Thanks Manhattan Prep GMAT and Reed Arnold for the video. I got all the 7 answers correct. Reed did not solve the question on ‘The ability of scientists.’
Hi Reed, At 46:46, In the 4th sentence, shouldn't the modifier be "than were standard for its pulpy art form" instead of "than was standard", coz "than" comes right after "subjects" which is plural?
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT - At @1:06:59, option E Per my understanding, the green modifier is modifying the ENTIRE clause beforehand. If true , does that signify THAT : BOTH aspects of the clause (stinger is barbed AND stinger stays where it is inserted) have to be happening at the very same time together for the green modifier to happen ? Is that how to interpret option E...
That seems correct to me Jaideep. It's saying, "These two things happen, with the result that this other thing happens." Though again, language isn't perfect. That doesn't mean a comma,-with modifier will *always* modify both verbs in a two-verb clause. I couldn't say for sure if this 'with' situation is a universal rule or not.
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT: i) the dog walked past the barn fell vs ii) the dog walking past the barn fell I thought verb-ed /verb'ing DO NOT signify tenses at all as these are modifiers. But at @14.00 - verb'ed modifier [walked past the barn] is said to signify past tense whereas verb'ing [walking past the barn] is said to signify present tense.
They signify the modifier happened before the tense of the verb. --ing modifiers describe something happening concurrently with the verb. "The dog walking past the barn fell" means the dog fell (while walking past the barn). "The dog walked past the barn fell" means "the dog [that was walked past the barn] fell."
@@reedarnold5468 Thank you for the lesson, I choose B at the end of the video but I am just confused on why did you say you possibly liked "that recommend" (Ans C)? Should not be "over-reliance .... that recommends"? I eliminated C-D immediately for that reason. If you can clarify will be helpful. Thank you in advance
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT: At @26.22 - in the first sentence I don't see how 'because' is the accurate subordinate conjunction word to use. Because off broadways plays have lower costs, off-Broadway plays have a higher ROI ? Instead of "because", one should use "Although" or "Even though"..
You could say either. It depends on what meaning you're trying to convey. The meaning of 'because' is that the low cost of off-broadway plays is what lets them have a higher ROI (since it takes less absolute revenue to get a higher ROI. If a play cost $1 and it sells one $20 ticket? 1900% ROI, due to the low cost of the play). Using 'although' would signify that it's somewhat 'surprising' that plays with lower cost actually have higher ROIs, as if 'you wouldn't expect low cost plays to make more return on investment, would you?' Either could be the 'story' the sentence is trying to tell; I was just trying to tell the former (no idea if it's actually true, by the way; just a sentence I made up).
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT At @44.47 - in the last sentence, before the conjunction "SO" , I notice there is a semi colon. Just curious, why not use COMMA ? Comma + FANBOYS can also connect two independent sentences and SO is a part of the FANBOYS. Would the meaning of the sentence change, if you used comma + so instead ?
This is a quote from Shakespeare, who played fast and loose with grammar for stylistic purposes. On the GMAT, it probably should be a comma before (but the GMAT won't use Shakespearean sentences). Here's an article on starting a clause with 'so' www.npr.org/2015/09/03/432732859/so-whats-the-big-deal-with-starting-a-sentence-with-so
Although some had accused Smith, the firm’s network manager, of negligence when the crucial data went missing, the CEO defused a situation that was quite tense with her public statement that the debacle was not Smith’s fault. In this question with her public statement is modifying ceo ? can you correct me if i am wrong
It's *supposed* to modify the subject-verb clause: 'the CEO defused the situation.' But, structurally, it's hard to say it's not a noun-modifier and is modifying the noun 'a situation.' If it modified the CEO, it would need to be much closer (noun modifiers need to be as close as possible to the thing they are modifying). Prepositions (such as 'with') can be both ADJECTIVES or ADVERBS. So on the GMAT we have to be careful about where they're placed and what they're doing. "The golfer hit the ball with a seven iron." "The golfer with a seven iron is not very good at the sport." One specifies which club the golfer used to hit a ball (adverb), one was used to specify which golfer isn't good at the sport (adjective). Also, my instinct is that 'by stating' is preferable here, as it more clearly shows that this is the method the CEO used to defuse the situation. But that's pretty subtle and pretty tricky. Check out Jeff Volmer's free prep hour on modifiers and structure: ruclips.net/video/R3A9YyFw-UQ/видео.html
The clause set off by dashes -- the productions are smaller , and usually use up and coming talent rather than seasoned veterans-- isn't that phrase suppose to modify the noun right before it? However, the noun before it is about on broadway shows not off broadway shows.
This is unusual structure. You're right that the clause set off by a dashes is a modifier. But it's not describing the noun 'off broadway shows.' It's describing why off-broadway shows are less expensive than on broadway shows. It is not describing the noun before, because it's not describing a noun. See this Official Guide question: gmatclub.com/forum/although-appearing-less-appetizing-than-most-of-their-round-and-red-su-132487.html ""They are often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises"" is definitely not describing the 'round red supermarket cousins,' and it's not *really* describing the 'heirloom tomatoes.' What is it describing? -RA
Have been watching Reed's verbal videos, he's the best.
Very helpful. Thanks a lot!
Thanks Manhattan Prep GMAT and Reed Arnold for the video. I got all the 7 answers correct. Reed did not solve the question on ‘The ability of scientists.’
