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Originally posted by gmatter0913 on 22 Sep 2013, 04:43.
Last edited by Bunuel on 29 Jul 2021, 01:00, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 29 Jul 2021, 01:00, edited 2 times in total.
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According to findings derived from functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the area of the brain in which a second or third language is stored depends on the age of the language learner; whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, language areas overlap in a young child.
(A) whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner,
(B) whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain and
(C) each language occupies a distinct area of the brain when they are learned by an adult, while
(D) each language in adults occupied a distinct area of the brain, while
(E) each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner, and
(A) whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner,
(B) whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain and
(C) each language occupies a distinct area of the brain when they are learned by an adult, while
(D) each language in adults occupied a distinct area of the brain, while
(E) each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner, and
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According to findings derived from functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the area of the brain in which a second or third language is stored depends on the age of the language learner; whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, language areas overlap in a young child.
(A) whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, - CORRECT
(B) whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain and - Use of WHEREAS & AND together is incorrect. Both words mean different things. Thus Incorrect.
(C) each language occupies a distinct area of the brain when they are learned by an adult, while - Singular antecedent "Each Language" require singular pronoun and not plural. Moreover, WHEN is incorrectly used. Thus Incorrect
(D) each language in adults occupied a distinct area of the brain, while - This option means that in the past language occupied a certain area of the brain, but not it doesn't. Changes the meaning. Thus Incorrect
(E) each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner, and - This sentence is a big run-on and fragment as OCCUPYING is acting as a modifier. Thus Incorrect.
Hope this will help many to come
(A) whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, - CORRECT
(B) whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain and - Use of WHEREAS & AND together is incorrect. Both words mean different things. Thus Incorrect.
(C) each language occupies a distinct area of the brain when they are learned by an adult, while - Singular antecedent "Each Language" require singular pronoun and not plural. Moreover, WHEN is incorrectly used. Thus Incorrect
(D) each language in adults occupied a distinct area of the brain, while - This option means that in the past language occupied a certain area of the brain, but not it doesn't. Changes the meaning. Thus Incorrect
(E) each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner, and - This sentence is a big run-on and fragment as OCCUPYING is acting as a modifier. Thus Incorrect.
Hope this will help many to come
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Dear Sri,
I'm happy to respond.
First of all, yes, anything that follows a semicolon should be able to stand as it's own as a sentence --- but remember, that's everything following the semicolon, not just the first bit up to the comma. Consider the sentence:
I don't like Herbert; after the party, he insulted Mary.
Obviously, "after the party" can't stand on it's own, but the entire section after the semicolon could be a stand-on-its-own sentence.
In (A), the part after the semicolon would be:
Whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, language areas overlap in a young child.
That is a 100% valid sentence on its own. See:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-idiom ... ed-idioms/
himanshujovi
Dear himanshujovi,
The problem with (C) is the pronoun disagreement ----
... each language occupies a distinct area of the brain when they are learned by an adult ...
See:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-sente ... agreement/
Does all this make sense?
Mike
31 May 2022, 03:27
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but language areas overlap in a young child.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Grammatical Construction + Tenses
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
• "when" is used to refer to a point in time.
• "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence.
• Statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense.
• The simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past.
A: Correct. The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the clauses "whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner" and "language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "whereas" correctly conveys the intended meaning of the sentence - that each language, permanently, occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child. Further, Option A correctly uses the simple present tense verb "occupies" to refer to a statement of universal fact. Additionally, Option A correctly uses a comma to join the dependent clause "whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child".
B: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the clause "and language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "and" fails to convey the needed sense of contrast, incorrectly implying that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and also each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner. Further, Option B incorrectly uses conjunction ("and" in this sentence) to join the dependent clause "whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child"; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
C: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrases "when they are learned by an adult" and "while language areas overlap in a young child"; the uses of "when" and "while" incorrectly imply that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain at the specific point in time when they are learned by an adult, and simultaneously language areas overlap in a young child; the intended meaning is that each language, permanently, occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child; remember, "when" is used to refer to a point in time, and "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence.
D: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "while language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "while" incorrectly implies that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and simultaneously language areas overlap in a young child; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner,but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child; remember, "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence. Further, Option D incorrectly uses the simple past tense verb "occupied" to refer to a statement of universal fact; remember, statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense, and the simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the clause "and language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "and" fails to convey the needed sense of contrast, incorrectly implying that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and also each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner. Further, Option E incorrectly uses the present participle ("verb+ing" - "occupying" in this sentence) to refer to a statement of universal fact; remember, statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense. Additionally, Option E incorrectly uses the "comma + conjunction ("and" in this sentence) construction to join the dependent clause "each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child"; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Simple Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the use of "Comma" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~4 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
gmatter0913
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but language areas overlap in a young child.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Grammatical Construction + Tenses
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
• "when" is used to refer to a point in time.
• "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence.
• Statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense.
• The simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past.
A: Correct. The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the clauses "whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner" and "language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "whereas" correctly conveys the intended meaning of the sentence - that each language, permanently, occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child. Further, Option A correctly uses the simple present tense verb "occupies" to refer to a statement of universal fact. Additionally, Option A correctly uses a comma to join the dependent clause "whereas each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child".
B: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the clause "and language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "and" fails to convey the needed sense of contrast, incorrectly implying that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and also each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner. Further, Option B incorrectly uses conjunction ("and" in this sentence) to join the dependent clause "whereas for adults each language occupies a distinct area of the brain" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child"; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
C: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrases "when they are learned by an adult" and "while language areas overlap in a young child"; the uses of "when" and "while" incorrectly imply that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain at the specific point in time when they are learned by an adult, and simultaneously language areas overlap in a young child; the intended meaning is that each language, permanently, occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child; remember, "when" is used to refer to a point in time, and "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence.
D: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "while language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "while" incorrectly implies that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and simultaneously language areas overlap in a young child; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner,but by contrast language areas overlap in a young child; remember, "while" is used to convey a sense of concurrence. Further, Option D incorrectly uses the simple past tense verb "occupied" to refer to a statement of universal fact; remember, statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense, and the simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the clause "and language areas overlap in a young child"; the use of "and" fails to convey the needed sense of contrast, incorrectly implying that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, and also each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner; the intended meaning is that each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner, but by contrast each language occupies a distinct area of the brain in an adult learner. Further, Option E incorrectly uses the present participle ("verb+ing" - "occupying" in this sentence) to refer to a statement of universal fact; remember, statements of universal fact are best conveyed through the simple present tense. Additionally, Option E incorrectly uses the "comma + conjunction ("and" in this sentence) construction to join the dependent clause "each language occupying a distinct area of the brain for an adult learner" to the independent clause "language areas overlap in a young child"; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Simple Tenses" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the use of "Comma" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~4 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
