Usage of Predeterminers such as double, twice or increase :: Manhattan GMAT Forums

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:10 am

Hi

I am not sure on when to use double, twice, increase or two times

Regards,
Roger

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:37 am

well, i'll start by pointing out the obvious: unlike the other 3 constructions you've mentioned, 'increase' can refer to an increase of any size. so, if you don't actually mean 'double', then you need to use a more general term, like 'increase'.

the gmat would almost certainly prefer 'twice' to 'two times', because 'twice' is nice - it's more concise.

'double' is most often found as a verb.

have you seen any problems that focus on this distinction?

Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 3:55 am

Thanks Ron

I will post a sentence as soon as I come across one.

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:39 pm

RPurewal wrote:

well, i'll start by pointing out the obvious: unlike the other 3 constructions you've mentioned, 'increase' can refer to an increase of any size. so, if you don't actually mean 'double', then you need to use a more general term, like 'increase'.

the gmat would almost certainly prefer 'twice' to 'two times', because 'twice' is nice - it's more concise.

'double' is most often found as a verb.

have you seen any problems that focus on this distinction?

Hi Ron! I think I have. 11th Edition SC #4. I will not reproduce the problem here but is the split between "twice" and "double" not a split in that problem? i.e., can I narrow my answer choices based on this split alone?

Thanks so much in advance.

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:20 pm

steph wrote:

RPurewal wrote:

well, i'll start by pointing out the obvious: unlike the other 3 constructions you've mentioned, 'increase' can refer to an increase of any size. so, if you don't actually mean 'double', then you need to use a more general term, like 'increase'.

the gmat would almost certainly prefer 'twice' to 'two times', because 'twice' is nice - it's more concise.

'double' is most often found as a verb.

have you seen any problems that focus on this distinction?

Hi Ron! I think I have. 11th Edition SC #4. I will not reproduce the problem here but is the split between "twice" and "double" not a split in that problem? i.e., can I narrow my answer choices based on this split alone?

Thanks so much in advance.

Can someone clarify this issue? double vs. twice?

Thank you very much for your help.