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04 Apr 2022, 19:13
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I am having confusion in verb-ing modifier used to modify an action
1. Verb-ing modifier modifying a verb action
This is done in 2 forms:
1. Describe
2. Result
Eg: Some species of trees possess apt characteristics such as small leaves, making them appropriate for the compact visual scope.
Here in my opinion it is a result. cause: possess Effect: making them appropriate for the compact visual scope
So why is this sentence wrong?
2. Ver-ing modifier modifying to + verb action
So firstly if there is a sentence that have both 'verb' as well as 'to + verb' then I find it difficult to identify what is modifier modifying?
Eg: The printed instructions require users to dilute essential oils before application on the children, minimizing the possible health hazards.
Here users is the doer for 'to dilute' action, but how is the user doer for minimizing. It must be the the dilution that minimize.
So is there any trick to find out the modifying action?
Thanks in advance.
1. Verb-ing modifier modifying a verb action
This is done in 2 forms:
1. Describe
2. Result
Eg: Some species of trees possess apt characteristics such as small leaves, making them appropriate for the compact visual scope.
Here in my opinion it is a result. cause: possess Effect: making them appropriate for the compact visual scope
So why is this sentence wrong?
2. Ver-ing modifier modifying to + verb action
So firstly if there is a sentence that have both 'verb' as well as 'to + verb' then I find it difficult to identify what is modifier modifying?
Eg: The printed instructions require users to dilute essential oils before application on the children, minimizing the possible health hazards.
Here users is the doer for 'to dilute' action, but how is the user doer for minimizing. It must be the the dilution that minimize.
So is there any trick to find out the modifying action?
Thanks in advance.
04 Apr 2022, 23:17
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Tanvi01
I would be interested in knowing what is the source of this question and what reason is provided, to label this sentence wrong.
Quote:
Yes, dilution minimizes the possible health hazards. But it is the "users" who perform the act of dilution. So, users perform some act (dilution) that results in minimizing the possible health hazards.
In fact, this reminds of of a very similar official question:
Among lower-paid workers, union members are less likely than non union members to be enrolled in lower-end insurance plans that impose stricter limits on medical services and require doctors to see more patients, spending less time with each.
Notice the structure:
...require doctors to see more patients, spending less time with each.
This clearly means that doctors see more patients; consequently, doctors spend less time with each (patient).
05 Apr 2022, 17:58
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Hi, the source is e-gmat. They have cited wrong use of modifier as the reason.
And the correct version is
Some species of trees possess apt characteristics such as small leaves and hence they are appropriate for the compact visual of bonsai.
And the correct version is
Some species of trees possess apt characteristics such as small leaves and hence they are appropriate for the compact visual of bonsai.
