?"

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