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Hi All,
Need help with a following sentence for my GMAT preparation... This sentence appeared in sentence-correction section and
according to Kaplan test material, this sentence is correct..
Can any one tell me how parallelism is achieved in this sentence ?? And is the usage of 'their' proper
in this sentence ?
thanks a million - Sharad.
Need help with a following sentence for my GMAT preparation... This sentence appeared in sentence-correction section and
according to Kaplan test material, this sentence is correct..
Can any one tell me how parallelism is achieved in this sentence ?? And is the usage of 'their' proper
in this sentence ?
thanks a million - Sharad.
Top answer
Parallelism? One can identify 3 components of tenants' appartments: interiors floors walls each of which is described in sequence, with more details for each in the listing. "Their" usage is typical.
- Parallelism?
- One can identify 3 components of tenants' appartments: interiors floors walls each of which is described in sequence, with more details for each in the listing.
- "Their" usage is typical.
- Nothing fancy here.
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Parallelism?
One can identify 3 components of tenants' appartments:
interiors
floors
walls
each of which is described in sequence, with more details for each in
the listing.
"Their" usage is typical. Nothing fancy here.
One can identify 3 components of tenants' appartments:
interiors
floors
walls
each of which is described in sequence, with more details for each in
the listing.
"Their" usage is typical. Nothing fancy here.
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Marius HancuParallelism?That is why I would use a colon a
One can identify 3 components of tenants' appartments:
interiors
floors
walls
each of which is described in sequence, with more details for each in
the listing.
"Their" usage is typical. Nothing fancy here.
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I think I would probably replace "whose interiors" with "the interiors of which"; as it stands, it does sound a little as if the tenants' interiors are inhumanely overcrowded (which they may well be).
The "their" is fine, and refers back to "apartments".
MrP
The "their" is fine, and refers back to "apartments".
MrP
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Hi,
Can any one tell me how parallelism is achieved in this sentence ??
Parallelism is a repetition of a grammatical structure. By this definition, parallelism is reflected in
. . . to investigate .. . . and (to) photograph . . .
You might also say it is reflected in
Can any one tell me how parallelism is achieved in this sentence ??
Parallelism is a repetition of a grammatical structure. By this definition, parallelism is reflected in
. . . to investigate .. . . and (to) photograph . . .
You might also say it is reflected in
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Thanks and sorry for the late reply.. a quick question....
Are - "whose interiors were inhumanely overcrowded" , "their floors often serving as beds" and "their walls often windowless and dilapidated with age and neglect".- parallel ?
I am thinking that they aren't parallel.. If so, aren't they supposed to be parallel ?
The reason I am thinking they aren't parallel is
Are - "whose interiors were inhumanely overcrowded" , "their floors often serving as beds" and "their walls often windowless and dilapidated with age and neglect".- parallel ?
I am thinking that they aren't parallel.. If so, aren't they supposed to be parallel ?
The reason I am thinking they aren't parallel is
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