It is difficult to identify the subject, a market, in this sentence because of the inverted word order.

Be alert to incorrect verb

number and tense.

The plural verb have grown does not agree with market, a singular noun. Market is also the subject of the second verb, which
should be is bringing rather than are bringing. The present progressive verb shows ongoing action, which is more appropriate
than the present tense, bring, in this context.

Out of Americas obsession with all things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that
are bringing forth rhinestone studded collars, cashmere dog sweaters, and canopied pet beds.

ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF THE VERBS EVEN IN A NOT SO UNDERSTANDING SENTENCE ...THATS
THE MOST IMPRTANT STUFF
Choices
A
things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
This is not the credited choice. Have grown and are bringing do not agree with the subject, a market.
B
things pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that is bringing
This is the credited choice. A market agrees with has grown and is bringing, and there are no other grammatical errors.
C
things that are pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring
This is not the credited choice for several reasons. That are pet-related is wordy and awkward. The sentence uses bring instead
of the present progressive is bringing. Also, bring does not agree with a market.
D
pet-related things have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
This is not the credited choice. A market does not agree with either have grown or are bringing.
E
pet-related things has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring

Your answer was incorrect

This is not the credited choice. Is bringing is more appropriate than bring. Furthermore, bring does not agree with a market.

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WHENEV THERE IS SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION ........ALTHOUGH........ .WHILE ETC .......BE

CAREFULL TO IDENTIFY THE MAIN CLAUS

in long snetences ...always look both at meanimg and the structre ....now eliminate based on meaning
first and u will get a 3...2 meaning split take a logical decison and the go onthe meaning

alway when u see that..........look for another that.so as to get the complete parallelsim

AS HUNTS SOLO HARRISON FORD .( IN THE ROLE OF HUNTS SOLO ...HARRISON FORD_) BE CAREFUL

The first part of the original sentence intends to compare housing prices and interest rates .
The comparison is
most effective at the beginning of the sentence: Like the interest rates,
the housing prices..." (or something similar). This construction would lead the reader to expect
The modifying phrase, "some of them at significant
the verb (are increasing) immediately after the subject.
rates, is best placed after increasing.
The entire construction, Like the interest rates, the housing prices are increasing, some of them at significant rates, is a main
clause and should be followed by a comma and then a coordinating conjunction (such as yet or but) that introduces a second
main clause. In order to make the sentence work, the second clause must have a subject and a verb, so they are should replace
being.

The housing prices in various counties, some of them at significant rates, are increasing just as the interest rates are, yet being still
low enough to avoid an inflationary effect.
Choices
A
The housing prices in various counties, some of them at significant rates, are increasing just as the interest rates are, yet being
This is not the credited choice. The modifying phrase, some of them at significant rates, is awkwardly and ineffectively placed, and
the word being provides neither a subject or a verb for the second main clause.
B
Both interest rates and housing prices of various counties are increasing, some at significant rates, but they are
This is the credited choice. The comparison is clear and effective in this version of the sentence. The second clause includes a
subject and a verb.
C
Although like the interest rates the housing prices are increasing, some of them at significant rates, yet
This is not the credited choice. Both although and yet indicate contrast, so only one of
them should be used, and the sentence is wordy, awkward, and grammatically incorrec t.
D
As the interest rates, the housing prices are increasing, some of them at significant rates, but they are

Your answer was incorrect

This is not the credited choice. The conjunction as must introduce a clause, which
includes a subject AND a verb, which is not the case here. Instead, the preposition like
must be used for a comparison of two nouns: Like the interest rates, the housing
prices...
E
The housing prices of various counties are increasing like the interest rates, some of which at significant rates are increasing but
The is not the credited choice for several reasons: the placement of like the interest rates is awkward, the phrase some of which
is wordy and ambiguous, the phrase are increasing is repeated, and the second clause lacks a subject and a verb.

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This sentence loses its clarity and logical meaning because it awkwardly presents two phrases intended to modify Leonardo da
Vinci. In the original sentence, the modifiers create a choppy sentence that doesnt flow by creating too much separation between
the subject, Leonardo da Vinci, and the verb, leveraged. In order to create a stronger main clause, unite the subject with the
verb: begin the sentence with In his drawings followed by the relative clause, which he published with his scientific findings.

