1. Nov13, 2009: Sentence Correction
Here start the session, take 1:30 minutes and try to solve below question:
Now, let’s analyze it. Check for the variation in answer choices (below)
Now, as we compare answer sentences, we see these sentences are different from one another on basis
of idioms and the word especially/specially.

2. Also, in first look, many of us would neglect answer choices because of pronoun ‘it’.Technically, it has
been used here as ambiguous pronoun but is it so, let’s find it out?
Now, it used in the sentence is tolerable as it passes all three criterion(mention above). So based on this
theory, lets solve our actual question:
Options remain ABC

3. Now, Which idiom is correct - ‘Because of diminishing’ or ‘because it diminishes’?
Because of VERBing = incorrect idiom (note: Because of NOUNBecause CLAUSE is correct) so based on
these B can be ruled out.
Also,
More reference problems(on this concept):
Question: Sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to acid rain, is [u]an especially serious pollutant because it
diminishes the respiratory system's ability to deal[/u] with all other pollutants.
A. an especially serious pollutant because it diminishes the respiratory system’s ability to deal
B. an especially serious pollutant because of diminishing the respiratory system’s capability of dealing
C. an especially serious pollutant because it diminishes the capability of the respiratory system in dealing
D. a specially serious pollutant because it diminishes the capability of the respiratory system to deal
E. a specially serious pollutant because of diminishing the respiratory system’s ability to deal
[spoiler=]A[/spoiler]
[header2]Determine whether a PRONOUN is ambiguous or not? (by Ron Purewal)[/header2]
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Ron's sessions. ( Please visit http://www.manhattangmat.com/thursdays-with-ron.cfm for more such

4. lessons). I have just compiled notes , for my convenience,from his videos. (I am just playing a
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[header2]Ambiguous Pronoun :[/header2] (As explained by Aristotle SC grail) Sometimes, a sentence is
structured in a way that a pronoun can refer to more than one noun, and as a result the reader is
confused about the author‘s intentions - what the pronoun is referring to.
Incorrect: John encouraged Jerry to start a pest control business
because he felt that the residents of the city would be
willing to pay for the same.
Who does 'he‘ refer to, John or Jerry?
Correct: John encouraged Jerry to start a pest control business
because John felt that the residents of the city would be
willing to pay for the same.
In this session[b](please see the attachment)[/b], Ron stated that [b]Pronoun ambiguity is NOT an
"absolute" rule[/b]. He further explained how to determine whether a pronoun is ambiguous or not.