todd Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 Hi Erin, Could you please explain why (A) is the answer for this question? I chose (B) for the answer... Thanks, Todd The new contract A).... B)forbids the transportation union from striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan88 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 "formid from" is unidiomatic... so (B) is wrong as in. ^_^ K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmat168 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Is there a guide available for all these "idiom rules?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan88 Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 there are no fixed rules which governs Idioms. Its just what sounds good to ur ears is a correct idiom. and if one is not native speaker... then he got to depend on practice... more u practise more u get correct... You can get a list of some idioms at this site... http://www.gmattutor.com/idioms.html HTH ! ^_^ K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetgoelabhi Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 forbid to is correct idiom. usage is (a) forbid + i.e forbid a strike (b) forbid + + to do i.e forbids an employer to reject... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voldemort Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Guys correct me if I am wrong ....B changes the meaning of strike to striking..which is not desirable here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piyusht Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 i agree ... B seems to say tht union is striking ( as if striking on the door , etc etc ) .. it doesnt pass on the correct meaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hetchkay Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 The error should be striking. Right me if I'm wrong, but isn't forbid.. from also correct? I forbid you to enter. I forbid you from entering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jag123 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 ...from striking is ambiguous. Meaning, it is left to the interpretation. Another example is: Her parents are entertaining. It's not clear whether their parents are entertaining as in amusing/interesting people or entertaining as in entertaining other guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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