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by mamajonov
Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:10 pm
 
Forum: General Verbal Questions
Topic: makes vs forces
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makes vs forces

Dear Experts What is the difference between "make" and "force". I could not find the problem itself, but I was struggling to choose beteen of both. I just remembered and wanted to confirm it, before I forget. Problem was approximately like following: The price of raw materials in...
by mamajonov
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:36 am
 
Forum: General Verbal Questions
Topic: makes vs forces
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Re: makes vs forces

Thank you very much for your kind reply.
tim Wrote:you can make someone do something, but you would force someone TO do something..
by mamajonov
Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:58 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Verbal
Topic: SC Strategy 5th edition, page 109
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SC Strategy 5th edition, page 109

Dear Experts, I read many many times following part of the page 109, but never understood. COuld you please expalin in other words. Thanks in advance __________________________ Using this construction, you can even make a tricky sentence in which the first clause expresses an early action in past si...
by mamajonov
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:54 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Verbal
Topic: SC Strategy 5th edition, page 109
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Re: SC Strategy 5th edition, page 109

Thank you very much the point there is that the two clauses of that sentence have two different temporal points of view. the first clause just describes what is essentially an isolated historical event/state, but the second clause describes the situation from the particular point of view of "le...
by mamajonov
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:51 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: why "will", not "would"
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why "will", not "would"

Many analysts have predicted that, just as the growth of democracy has generally followed industrial development in other nations, democratic institutions will soon flourish in China. According to the CAT, this answer is correct. But I think, "will" must be "would" because it is ...
by mamajonov
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:16 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: usage of would confusing
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usage of would confusing

In 1860, the Philological Society launched its effort to create a dictionary more comprehensive than the world had ever seen; although the project would take more than 60 years to complete, the Oxford English Dictionary was born. This is the correct version of the sentence. However, I could not unde...
by mamajonov
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:43 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: why "will" FULL VERSION
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why "will" FULL VERSION

Many analysts have predicted that, just as the growth of democracy has generally followed industrial development in other nations, democratic institutions will soon flourish in China. A. predicted that, just as the growth of democracy has generally followed industrial development in other nations, d...
by mamajonov
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:24 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: why "will" FULL VERSION
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Re: why "will" FULL VERSION

Here's a good piece of advice to keep in mind about SC: Just because one version of a sentence is correct, that doesn't mean all other versions are incorrect. So your two examples of sentences that are correct don't make this one incorrect just because it doesn't match exactly. Another thing to rem...
by mamajonov
Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:07 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: IS or ARE
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IS or ARE

According to the writings of [url]Thorstein Veblen, the economist, the most reliable signal of a truly wealthy individual is his or her ability and willingness[/url] to engage in "conspicuous consumption""”to spend it in a way that is patently absurd or irrational. E. the economist Thorste...
by mamajonov
Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:50 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: IS or ARE
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Re: IS or ARE

Thanks for the reply.
by mamajonov
Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:27 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: numbers of fines/amount of fine
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numbers of fines/amount of fine

The administration has increased the number of fines for mining safety violations as part of their campaign to protect miners. a. has increased the number of fines for mining safety violations as part of their b. have increased the number of fines for mining safety violations as part of their c.has ...
by mamajonov
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:08 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: numbers of fines/amount of fine
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Re: numbers of fines/amount of fine

I came across on May 25, 2013 in my CAT3.
by mamajonov
Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:03 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: numbers of fines/amount of fine
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Re: numbers of fines/amount of fine

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is too late to ask that question. I had a GMAT test in September but did not achieve my target. Now, I am reviewing all the problems I did before as a preparation to retake.
by mamajonov
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:20 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT Non-CAT Math
Topic: Domino Effect (Number Properties Edition 5, page 118)
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Domino Effect (Number Properties Edition 5, page 118)

Dear Manhattan, I am a little bit confused regarding the computing of the domino effect, because the calculation and outcome is different depending on the teachings of Manhattan and Veritas. I would be highly appreciate if you can indicate any official problem on this topic. On the page of 118 of Nu...
by mamajonov
Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:14 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Math
Topic: Is zero halfway between r and s
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Re: Is zero halfway between r and s

Does the statement B mean that -s equal to r?
In addition, is the asnwer to this question "YES" or "NO" in choise C.
Thanks in advance