Increasing demand, if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in

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Increasing demand,  if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, lead  to uncontrollable price rise that can have serious economic consequences for any nation.

A. if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, lead
B. when not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, lead
C. if not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, leads
D. when not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, leads
E. if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, leads

mohshu · Answer

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mohshu · Answer

increasing demand is singular,,,so A and B are out,...

C is the best...

Khuranasup · Answer

A&B have SVA error as increasing(adj.) demand(noun) is singular.

There is a cause and effect relationship hence if-then clause should be used. 'When' is incorrect eliminating D

We need to modify supply(noun) hence we need to use an adjective and not an adverb. Eliminating E

My choice is C

gmatFalcon · Answer

Increasing demand,  if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, lead  to uncontrollable price rise that can have serious economic consequences for any nation.

A. if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, lead
B. when not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, lead
C. if not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, leads
D. when not accompanied by corresponding increases in supply, leads
E. if not accompanied by correspondingly increases in supply, leads

kb009 · Answer

In choosing C over D, why would it be "if not" rather than "when not"?

Abhishek009 · Answer

Correct answer must be (C) for the highlighted errors in other options.....

kb009 · Answer

Right - but that doesn't explain why "If" is correct and "When" isn't, which was my original question.

Thanks for the help!

Abhishek009 · Answer

Please go thru the following links : https://e-gmat.com/blog/gmat-verbal/sen ... correction Hope this helps...

Turkish · Answer

"If" is used in condition .

examples- If you prepare well you will get a good score. So here there is a condition.

'When' should only be used for time references.

This is what Ron said.

"When ____" ALWAYS refers to the timeframe of "____".

E.g., 
When you return the goods, your money will be refunded. 
If you return the goods, your money will be refunded.

"- The first sentence implies that your money will be refunded immediately when you return the goods. No delay. The refund occurs in the timeframe of the return--that's the point of "when".

"- The second sentence, on the other hand, carries no implication whatsoever about when the money will be given back. 
This sentence can be true even if you have to wait months or years to get the money back!

Hopefully, this pair of sentences will give you an adequate understanding. (I honestly don't know any of the grammar terms in your post, so I'll have to pass over those.)

imyuva · Answer

I could eliminate A, B and D.

In C and E, Please explain how the meaning changes between corresponding and correspondingly.

kapstone1996 · Answer

If thinking is wrong, please let me know:

I eliminated B & D for using "when" vs "if", my reasoning, it is a hypothetical situation so the use of "If" is appropriate

A - "lead" is plural and demand is singular

Between C and E, E sounded awkward and C was more concise.

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  kapstone1996 ,

You're right, and the reason that E sounds so bad is that  increases  is a noun here, and needs an adjective ( corresponding ). We cannot use an adverb ( correspondingly ) to modify  increases .

kapstone1996 · Answer

Thanks.

I did not know that. I do appreciate the response.

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