Last visit was: 28 Apr 2026, 23:48 It is currently 28 Apr 2026, 23:48
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
Back to Forum
Create Topic
avatar
gmatsrirama
avatar
Joined: 19 Jun 2012
Last visit: 21 Jun 2012
Posts: 2
Own Kudos:
22
 [4]
Given Kudos: 10
Posts: 2
Kudos: 22
 [4]
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never Updated on: 30 Aug 2019, 12:44
Originally posted by gmatsrirama on 19 Jun 2012, 06:17.
Last edited by generis on 30 Aug 2019, 12:44, edited 1 time in total.
Added spoiler and tags
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
3
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
00:00
Start Timer
Pause Timer
Resume Timer
Show Answer
Hide
Show
History
C
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!

Difficulty:

15% (low)

Question Stats:

75% (00:40) correct 25% (00:55) wrong based on 153 sessions

History

Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never indulgent or florid, but rather finds elegance in sparseness.


(A) Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy

(B) Like the prose of Ernest Hemingway, Cormac McCarthy

(C) Like Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's

(D) As with Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's

(E) As that of Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy

Show Spoiler
Why D & E are wrong?
ShowHide Answer
Official Answer
C
User avatar
samdhathri
User avatar
Joined: 03 Jan 2012
Last visit: 20 Oct 2016
Posts: 20
Own Kudos:
24
 [4]
Given Kudos: 5
Location: United States
Concentration: Leadership, Finance
GMAT 1: 660 Q49 V31
GPA: 3.5
WE:Engineering (Computer Software)
GMAT 1: 660 Q49 V31
Posts: 20
Kudos: 24
 [4]
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 19 Jun 2012, 06:18
3
Kudos
Add Kudos
1
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
D and E both use "as" instead of "like". Since we're comparing prose, we should use "like"; there is no action involved.
User avatar
ChrisLele
User avatar
Magoosh GMAT Instructor
Joined: 28 Nov 2011
Last visit: 27 Jul 2020
Posts: 295
Own Kudos:
4,845
 [2]
Given Kudos: 2
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 295
Kudos: 4,845
 [2]
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 19 Jun 2012, 06:49
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
1
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never indulgent or florid, but rather finds elegance in sparseness.


(A) Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy

Incorrectly compares Hemingway to prose.

(B) Like the prose of Ernest Hemingway, Cormac McCarthy

Reverses (A), by comparing McCarthy to prose.

(C) Like Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's

Correctly compares the prose of one author to the other.

(D) As with Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's

Uses 'as', which should be reserved for comparing verbs not nouns.

(E) As that of Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy

Same as (D).
User avatar
ashish8
User avatar
Joined: 28 Sep 2011
Last visit: 24 Apr 2015
Posts: 46
Own Kudos:
86
Given Kudos: 10
Location: United States
GMAT 1: 520 Q34 V27
GMAT 2: 690 Q47 V38
GPA: 3.01
WE:Information Technology (Commercial Banking)
GMAT 2: 690 Q47 V38
Posts: 46
Kudos: 86
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 19 Jun 2012, 17:14
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I would have picked "As" also. I understand that "like" is used for nouns and "As" is used for phrases, but what about the difference in meaning between these two sentences:

I play sports like Football, Basketball, and Golf
VS.
I play sports such as Football, Basketball, and Golf

One is describing a similarity (like) vs the other is giving specific examples (as). It's because of this reasoning why I chose E.
User avatar
egmat
User avatar
e-GMAT Representative
Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Last visit: 27 Apr 2026
Posts: 5,632
Own Kudos:
33,437
Given Kudos: 707
GMAT Date: 08-19-2020
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 5,632
Kudos: 33,437
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 20 Jun 2012, 06:00
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ashish8
I would have picked "As" also. I understand that "like" is used for nouns and "As" is used for phrases, but what about the difference in meaning between these two sentences:

I play sports like Football, Basketball, and Golf
VS.
I play sports such as Football, Basketball, and Golf

One is describing a similarity (like) vs the other is giving specific examples (as). It's because of this reasoning why I chose E.
Show more

Hi there,

"Like" and "as" are used for comparison while "such as" is used to present examples.

I play sports like football, basketball, and golf.

I'm afraid this senetnce is not correct because here "like" has been used to present the kinds of sports "I" play. To present the examples of sports, we must use "such as". Hence, the second sentence with "such as" is perfect.
Also note that the first sentence cannot present comparison because that comparison does not convey logical meaning. Comparing "sports" with "football, golf, and basketball" is not logical. The fisrt senetnce means that "I" play sports in the same way "I" play "football, basketball, and golf". Comparison must always be logical.
Click on the link below to understand the correct usage of "like", "as", and "such as" in detail.
as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html#p1092922

This article will clarify all your doubts.
Thanks.
Shraddha
User avatar
egmat
User avatar
e-GMAT Representative
Joined: 02 Nov 2011
Last visit: 27 Apr 2026
Posts: 5,632
Own Kudos:
33,437
Given Kudos: 707
GMAT Date: 08-19-2020
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 5,632
Kudos: 33,437
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 20 Jun 2012, 06:08
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
gmatsrirama

Why D & E are wrong?
Show more

Hi there,

(D) As with Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's: Incorrect. In this choice, role of "with" is unclear. What is it "with" EH's prose. This question is not answered.


(E) As that of Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy: Incorrect. When "as" is used for comparison, it is followed by either "a clause" or "a prepositional phrase". Here "as" is followed by a noun phrase.

Click on the following link for detailed explanation on the correct usage of "like", "as", and "such as" and solutions to questions that are similar to this one:
as-vs-like-correct-and-incorrect-usages-133950.html#p1092922

Thanks.
Shraddha
User avatar
OldFritz
User avatar
Joined: 15 Sep 2009
Last visit: 29 Sep 2020
Posts: 132
Own Kudos:
123
Given Kudos: 6
Posts: 132
Kudos: 123
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 21 Jun 2012, 12:37
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Straight C. The question tests parallelism: Hemingway's prose versus McCarthy's. Apples should be compared with apples, not oranges-- one can't compare Hemingway/McCarthy to a prose, as seen in the wrong answer choices.

Posted from my mobile device
avatar
anilgmat10
avatar
Joined: 12 Dec 2014
Last visit: 18 Feb 2021
Posts: 16
Own Kudos:
2
Given Kudos: 39
Posts: 16
Kudos: 2
Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never 24 Aug 2020, 23:41
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Sweet Example of Like vs As

Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy is never indulgent or florid, but rather finds elegance in sparseness.


(A) Like Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy Ernest Hemingway compared with the prose of Cormac

(B) Like the prose of Ernest Hemingway, Cormac McCarthy prose of Ernest Hemingway compared with Cormac McCarthy

(C) Like Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's Correct Answer

(D) As with Ernest Hemingway's prose, Cormac McCarthy's Wrong usage of As

(E) As that of Ernest Hemingway, the prose of Cormac McCarthy Wrong usage of As
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7391 posts
AbhishekP220108
507 posts
bhanu29
363 posts