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 #1 (permalink) Sun May 30, 2010 10:37 am Which one is correct? |
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10. Which one is CORRECT?
A: What goes up must come down?
B: Can't make something out of nothing.
C: Where is there smoke there's fire.
D: You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
E: One thing leads to a other.
Dear all,
I'm a new here, and I wish I coule get everybody's help, thanks. :)
This question is taken from GMAT, and the right key is D. I know the reason why B C E are wrong, but I was wondering why A is also incorrect? Could anyone help me clear up my doubt, please? Thanks in advance!
I've look A up in a website and here is the explantion:
What goes up must come down. Prov. Anything that has risen or been raised up must eventually fall down.
When it came time to move out of our second-floor apartment, we looked at our large, heavy sofa with dismay, not sure how we would get it down the stairs. "What goes up must come down," my husband said, "Somehow."
I guess A is wrong just because it can not be ended by a question mark, and it should be a full stop. Who knows?
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| #2 (permalink) Sun May 30, 2010 12:17 pm Which one is correct? |
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| A period(full stop) should be used instead of the question mark. What goes up is a subject clause. This sentence is not a question. |
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| #3 (permalink) Sun May 30, 2010 13:27 pm Which one is correct? |
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| Hmtony wrote: |
| A period(full stop) should be used instead of the question mark. What goes up is a subject clause. This sentence is not a question. |
Hello, Hmtony. Thank you so much!
I'm looking forward to other members' points. Thus I can learn more. Thanks! |
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| #4 (permalink) Sun May 30, 2010 13:33 pm Which one is correct? |
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HMtony has said all there is to say on this point, Xianyu. The reason it is wrong is because of the question mark.
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| #5 (permalink) Sun May 30, 2010 13:43 pm Which one is correct? |
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| Beeesneees wrote: |
| HMtony has said all there is to say on this point, Xianyu. The reason it is wrong is because of the question mark. |
Hello, Beeesneees. Thank you for your help. I've got it. :-) |
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| #6 (permalink) Mon May 31, 2010 7:01 am Which one is correct? |
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| there should be a ? mark right in every question. |
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| #7 (permalink) Mon May 31, 2010 7:55 am Which one is correct? |
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all sentences are wired
but E soud like correct |
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| #8 (permalink) Mon May 31, 2010 8:29 am Which one is correct? |
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| Mystes wrote: |
| there should be a ? mark right in every question. |
Hello Mystes,
You are right about that - but none of these statements are questions.
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| #9 (permalink) Mon May 31, 2010 8:30 am Which one is correct? |
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| Sam69 wrote: |
all sentences are wired
but E soud like correct |
Hello Sam,
None of the sentences are quite right as they are written above. Each contains a deliberate mistake.
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