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Hey boston dream, long time no talk ;) 1000RC is a great suggestion! I totally forgot about that option..... I was doing some LSAT probs because one of the colleagues has sat for LSAT last year and gave me away his LSAT book for some tough RC/CR probs. I have managed to study quite some for the last couple weeks, as workload sort of wound down, but I still have a long way to go. LOL Hope your studying is going great! :)

Hey guys, I'm currently doing LSAT CR and RC questions on "Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests". For some of tough questions, I think I could use some help from their solutions. Does anybody know where I can find solutions for those questions preferably online? Thank you!

Freedman’s survey showed that people living in small towns and rural areas consider themselves no happier than do people living in big cities. (A) no happier than do people living (B) not any happier than do people living © not any happier than do people who live (D) no happier than are people who are living (E) not as happy as are people who live OA is I was down to (A) & (B), but chose (B), because to me, "no happier" in (A) seems more of a "spoken / conversational" form of English and "not any happier" in (B) is more "textbook" correct if you know what I mean. Can anyone explain why (A) is a better choice? ... because it's more concise? Thanks!

I used the exactly same logic as steadystate88 and chose (E). I see both (D) & (E) could be a correct answer, but obviously test makers think (D) wins. Any help??

Just did, ACETARGET.

I just did - Check your both accounts!

Hi jmdgirish, I just sent you Manhattan SC 2003 to the email add above. Check your inbox!

mail2jkd, Good point about "during" and "by"! :D I didn't catch that. Thanks!!

During the Renaissance, scholars were uncertain as to the location of Troy, and by the eighteenth century many historians doubted that Troy had ever existed. (A) doubted that Troy had ever existed (B) doubt that Troy has ever existed © were in doubt as to the existence of Troy (D) were doubtful concerning Troy’s existence (E) had doubts about Troy’s ever existing OA is I understand why A is correct, but believe C is a better answer due to its IIism. scholars were uncertain as to the location of Troy historians were in doubt as to the existence of Troy The only problem I see in C is that its meaning is slightly changed from A. In A (original sentence), historians doubted whether Troy had ever existed (in the first place). That meaning is missing in C, I suppose. Is that why A wins? Please help me understand. Thx!

Dr. Hakuta’s research among Hispanic children in the United States indicates that the more the children use both Spanish and English, their intellectual advantage is greater in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic. (A) their intellectual advantage is greater in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic (B) their intellectual advantage is the greater in skills underlaying reading ability and nonverbal logic © the greater their intellectual advantage in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic (D) in skills that underlay reading ability and nonverbal logic, their intellectual advantage is the greater (E) in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic, the greater intellectual advantage is theirs OA is I understand the use of the more X, the greater Y. What confuses me a bit is... shouldn't we need "is" in the "the greater" clause? verb is missing in there. Can anyone explain this to me? Thanks :)

Thanks Hokie! :) Im gonna check my inbox right now.

Thanks guys! I did download CR bible pdf a while ago, but haven't looked at it yet. I will def. start tonight. jmdgirish, I'm not sure whether LSAT CR bible is the same as GMAT CR bible, but try to search on esnips using the keyword "GMAT CR bible".

Hi bd, I think you will find the following link helpful :) GMAT Grammar: Rather than vs Instead of

Nah, I didn't go to any of those schools, don't worry. ;) As for the answer sheets, do you mean OG practice grid? I'm wondering if it's the same as what I have. If you don't mind, could you send it to dwilson1005@yahoo.com? Yeah, definitely going to make sure I know what's in OG inside out. Thanks again for your help and good luck! :)

No prob, boston dream :) I thought, too, that it was just a typo, but just wanted to double check w/ you. Re: subject pronoun referring to possessive noun It is a controversial topic and diff ppl have diff opinions, but for GMAT takers like us, it is safe to say that subject pronoun CAN refer to possessive noun, as those examples were directly from GMAT probs. After all, we do wanna follow their rule and ace the test. ;) I haven't seen any example of object pronoun referring to possessive noun either. I will definitely post it here if I do find any. Thanks again for being patient w/ me. Enjoyed the discussion as well ;)

Thanks again, boston dream! Appreciate you being patient w/ me ;) Did you mean possessive "noun"? According to Manhattan SC (from which I think you got it), it says subject & object pronouns may NOT refer back to possessive "nouns". I just want to make sure that I get your point correctly. That very quote from Manhattan SC is what's confusing me though. "subject and object pronouns may NOT refer back to possessive nouns" But, there ARE examples in GMAT probs in which "subject pronoun" DOES refer to "possessive noun": Ex 1) Frances Wright’s book on America contrasted the republicanism of the United States with what she saw as the aristocratic and corrupt institutions of England (subject pronoun "she" refers to possessive noun "Frances Wright's") Ex 2) Joplin’s faith in his opera “Tremonisha” was unshakable; in 1911 he published the score at his own expense and decided to stage the work himself. (subject pronoun "he" refers to possessive noun "Joplin's") Do you see why I am confused? :(

Thanks Hokie! (btw, are you a Va. Tech alum? ;)) Unfortunately, taking prep courses won't be an option for me, as I have a very demanding job (stay at the office till late, often on the road for biz trip....etc). Do you have any personal experience with any of those manuals I mentioned above? G'luck w/ your prep and test on 11/11! :)

