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Sex is one of the topics that creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed.
(A) creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(B) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which the discussion of any matters can take place
(C) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents will transcend any discomforts and institute an open, reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(D) create much confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(E)create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcended any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(A) creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(B) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which the discussion of any matters can take place
(C) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents will transcend any discomforts and institute an open, reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(D) create much confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
(E)create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcended any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Sex is one of the topics that creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed.
(A) creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The relative clause that creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents describes the noun that appears immediately before it, namely, topics. Since topics is plural, the verb that follows it also needs to be plural. However, creates is singular.
What helps us identify this question as a Relative Clause question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- one of the + plural noun + who/which/that
Whenever you see this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is plural.
(B) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which the discussion of any matters can take place
Although this answer choice corrects the original Relative Clause error by using the plural verb create, it creates Redundancy by using the wordy phrase the discussion of any matters can take place. There is a more concise answer choice.
(C) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents will transcend any discomforts and institute an open, reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
Although this answer choice corrects the original Relative Clause error by using the plural verb create, it is grammatically incorrect. Recommend is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after recommend that should be in base form. However, will transcend is not in base form.
What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that
Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.
(D) create much confusion amongst adolescents; therefore, psychologists recommend that parents transcend any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
The relative clause that creates a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents describes the noun that appears immediately before it, namely, topics. This answer choice corrects the original Relative Clause error by using the plural verb create to match the plural subject topics.
(E) create a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents: therefore psychologists recommend that parents transcended any discomfort and institute an open and reassuring setting in which any matters can be discussed
Although this answer choice corrects the original Relative Clause error by using the plural verb create, it is grammatically incorrect. Recommend is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after recommend that should be in base form. However, transcended is not in base form.
What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that
Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Concepts tested here: Subject-Verb Agreement + Subjunctive Mood + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage, and the use of a bossy verb indicates that the subjunctive mood is preferred here.
• Colons are used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first.
A: Trap. This answer choice incorrectly refers to the plural noun "topics" with the singular verb "creates". Further, Option A uses the needlessly wordy phrases "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and "open and reassuring setting", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Further, Option B uses the needlessly wordy phrase "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and the passive voice construction "in which the discussion of any matters can take place", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
C: This answer choice fails to maintain a correct subjunctive mood usage, as it utilizes the simple future tense verb “will transcend” rather than the base form verb - “transcend” - to refer to an action that was recommended to "parents"; remember, “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage. Further, Option C incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Additionally, Option C uses the needlessly wordy phrase "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly refers to the plural noun "topics" with the plural verb "create". Further, Option D correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second does not explain or illustrate the first. Additionally, Option D maintains a correct subjunctive mood usage - “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)”. Besides, Option D is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Further, Option E fails to maintain a correct subjunctive mood usage, as it utilizes the past participle “transcended” rather than the base form verb - “transcend” - to refer to an action that was recommended to "parents"; remember, “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage. Additionally, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrases "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and "open and reassuring setting", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "The 3 Key Subjunctive Mood Structures" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~3 minutes):
To understand all punctuations on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~9 minutes):
All the best!
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Concepts tested here: Subject-Verb Agreement + Subjunctive Mood + Awkwardness/Redundancy
• “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage, and the use of a bossy verb indicates that the subjunctive mood is preferred here.
• Colons are used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first.
A: Trap. This answer choice incorrectly refers to the plural noun "topics" with the singular verb "creates". Further, Option A uses the needlessly wordy phrases "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and "open and reassuring setting", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Further, Option B uses the needlessly wordy phrase "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and the passive voice construction "in which the discussion of any matters can take place", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
C: This answer choice fails to maintain a correct subjunctive mood usage, as it utilizes the simple future tense verb “will transcend” rather than the base form verb - “transcend” - to refer to an action that was recommended to "parents"; remember, “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage. Further, Option C incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Additionally, Option C uses the needlessly wordy phrase "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly refers to the plural noun "topics" with the plural verb "create". Further, Option D correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second does not explain or illustrate the first. Additionally, Option D maintains a correct subjunctive mood usage - “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)”. Besides, Option D is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses a colon to join two independent clauses - "Sex is one of the topics...among adolescents" and "therefore, psychologists recommend that...take place" - when the second is a result of the first; please remember, colons are only used to join two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first; semicolons are used to join independent clauses in other circumstances. Further, Option E fails to maintain a correct subjunctive mood usage, as it utilizes the past participle “transcended” rather than the base form verb - “transcend” - to refer to an action that was recommended to "parents"; remember, “bossy verb (recommend) + that + the basic form of verb (transcend)” is a correct, subjunctive usage. Additionally, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrases "a great amount of confusion amongst adolescents" and "open and reassuring setting", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "The 3 Key Subjunctive Mood Structures" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~3 minutes):
To understand all punctuations on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~9 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
