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1
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** ABILITY

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to
I value my ABILITY TO SING.
(Note: I CAN SING is preferred to I HAVE THE ABILITY TO SING.)

Wrong
l value my ABILITY OF SINGING.
I value my ABILITY FOR SINGING.
I value the ABILITY FOR me TO SING.

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ACT

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  • The bay ACTED AS a funnel for the tide. (= functioned as)
  • My friend ACTED LIKE a fool. (= behaved in a similar manner)

Wrong
The bay ACTED LIKE a fu n n elfor the tide.
Note: #66 in The Official Guide, 13th Edition tests this idiom. The explanation claims
that ACT LIKE must be used only with people. This claim is contradicted by other
published problems. The way to resolve this issue is to ask whether the author intends
metaphorical comparison (= LIKE) or actual function (= AS). If “actual function” is
possible, use AS.

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AFFECT/EFFECT

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The new rules will AFFECT our performance

Wrong
The new rules will CAUSE AN EFFECT ON our performance.

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AFTER

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AFTER the gold rush, the mining town collapsed

Suspect
FOLLOWING the gold rush, the mining town collapsed. (ambiguous)

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AGGRAVATE

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His behavior AGGRAVATED the problem. (= made worse)

Wrong
His behavior WAS AGGRAVATING TO the problem. (= was annoying to)

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AGREE

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They AGREE THAT electrons EXIST.
Electrons are particles THAT physicists AGREE EXIST.

S:
There is AGREEMENT AMONG them THAT electrons exist.
They AGREE electrons EXIST. (AGREE THAT is preferred)
Electrons are particles THATphysicists AGREE ON AS EXISTING.

W:
There is AGREEMENT AMONG them TO THE FACT THAT electrons exist.
Electrons are particles physicists AGREE THAT EXIST.
Electrons are particles physicists AGREE TO EXIST

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AID

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She AIDS her neighbor.
She provides AID TO victims. AID FOR victims is available.
Her AID IN WALKING the dog was appreciated.

WRONG: Her AID TO WALK the dog was appreciated.

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AIM

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We adopted new procedures AIMED AT REDUCING theft.
We adopted new procedures WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING theft.

S:
We adopted new policies, THE AIM OF WHICH was TO REDUCE theft.

W:
We adopted new policies WITH THE AIM TO REDUCE theft.

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**ALLOW

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The holiday ALLOWS Maria TO WATCH the movie today. (= permits)
Maria WAS ALLOWED TO WATCH the movie.
The demolition of the old building ALLOWS FOR new construction.
(= permits the existence of)

W:
The holiday ALLOWED FOR Maria TO WATCH the movie.
The holiday ALLOWED Maria the WATCHING OF the movie.
The holiday ALLOWS THAT homework BE done (or CAN BE done).
Homework is ALLOWED FOR DOING BY Maria.
The ALLOWING OF shopping TO DO (or TO BE DONE).

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ANXIETY

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His ANXIETY ABOUT his company’s future is ill-founded.
His. ANXIETY THAT his company MAY BE SOLD is ill-founded

W:
His ANXIETY ABOUT his company MAY BE SOLD is ill-founded

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APPEAR

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Imperfections APPEAR AS tiny cracks. (= show up as)
He APPEARS CONFUSED. (= seems)
The dinosaurs APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN relatively smart.
IT APPEARS THAT the dinosaurs WERE smart.

W:
He APPEARS AS confused. The dinosaurs APPEARED AS smart.

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APPLY

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The rules APPLY TO all of us.

W:
All o f us ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABILITY OF the rules.

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13
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** AS

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AS I walked, I became more nervous. (= during)
AS I had already paid, I was unconcerned. (= because, since)
AS we did last year, we will win this year. (= in the same way)
JUST AS we did last year, we will win this year. (= in the same way)
AS the president of the company, she works hard. (= in the role of)
AS a child, I delivered newspapers. (= in the stage of being)
My first job was an apprenticeship AS a sketch artist.
AS PART OF the arrangement, he received severance.

S:
ASA PART OF the arrangement, he received severance.

W:
My first job was an apprenticeship OF a sketch artist.
They worked AS a sketch artist, (needs to agree in number.)
WHILE BEING a child, I delivered newspapers.
AS BEING a child, I delivered newspapers.
WHILE IN childhood, I delivered newspapers.

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** AS… AS

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Cheese is AS GREAT AS people say.
Cheese is NOT AS great AS people say.
We have AS MANY apples AS need to be cooked.
We have THREE TIMES AS MANY pears AS you.
We have AT LEAST AS MANY apples AS you.
We have 10 apples, ABOUT AS MANY AS we picked yesterday.
His knowledge springs AS MUCH from experience AS from schooling.
His knowledge springs NOT SO MUCH from experience AS from schooling.
He wins frequently, AS MUCH because he plays SO hard AS because he cheats.

