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"Two modifier can't modify the same noun"

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"Two modifier can't modify the same noun"

by AsadA969 Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:57 pm

Hi Ron,
I need have a solution about a statement: "Two modifier can't modify the same noun."
Is it the right thing?
Can you explain it more, please?
Thanks...
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Re: "Two modifier can't modify the same noun"

by RonPurewal Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:05 pm

iMyself Wrote:Hi Ron,
I need have a solution about a statement: "Two modifier can't modify the same noun."
Is it the right thing?
Can you explain it more, please?
Thanks...


there are plenty of instances in which the same noun is modified by two (or even more) modifiers.

Over 200 years old, the buildings in Washington used for government meetings have been damaged by many historic natural disasters.
^^ here "the buildings" is modified by 3 different modifiers, and this is a perfectly good sentence.

in any case, you need to ask these questions about SPECIFIC GMAT-RELATED ITEMS. thank you.
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