1. one of NOUN (this noun will always be plural) + PLURAL VERB
2. Great usually describes nouns which express feelings or qualities.
e.g. great admiration, great anger, in great detail
Large is often used with nouns concerning numbers and measurements. It is not usually used with uncountable nouns.
e.g. a large amount, a large number (of), a large population, a large proportion
3.Usage of Where and When
where can be used in the sense of whereas, as can while. However, if you have to choose between while and whereas, you should go with whereas (or where in this case) if while can be ambiguous in the sentence, since it can mean whereas or at the same time that.
Here‘s an example of a sentence in which while can have an ambiguous meaning:
Diana prefers to eat at McDonald‘s while Tomo eats at Burger King.
If while means although here, then we have the simple meaning of contrast--one prefers X, but the other prefers Y.
If while means at the same time that here, then we have a somewhat strange sentence that says that Diana enjoys eating at McD‘s when Tomo goes to Burger King. In other words, something like Diana will enjoy it only when Tomo is doing something else, kind of an illogical sentence.
4. equal vs equivalent
The new resort hotel will serve 20,000 tourists at its maximum capacity, equaling the capacity of a large stadium.
(A) equaling the capacity of a large stadium
(B) which equals a large stadium
(C) which equals that of a large stadium‘s
(D) the equivalent of that of a large stadium‘s
(E) the equivalent of a large stadium‘s
Well, GMAT has written in one of their explanations that equal should be used only in its strictest sense, for example,
4 + 3 is equal to 5 + 2.
equivalent, GMAT says, is preferable when we are saying that two things are not entirely identical, but are almost equal. For example, Country X spent $XX on something, equivalent to the GDP of Country Y.
5. whether vs if
A proposal has been made to trim the horns from rhinoceroses to discourage poachers; the question is whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are trimmed.
(A) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are
(B) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one once their horns are
(C) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see rhinoceroses once the animals‘ horns have been
(D) if tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses once the animals‘ horns are
(E) if tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one after the animals‘ horns have been
The real focus of the question here is whether vs. if. There is a little rhyme to help you remember:
If you see whether and if... whether is better
Of course, this rhyme is just to help you remember, it doesn‘t explain the rule.
We use if for conditions: I will help you if I can.
and for things that might happen:
If you need a hand, please let me know.
We use whether when we have two options:
We will have the picnic whether or not it rains. (Two options: rain/no rain.)
Another way to think of this is if we can add or not, then we MUST use whether. (Of course, you‘ll remember that GMAT does NOT like to add or not; GMAT considers the or not redundant.)
Furthermore, in this sentence
question... is...
we are missing a noun complement.
Strictly speaking, we should NOT use an adjective clause as a noun complement; we should use a noun clause.
You will recall that if can NEVER be used in noun clauses (only in adverb clauses), but whether CAN be used in noun clauses.
6. for all vs along with
Second, for all means despite, and along with means in addition to. I‘m sure you‘ll agree that the meanings are different, right?
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