Thanks guys!!! Okay, I'm still a bit confused though. I found this thread in which Bob was explaining about this "Possessive Poison". (http://www.www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sentence-correction/45163-possessive-poison.html#post297070) Both Bob and boston dream provided examples (from GMAT problems) in which "subject" pronouns refer to "possessive" nouns. Ex 1) Frances Wright’s book on America contrasted the republicanism of the United States with what she saw as the aristocratic and corrupt institutions of England (subject pronoun "she" refers to possessive noun "Frances Wright's") Ex 2) Joplin’s faith in his opera “Tremonisha” was unshakable; in 1911 he published the score at his own expense and decided to stage the work himself. (subject pronoun "he" refers to possessive noun "Joplin's") BUT! In Manhattan SC, the following example is incorrect. Jose's room is so messy that his mother calls him a pig. Is this because "him" is an "object" pronoun? In other words, "subject" pronoun can correctly refer to "possessive" noun, BUT "object" pronoun can NOT refer to "possessive" noun??? What is a correct rule here???? :(

Thanks, bd! Sorry my question was a bit confusing. Let me rephrase my question and this time, I will provide some examples! ---------------------------------------------------------------- (1) When there is a "subject" noun, (A) Tom is tall, but his brother is short. -> Here, "Tom" is a subject noun and "his" is a possessive pronoun. Is this sentence correct? i.e. can a "possessive" pronoun refer to "subject" noun? (B) Tom likes me, but I don't like him. --> Here, "Tom" is a subject noun and "him" is a object pronoun. Is this sentence correct? i.e. can a "object" pronoun refer to "subject" noun? ---------------------------------------------------------------- (2) When there is a "possessive" noun, (A) Tom's feet are big so he always has a hard time finding shoes. -> Here, "Tom's" is a possessive noun and "he" is a subject pronoun. Is this sentence correct? i.e. can a "subject" pronoun refer to "possessive" noun? ----------------------------------------------------------------- (3) When there is a "object" noun, (A) I like Tom, but he doesn't like me. -> Here, "Tom" is a object noun and "he" is a subject pronoun. Is this sentence correct? i.e. can a "subject" pronoun refer to "object" noun? (B) I like Tom and his smile is nice. --> Here, "Tom" is a object noun and "his" is a possessive pronoun. Is this sentence correct? i.e. can a "possessive" pronoun refer to "subject" noun? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks!! ;)

So, possessive pronoun can refer to BOTH possessive noun AND subject noun, correct? How about subject pronoun and object pronoun? can subject pronoun refer to ONLY subject noun or something else? and can object pronoun refer to ONLY object noun or something else? Thanks!!

Hey guys, I was hoping to hear opinions/recommendations from as many of you as possible. So, I'm shooting for 700+ score and I have about 1.5 more months to go before sitting for the test. I heard a lot of good things about Kaplan 800 and how it's especially helpful for those aiming at 700+ score. I also heard good things about Kaplan Premier, as it's got a CD rom so you can take practice tests. For those who have experience with both or either one of them, Which do you recommend - both or only one of them? And why? Thanks so much for your inputs and g'luck w/ your study! :grad:

Hey, ef Thanks for a quick reply! I chose E as well, then after I learned the OA was D, I realized that in E, that clause (that featured the preparation of.....) appears to modify "her home" rather than "festivals". Other than that, I think E flows better than D.

Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarch’s home, which featured © Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured OA My question is regarding pronouns. in (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured I thought "her" is used incorrectly, cause "her" in a sentence above is a "possessive pronoun" (Aho's) and there is no possessive noun which "her" refers to (i.e. there is no "Aho's" in original sentence). "Aho" in original sentence is "subject noun", not "posessive noun". in (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured Again, "Aho" is a subject noun and "her" is a "possessive pronoun". "her" does not have any possessive noun in a sentence it can refer to (i.e. there is no "Aho's" in a sentence) Can someone help me clarify this? Obviously, I'm quite confused of the right usage of pronouns in a sentence. Thanks a lot! :grad:

I'm surprised that OA is D. I'd go for E in a heartbeat. In D, "and so" is incorrect. In C, "allow for" silghly changes the meaning - ex) You must allow for shrinkage (You must expect shrinkage) / allow for the difference in age

I'd go w/ E. Prob I had w/ B is that it sorta changes the meaning of the original sentence. OS: Agatha Christie's travels with her archaeologist husband inspired her to write several mystery novels --> my understanding of this OS is that AC went on a trip w/ her husband NOT expecting (at least not purposedly) her trip to serve as an inspiration for her novels. Her trip just happened to be full of events or such that in the end, it inspired her to write many novels. B: Agatha Christie used her travels with her archaeologist husband to inspire several mystery novels --> It sounds like when AC decided to go on a trip, she was "determined" to get something out of the trip, i.e. inspiration for her novels. I was down to A & E, but decided to go w/ E, cause in A, "Agatha Christie's travels with her archaeologist husband inspired her to write several mystery novels", "her" refers to "Agatha Christie's", not "Agatha Christie". In E, "Agatha Christie's travels with her archaeologist husband served as inspiration for several of her mystery novels", "her" correctly refers to "Agatha Christie's".