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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.


A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.



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A) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three , marking

• a comma must precede marking so that marking can apply to the whole sentence

→ present participles (verbINGs) that are not preceded by a comma modify the immediately preceding word or noun phrase, not the previous clause.

→ as option A stands, marking modifies only three or combination of all three.
The phrase marking a sharp departure, though, should be referring to the fact that the fabric is now more widely available and made in more than one color.
ELIMINATE A (or, if you don't feel comfortable, hold and look for a better option)

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B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark

• The antecedent for the relative pronoun that is unclear.
→ if the antecedent is combination, the verb mark should be marks, because combination is singular
ELIMINATE B

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C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks

• The antecedent for the pronoun it is unclear
HOLD tentatively, but look for a better answer. (I do not eliminate on the basis of pronoun ambiguity on the first pass.

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D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking

• I do not see any errors
→ In this option, the phrase sometimes in a combination of all three is non-essential and correctly flanked by two commas.
Marking correctly modifies the entire previous clause.

• The use of or before green suggests that the list of colors needs to end here.

• The phrase sometimes in a combination of all three then can be best placed as a non-essential phrase that is enclosed by two commas.
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E) red, blue, or green color, [or] sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks

• A connecting word such as or should be placed before sometimes in a combination of all three.
The omission makes the result hard to understand and creates an illogical sentence.

• The antecedent for which is unclear
ELIMINATE E

The best answer is D.
→ Option D is better than option A because the usage of "marking" in D makes it clear that "marking" modifies the whole sentence rather than just "combination."
→ Option D is better than option C because D contains zero pronoun ambiguity.
Eliminate A and C if you have not done so already.

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private07 , welcome to SC Butler.

As always, to aspirants who might want to post but need a little nudge: all aspirants have a standing invitation to post.

The options in this question feel a bit "slippery"—I'm happy to see that people are up for the challenge.

These answers range from good to excellent.
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.


A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking
Run-On error

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark
Modifier error

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks
pronoun error. no antecedent

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking
No Remarks

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks
Modifier error

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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 01:22
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(A) It is important to have a comma before "making". If we compare (A) with (D), the only difference is the comma. Without the comma, "making" modifies "a combination of all three" or "all three".

(B) "that mark" modifiers all three.

(C) The antecedent for "it" is ambiguous: it can refer to "a combination" or "the kamir fabric". We may even say, albeit unconvincingly, that it can refer to "red", "blue", or "green color".

(E) For one, "or" before "sometimes" is needed. For another, "which marks" modifies "a combination of all three."
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 01:58
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A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking -- "marking" incorrectly modifies "combination of all three" when the intended modification is to use present participle to explain the effect / result of "combination of all three". Eliminate.

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark -- restrictive modifier "that" incorrectly modifies "three". Eliminate.

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks -- "it" can't refer to clause. Eliminate. Any other antecedent of "it" would render the sentence illogical.

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking -- Correct. Present participle modifer "marking" used to express effect / result of the fabric offered as a "combination of all three"

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks -- "which" incorrectly modifies "three". The nested lest is incorrect i.e. A, B or C or D where A, B and C are of one nature and D of another. Eliminate.
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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 04:42
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.

Subject : kamir fabric
The subject is available in X/Y/Z color or sometimes in a combination of all 3
Impact of the above : sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color

A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark
Its not the combination of all three that mark the departure. It is the availability of the subject in all the 3 colors/combination that marks the departure.

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking
The subject is getting modified in the right manner.

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks
Its not the combination of all three that mark the departure. It is the availability of the subject in all the 3 colors/combination that marks the departure.
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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 07:13
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.

A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking -> The Only small error, missing common before marking, it means, "marking" is modifying "combination of all three", but It should modify other colors as well. As we read through non underlined parts, we can refer, there was only one color is part.

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark -> "that mark" is modifying all three, but we need to consider other colors as well. Incorrect.

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks -> "and it marks" is not modifying different colors. Incorrect.

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking -> It is better than A. And "marking is making sense too." Let's keep it.

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks -> "Which" is modifying "all three", it is incorrect.

So, I think D. :)
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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 07:57
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.


A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking
no comma between 'three marking', thereby making this a restrictive sentence which is not necessary. Out.

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark
combination is singular. 'mark' is plural. SV agreement error.

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks
pronoun ambiguity for 'it'. 'it' can refer to combination or kamir fabric. Out.