Thanks for the yeoman service! A very clear-cut, precise and to the point discussion. Really loving this! :)
Hi Reed,
At 46:46, In the 4th sentence, shouldn't the modifier be "than were standard for its pulpy art form" instead of "than was standard", coz "than" comes right after "subjects" which is plural?
For me the last question was surprisingly the easiest one! :D
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT - At @1:06:59, option E
Per my understanding, the green modifier is modifying the ENTIRE clause beforehand.
If true , does that signify THAT :
BOTH aspects of the clause (stinger is barbed AND stinger stays where it is inserted) have to be happening at the very same time together for the green modifier to happen ?
Is that how to interpret option E...
That seems correct to me Jaideep. It's saying, "These two things happen, with the result that this other thing happens."
Though again, language isn't perfect. That doesn't mean a comma,-with modifier will *always* modify both verbs in a two-verb clause. I couldn't say for sure if this 'with' situation is a universal rule or not.
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Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT:
i) the dog walked past the barn fell
vs
ii) the dog walking past the barn fell
I thought verb-ed /verb'ing DO NOT signify tenses at all as these are modifiers.
But at @14.00 - verb'ed modifier [walked past the barn] is said to signify past tense whereas verb'ing [walking past the barn] is said to signify present tense.
They signify the modifier happened before the tense of the verb. --ing modifiers describe something happening concurrently with the verb.
"The dog walking past the barn fell" means the dog fell (while walking past the barn). "The dog walked past the barn fell" means "the dog [that was walked past the barn] fell."
@@reedarnold5468 Thank you for the lesson, I choose B at the end of the video but I am just confused on why did you say you possibly liked "that recommend" (Ans C)? Should not be "over-reliance .... that recommends"? I eliminated C-D immediately for that reason. If you can clarify will be helpful. Thank you in advance
@@giovanniluigirosano5934What does 'that recommend' describe in the sentence?
@@reedarnold5468 Marketing websites?
@@giovanniluigirosano5934 Would it be 'marketing websites that recommend...' or 'marketing websites that recommends...' ?
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT:
At @26.22 - in the first sentence
I don't see how 'because' is the accurate subordinate conjunction word to use.
Because off broadways plays have lower costs, off-Broadway plays have a higher ROI ?
Instead of "because", one should use "Although" or "Even though"..
You could say either. It depends on what meaning you're trying to convey. The meaning of 'because' is that the low cost of off-broadway plays is what lets them have a higher ROI (since it takes less absolute revenue to get a higher ROI. If a play cost $1 and it sells one $20 ticket? 1900% ROI, due to the low cost of the play).
Using 'although' would signify that it's somewhat 'surprising' that plays with lower cost actually have higher ROIs, as if 'you wouldn't expect low cost plays to make more return on investment, would you?'
Either could be the 'story' the sentence is trying to tell; I was just trying to tell the former (no idea if it's actually true, by the way; just a sentence I made up).
Hi @Manhattan Prep GMAT
At @44.47 - in the last sentence, before the conjunction "SO" , I notice there is a semi colon.
Just curious, why not use COMMA ?
Comma + FANBOYS can also connect two independent sentences and SO is a part of the FANBOYS.
Would the meaning of the sentence change, if you used comma + so instead ?
This is a quote from Shakespeare, who played fast and loose with grammar for stylistic purposes. On the GMAT, it probably should be a comma before (but the GMAT won't use Shakespearean sentences).
Here's an article on starting a clause with 'so' www.npr.org/2015/09/03/432732859/so-whats-the-big-deal-with-starting-a-sentence-with-so
Sentence structure basics
1. Subjects and verbs
2. Conjunctions and major punctuation
3. Modifiers
Although some had accused Smith, the firm’s network manager, of negligence when the crucial data went missing, the CEO defused a situation that was quite tense with her public statement that the debacle was not Smith’s fault.
In this question with her public statement is modifying ceo ?
can you correct me if i am wrong
It's *supposed* to modify the subject-verb clause: 'the CEO defused the situation.'
But, structurally, it's hard to say it's not a noun-modifier and is modifying the noun 'a situation.'
If it modified the CEO, it would need to be much closer (noun modifiers need to be as close as possible to the thing they are modifying).
Prepositions (such as 'with') can be both ADJECTIVES or ADVERBS. So on the GMAT we have to be careful about where they're placed and what they're doing.
"The golfer hit the ball with a seven iron."
"The golfer with a seven iron is not very good at the sport."
One specifies which club the golfer used to hit a ball (adverb), one was used to specify which golfer isn't good at the sport (adjective).
Also, my instinct is that 'by stating' is preferable here, as it more clearly shows that this is the method the CEO used to defuse the situation. But that's pretty subtle and pretty tricky.
Check out Jeff Volmer's free prep hour on modifiers and structure: ruclips.net/video/R3A9YyFw-UQ/видео.html
@@reedarnold5468 Sure Thanks
The clause set off by dashes -- the productions are smaller , and usually use up and coming talent rather than seasoned veterans-- isn't that phrase suppose to modify the noun right before it? However, the noun before it is about on broadway shows not off broadway shows.
This is unusual structure. You're right that the clause set off by a dashes is a modifier. But it's not describing the noun 'off broadway shows.' It's describing why off-broadway shows are less expensive than on broadway shows. It is not describing the noun before, because it's not describing a noun.
See this Official Guide question: gmatclub.com/forum/although-appearing-less-appetizing-than-most-of-their-round-and-red-su-132487.html
""They are often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises"" is definitely not describing the 'round red supermarket cousins,' and it's not *really* describing the 'heirloom tomatoes.' What is it describing? -RA