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Post subject: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is  Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:28 pm |
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Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is the reason he was so sad in class today.
a) and this is the reason
b) and this being a good reason why
c) which is the reason why
d) because that is the reason why
e) and it is the well known reason
The Answer is C.
As you probably guessed by now, my question is regarding the usage of 'which'. MGMAT mentioned multiple times that 'which' can modify only nouns and noun phrases, and it cannot modify the whole sentence, which is (oh wow I didn't even realize that I typed it here until I read my thread before submit!) how answer C stated.
What's your thought on this? And if C is not right what should be the next best answer? A?
Thanks
GMAT SC says that 'which' can modify only nouns and noun phrases, so I am confused.
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:56 pm |
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Yes even i think A is the right answer.
C is wrong cause 'which' here is referring to car .
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:39 pm |
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What is the original source of this question?
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:57 am |
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Remember a study hall wherein Ron mentioned that Comma + "Which" CAN jump over "Prepositional Phrases that MODIFIES a PRECEDING NOUN" and refer to that NOUN.
Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, which is the reason why he was so sad in class today.
Because "by a car" is a Prepositional Phrase that modifies "hit", a preceding noun, ", which" can jump over "by a car" and refer to "hit"
So, probably, this is the case here. However, let's wait for the instructor's views.
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:38 am |
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we still need a source. this question is very suspect..
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:36 am |
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Thank you Tim!
Guess ningli_21 ain't following the thread.
Would "Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, the reason why he was so sad in class today." be fine?
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tim
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:04 pm |
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no, it makes it look like the car was the reason..
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:29 am |
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Oh yes. My bad. Apologies!
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Post subject: Re: SC question: Mr. Kindle’s dog was hit by a car, and this is Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:32 am |
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:)
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