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking
Corrects error from answer choice A. Nothing seems wrong with this choice.

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks
'green color, sometimes' is a run on. You need a FANBOY here. Out.
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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 12:32
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Answer : D

In this sentence the Isle of Man, name of a fabric, is the subject.
The underlined part deals with a modifier error.
The fact that it is now available in different colors and even in a combination is being contrasted with the time when it was available in only one color.
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.
A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking

Here, marking is acting as a modifier for 'three'. The contrast intended should be clearly mentioned.
Eliminate A

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B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark

Here, 'combination of all three that mark' suggests, it is referring to some different colors other than the three mentioned. Meaning is not clear as of now.
Eliminate B

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C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks

'it' does not have a clear antecedent. Is it referring to combination or some color? Or it is acting as a placeholder?
GMAT has no value for ambiguity.
Eliminate C

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D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking

Here, marking is of the form (comma + ing ) and acts as a modifier for the previous phrase. Delivers the intended meaning clearly.
Keep D.

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E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks

Which is used to refer to immediate previous noun. In this case 'three' and makes absurd overall sense.
Eliminate E
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Re: Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 17:31
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.


A) red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking - Incorrect - Missing comma after green color

B) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three that mark - Incorrect "that mark", kamir fabric is singular and needs singular verb. Mark is plural

C) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, and it marks - Incorrect "it" and "marks"

D) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three, marking - Correct - marks refers to a process happening after the event comes

E) red, blue, or green color, sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks - Incorrect - which refers to three

My Answer is "D"
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   03 Mar 2021, 02:57
generis wrote:
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E) red, blue, or green color, [or] sometimes in a combination of all three, which marks

• A connecting word such as or should be placed before sometimes in a combination of all three.
The omission makes the result hard to understand and creates an illogical sentence.


Dear generis, dear ramlala, dear zhanbo, dear ravigupta2912, dear TarunKumar1234, dear DinoPen, dear community,

In my mother togue the useage of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) after a list is frowned upon, because it is not clear whether what follows is still part of the list or idependent of it or pausibly a their is a list inside a list. Therefore, we use special conjunctions which are not used in lists to make the intended meaning more clear.

In English I have seen that using another coordinating conjunction after a list, which already includes a coordinating conjunction before the last entry of the list, is sometimes correct (as in this question) but sometimes wrong. Does anyone know what rule is applicable to decide whether the usage is correct or incorrect?

Thank you very much, kudos to you!

Btw. generis your link in your comment above to the offical explanation does not seem to work, as it directs to the exact same GMATClub Page where you posted the question and the link.
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man [#permalink] New post   09 Apr 2021, 07:03
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Once weaved exclusively in the region around the Isle of Man, the kamir fabric is now available in several countries across the world and comes in red, blue, or green color or sometimes in a combination of all three marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red.



THE OPTIONS
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A) red, blue, or green color, or sometimes in a combination of all three , marking

• a comma must precede marking so that marking can apply to the whole sentence

→ present participles (verbINGs) that are not preceded by a comma modify the immediately preceding word or noun phrase, not the previous clause.

→ as option A stands, marking modifies only three or combination of all three.
The phrase marking a sharp departure, though, should be referring to the fact that the fabric is now more widely available and made in more than one color.
ELIMINATE A (or, if you don't feel comfortable, hold and look for a better option)


generis wrote:
→ as option A stands, marking modifies only three or combination of all three.
The phrase marking a sharp departure, though, should be referring to the fact that the fabric is now more widely available and made in more than one color.
ELIMINATE A (or, if you don't feel comfortable, hold and look for a better option)


Dear generis, dear community,

I am confused by your explanation:
"marking a sharp departure from the time when it was only available in one color: a deep crimson red"
You explain that this statement is supposed to contrast with the enitre sentence, however I believe that this is wrong! If you look at this sentence fragment you can tell that the sharp depature is that you could get the fabric only in one singular colour. However of the options available there is only one option which has multiple colours (not only available in one colour BUT in a combination.), which is the combination of colours (ALL THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE ALSO ONLY ONE COLOUR). The word marking therefore is correct without the comma as it correctly refers to the immediate noun phrase "combination of all three", which is the only option available that comes in more colours than just one.

I suppose the sentence is a bit ambiguouse as the contrast could be that today the fabirc is available in other colour options than just the red, OR, as I read it, that today the fabric is not only available in one (singular) colour but in the combination of colours.
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