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In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world.
(A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes
(B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes
(C) it was the antipodes that was Australia
(D) Australia was what was the antipodes
(E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes
OA A. But IT after the phrase BEFORE AUSTRALIA WAS AUSTRALIA, Doesn't it point out the antecedent ENGLAND? Please let me know.
(A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes
(B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes
(C) it was the antipodes that was Australia
(D) Australia was what was the antipodes
(E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes
OA A. But IT after the phrase BEFORE AUSTRALIA WAS AUSTRALIA, Doesn't it point out the antecedent ENGLAND? Please let me know.
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Hi, In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world. (A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes (B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes (C) it was the antipodes that was Australia (D) Australia was what was the antipodes (E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes OA A. But IT after the phrase BEFORE AUSTRALIA WAS AUSTRALIA, Doesn't it point out the antecedent ENGLAND?
- Hi, In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world.
- (A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes (B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes (C) it was the antipodes that was Australia (D) Australia was what was the antipodes (E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes OA A.
- But IT after the phrase BEFORE AUSTRALIA WAS AUSTRALIA, Doesn't it point out the antecedent ENGLAND?
- Please let me know.
- Semantically, it clearly means Australia.
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Hi,
In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world.
(A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes
(B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes
(C) it was the antipodes that was Australia
In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world.
(A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes
(B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes
(C) it was the antipodes that was Australia
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Thanks a lot Clive. OA means Original Answer.
I'm preparing for GMAT and my weakest section is Verbal. Especially, Sentence Correction. Do you have any idea on how to improve my grammar skills in 2 weeks? I have my exam in 4 weeks.
I'm preparing for GMAT and my weakest section is Verbal. Especially, Sentence Correction. Do you have any idea on how to improve my grammar skills in 2 weeks? I have my exam in 4 weeks.
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Hi,
Not much you can do in 2 weeks, except keep practicing.
Post any more queries that you need help with.
Clivei
Not much you can do in 2 weeks, except keep practicing.
Post any more queries that you need help with.
Clivei
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