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Like their ancestors before them, many modern Chinese people follow the precepts of Taoism.
A. Like their ancestors before them
B. Like their ancestors did before them
C. As their ancestors did before them
D. As their ancestors did
E. Like their ancestors did
A. Like their ancestors before them
B. Like their ancestors did before them
C. As their ancestors did before them
D. As their ancestors did
E. Like their ancestors did
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Like their ancestors before them, many modern Chinese people follow the precepts of Taoism.
A. Like their ancestors before them
Although this answer choice is grammatically correct, it is stylistically flawed. Using both their ancestors and before them creates redundancy because the word ancestors automatically implies that whatever they did, they did before the modern Chinese people.
B. Like their ancestors did before them
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect and repeats the original stylistic mistake. The like section should not include a conjugated verb. In this answer choice, however, the like section includes a conjugated verb (like their ancestors did).
What helps us identify this question as a Comparative question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- Like, unlike, than, as
In addition, this answer choice is stylistically flawed. Using both their ancestors and before them creates redundancy because the word ancestors automatically implies that whatever they did, they did before the modern Chinese people.
C. As their ancestors did before them
Although this answer choice is grammatically correct, it repeats the original mistake by being stylistically flawed. Using both their ancestors and before them creates redundancy because the word ancestors automatically implies that whatever they did, they did before the modern Chinese people.
D. As their ancestors did
This answer choice correctly uses the Comparative as and is also the most concise.
E. Like their ancestors did
Although this answer choice corrects the original stylistic mistake, it is grammatically incorrect. The like section should not include a conjugated verb. In this answer choice, however, the like section includes a conjugated verb (like their ancestors did).
What helps us identify this question as a Comparative question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- Like, unlike, than, as
03 Oct 2021, 06:00
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Concepts tested here: Comparison + Akwardness/Redundancy
• “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.
A: This answer choice uses the redundant phrase "ancestors before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Like" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow"; please remember, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “like” is used for comparing nouns. Further, Option B uses the redundant phrase "ancestors...before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
C: This answer choice uses the redundant phrase "ancestors before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "As" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow". Further, Option D is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Like" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow"; please remember, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “like” is used for comparing nouns.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Like" vs "As" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
All the best!
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Concepts tested here: Comparison + Akwardness/Redundancy
• “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.
A: This answer choice uses the redundant phrase "ancestors before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Like" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow"; please remember, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “like” is used for comparing nouns. Further, Option B uses the redundant phrase "ancestors...before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
C: This answer choice uses the redundant phrase "ancestors before them", rendering it awkward and needlessly wordy; this phrase is redundant, as "ancestors" are understood to be familial predecessors, meaning "before them" can be deleted without a loss of clarity.
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "As" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow". Further, Option D is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Like" to compare the verbs "did" and "follow"; please remember, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “like” is used for comparing nouns.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Like" vs "As" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
