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Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 09 Nov 2018, 03:59
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Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.


(A) Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.

(B) Diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, using a new, high-technology process.

(C) Creating diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, scientists can use a new, high-technology process.

(D) By simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, diamonds can be created using a new, high-technology process by a scientist.

(E) Using a new, high-technology process, scientists can create diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.


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Originally posted by carcass on 05 Jun 2016, 03:19.
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   23 Sep 2017, 07:24
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Replying to a private message from gargisback

B is incorrect because you should avoid as much as possible the passive voice on the GMAT. We are made to speak clearly and directly.

If you are at a symposium you talk to your audience in a direct way: we made an important discover.......NOT the discovery was made by us. It is weird like you come from another planet.

Curiously enough, this way to switch the speech parts to appear weird or strange or from another territory, planet galaxy was the technique followed by the authors of star wars to make it appear as really weird in his talk Maestro Yoda.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2016, 08:18
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carcass wrote:
Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.

(A) Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.
(B) Diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, using a new, high-technology process.
(C) Creating diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, scientists can use a new, high-technology process.
(D) By simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, diamonds can be created using a new, high-technology process by a scientist.
(E) Using a new, high-technology process, scientists can create diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.


Only Option (E) Possible answer...

Using a new, high-technology process, scientists can create diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust

Using a new, high-technology process-------must modify-----> Scientists

Hence answer will be (E)
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2016, 09:15
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I think the only sensible option is E with the addition of the word "Scientists" as out of all the 5 choices , the phrase "Using a new, high-technology process," correctly modifies scientists as in others the question of "who will use this technology" remains unanswered.

Choice E is the answer!
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2016, 15:53
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carcass wrote:
Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.

(A) Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.
(B) Diamonds can be created by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, using a new, high-technology process.
(C) Creating diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, scientists can use a new, high-technology process.
(D) By simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust, diamonds can be created using a new, high-technology process by a scientist.
(E) Using a new, high-technology process, scientists can create diamonds by simulating the natural processes that occur over time in the Earth’s crust.


Only in option E 'Using a new, high-technology process' modifies 'Scientists'

Hence E is the correct choice.
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   09 Jun 2016, 12:37
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Option E. Who is using the new technology process? Ans : scientists. Correct Modifier.
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   08 Jun 2016, 18:16
Is adding a new word okay here? I agree that E is the best option, but it put me off initially because it added a new word scientists, which was not mentioned anywhere in the original statement.
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   09 Jun 2016, 00:51
Yes. It is perfectly fine adding a new word to make the meaning clear

Hope this helps
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   29 Jun 2016, 02:42
carcass I know E is right but Why C is wrong?
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   24 Jul 2017, 07:58
Modifier error here. After the first phrase, we need a noun such as a scientist. Only option E gives us.

E is correct
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Re: Using a new, high-technology process, diamonds can be created by simul [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2018, 05:04
Senthil7 wrote:
I think the only sensible option is E with the addition of the word "Scientists" as out of all the 5 choices , the phrase "Using a new, high-technology process," correctly modifies scientists as in others the question of "who will use this technology" remains unanswered.

Choice E is the answer!



Using X, Y can be created .....is this passive form incorrect??
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