qhoc0010 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 People can debate the aesthetic merits of these overwrought, disquieting, sometimes gruesome works of art, but no one can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. A. but no one can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. B. but none can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. C. but not a one can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. D. but no person can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. E. but none can dispute to their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuM Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Sucks :D I will pick D for this one. I think D does not have referral ambiguity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me19708 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 i say D too.. "All and none" seems idiomatic "Everyone and no one" seems idiomatic "people and no person"? (probably) whats the OA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitraj Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I go with D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redindend Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 i think it should be A or B i choose (B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redindend Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 what's the OA ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallik Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I guess here you are tested the usage, not any Grammar rule. Hence one has to rely on ones ear. E) sounds good to me. Anyone concur with me? What is OA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuM Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 2nd thought: B seems best since it's parallel and carries the original meaning. "People can debate the aesthetic .....but none (of them) can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800Bob Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 This item is nothing like the real GMAT. Why are the last 10 words underlined if they do not vary in the answer choices? The GMAT never does such a thing. Should look more like this: People can debate the aesthetic merits of these overwrought, disquieting, sometimes gruesome works of art, but no one can dispute their creators' mastery of the paintbrush as a blunt instrument. A. no one can dispute B. none can dispute C. not a one can dispute D. no person can dispute E. none can dispute to Now the only problem is that there are three acceptable answers: A, B, and D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuM Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Agree with 800Bob. The answer choices are debatable. Thanks 800Bob once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qhoc0010 Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Well OA is (B) Yes, it is not official GMAT question. Still, something can be learned here right? It would be nice if you guys can explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aks5383 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Well OA is (B) Yes, it is not official GMAT question. Still, something can be learned here right? It would be nice if you guys can explain. sorry bro nothing to learn from this creepy question. you can have look at the great 800bob 's explaination. sometimes old is not gold.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Sharp observation, 800Bob! My pick is A. because none can be used itself, it is generally used with "of" (none of them). Here "them" refers to "people". So I'd like to rule out B and D. My pick is A. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbhowmick Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 no one, none, one are all singular , so their cannot be used. D is correct because no person is plural and their matches it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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