Leonardo da Vinci, in his drawings, publishing them with his scientific findings, leveraged his artistic ability and his grasp of
anatomical principles.
Choices
A
Leonardo da Vinci, in his drawings, publishing them with his scientific findings,
This is not the credited choice. The subject is too far from the verb due to the poor placement of the modifying phrases in the
sentence.
B
In his drawings, publishing them with his scientific findings, Leonardo da Vinci
This is not the credited choice. The phrase publishing them illogically modifies the noun that immediately precedes it,
drawings. But, Leonardo da Vinci, not the illustrations, did the publishing. This wording is awkward and unclear.
C
In his drawings, which he published with his scientific findings, Leonardo da Vinci
This is the credited choice. The correct placement of modifying elements makes this version of the sentence easier to understand.
The use of which clearly links the two elements.
 D
Published with his scientific findings, Leonardo da Vinci, in his drawings
This is not the credited choice. Published with his scientific findings absurdly modifies Leonardo da Vinci rather than his
drawings. Leonardo da Vinci was not published.
E
Leonardo da Vinci, in his drawings, published them with his scientific findings and

Your answer was incorrect

This is not the credited choice. The relationship among the parts of the sentence is unclear and grammatically incorrect. For one
thing, it is not clear what the prepositional phrase "in his drawings" modifies. Does it modify "published," implying that da Vinci
published his drawings IN his drawings?

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This question tests parallelism, a perennial topic on the GMAT. A comparison is being made between kinds of computer programs.
The structure for each element of the comparison should be parallel, so the verb at the end of the sentence should match the
preceding verb "could not defeat." "Could" completes the sentence correctly.

Despite years of study, none of the researchers can concretely explain why some of the most complex chess playing computer
programs could not defeat their human opponents and, conversely, why some rather simple programs do.
Choices
A
do

Your answer was incorrect

This is not the credited choice. The verb "do" is not parallel to the verb "could" in the first part of the comparison.
B
have
This is not the credited choice. "Have" is not a parallel with "could."
C
will
This is not the credited choice. "Will" is not parallel with "could."
D
could
This is the credited response; it uses the verb "could" which is parallel with the preceding verb..
E
did
This is not the credited choice. "Did" is not parallel with "could."

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This sentence uses the construction "x happened so that y could happen." The secondary clause in the selection must be introduced
by "so that" and then should explain the reason for the first clause. In Answer choice (E) ("Last week Frank repackaged...stereo so
that he could receive a refund."), each clause is complete and correct, and the relationship between them is clear.

Last week Frank repackaged and mailed back his new, but defective, stereo so as to receive a refund.

NORMAL IDIOM FOR PURPOSE IS ......SO THAT ....>> FOR A CLAUSE ......OR "TO ">>> FOR A SIMPLE
PURPOSE .....................BUT NOT "SO AS TO" RT

GENERALLY GO WITH THE SENSE COMMUNICATED Y THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE

ALWAYS SEE THE TENSE OF THE NON UNDERLINE PART ...LETS SAY IT IS PAST TENSE THEN IF U HAVE
PROGRESSIVE TENSE ....IN THE MIDDLE ....THATS NOT ACCEPETED ...IT MUST BEAL SIMPLE PAST

WHENER THERE IS ONE SINGLE WORD ....UNDERLINE ....ALWAYS USE PARALLELSIM CONCEPT ....SAM
WORDS ....COULD NOT DEFET ...BYT OTHER COULD
THREE DAYS LATER ...IS A MOFIFIER WHICH IS USED..TO MODIFY A PARTICULAR PARRT....NSHOULD BE
USED AS CLOSELY TO IT

Choices
A
so as to receive

Your answer was incorrect

This is not the credited choice. The selection is idiomatically incorrect and the relationship between the two clauses is not clear.
B
in order that he would receive
This is not the credited choice. If this selection included "that he may," it would be grammatically correct, although it would still not
be the credited response, due to wordiness. The present form, using "would receive," is not correct.
C
to be receiving
This is not the credited choice. It is incorrect and awkward.
D
with intent to be receiving
This answer choice is awkwardly worded and is not the credited response.
E
so that he could receive
This is the credited response. This clearly shows why Frank returned the stereo, and the construction is correct.