S:
Cheese is NOT SO great AS people say.
We have AS MANY apples AS OR MORE apples THAN you.
We have AS MANY apples AS THERE need to be cooked.
He wins frequently, AS MUCH because he plays AS hard AS because he cheats.

W:
Cheese is SO great AS people say.
Cheese is SO great THATpeople say.
Cheese is AS great THATpeople say.
We have AS MANY apples THAN you.
We have SO MANY apples AS you.
We have AS MANY OR MORE apples THAN you.
We have THREE TIMES AS MANY MORE pears AS you.
We have 10 apples, ABOUT EQUIVALENT TO what we picked yesterday.
His knowledge springs NOTfrom experience AS from schooling.

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AS LONG AS

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will leave, AS LONG AS it IS safe.
I will leave, SO LONG AS it IS safe.
I will leave, PROVIDED THAT it IS safe.

S:
I will leave, BUT it HAS TO BE safe
.
WRONG: 
I will leave, BUTitBEsafe.
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16
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AS… SO

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AS you practice, SO shall you play. (= in the same way or manner)
JUST AS you practice, SO shall you play. (= in the same way or manner)
JUST AS you practice piano regularly, you should study regularly.
(= in the same way; the situations are analogous)

W:
You practice, SO shall you play.
JUST LIKE you practice, SO shall you play.

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17
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ASK

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I ASKED FOR his AID.
He ASKED her TO GO to the store.
He ASKED THAT she GO to the store, (subjunctive)

W:
He ASKED THAT she SHOULD GO to the store.

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18
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ATTRIBUTE

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We ATTRIBUTE the uprising TO popular discontent.

WRONG: We ATTRIBUTE the uprising AS popular discontent

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AVERAGE

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Tech COMPANIES are as likely as the AVERAGE COMPANY to fail.

W:
Tech COMPANIES are as likely as the INDUSTRY AVERAGE to fail.

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AWARE

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AWARE OF the danger, he fled.
AWARE THAT danger was near, he fled.

W:
WITH AN AWARENESS THAT danger was near, he fle d
WITH AN AWARENESS OF the danger, he fle d

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BAN

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They passed a BAN PROHIBITING us FROM CARRYING bottles.

W:
They passed a BAN that we CANNOT CARRY bottles.

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BASED ON

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The verdict was BASED ON the evidence.
The jury reached a verdict BASED ON the evidence.

W:
BASED ON the evidence, the jury reached a verdict.
(The jury was not itself BASED ON the evidence.)

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BEGIN

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The movement BEGAN AS a protest. (= was born as)
The movement BEGAN WITH a protest. (= protest was the first part)
The protest BEGAN a movement. (= caused)

WRONG: The movement WAS BEGUN FROM a protest.

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** BELIEVE

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She BELIEVES THAT Gary IS right.
She BELIEVES Gary TO BE right.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT Gary IS right.
Gary IS BELIEVED TO BE right.

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BETWEEN

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A battle ensued BETWEEN the reactionaries AND the radicals.
A skirmish ensued AMONG the combatants, (more than 2 parties)

W:
A battle ensued BETWEEN the reactionaries WITH the radicals.
A battle ensued AMONG the reactionaries AND the radicals.
A battle ensued AMONG the reactionaries WITH the radicals.

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BORDERS

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WITHIN the BORDERS of a country.

W:
IN the BORDERS o f a country. INSIDE the BORDERS o f a country.

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CHANCE

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I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND OF WINNING tonight.

W:
I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND FOR WINNING tonight.
I have ONE IN A THOUSAND CHANCES TO WIN tonight.
I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND THAT I WILL WIN tonight.
I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND FORME TO WIN tonight.

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CLAIM

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They CLAIM THAT they CAN read minds.
They CLAIM TO BE ABLE to read minds.

S:
They CLAIM the ABILITY to read minds.
They CLAIM they CAN read minds.

W:
They CLAIM BEING ABLE to read minds.

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COMPARED / COMPARISON

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IN COMPARISON WITH (or TO) horses, zebras are vicious.
A zebra can be COMPARED TO a horse in many ways.
COMPARED WITH a horse, however, a zebra is very hard to tame.
Note: The GMAT ignores the traditional distinction between COMPARED TO (emphasizing
similarities) and COMPARED WITH (emphasizing differences).

S:
AS COMPARED WITH (or TO) horses, zebras are vicious.

W:
WHEN COMPARED TO horses, zebras are vicious.
Zebras are MORE vicious COMPARED TO horses.

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CONFIDENCE

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We have CONFIDENCE THAT the market WILL RECOVER.

S:
We have CONFIDENCE IN the market’s ABILITY TO RECOVER.

W:
We have CONFIDENCE IN the market TO RECOVER.

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CONCEIVE

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He CONCEIVES OF architecture AS a dialogue

S:
His CONCEPTION OF architecture IS AS a dialogue.

W:
He CONCEIVES OF architecture TO BE a dialogue.

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CONNECTION

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There is a strong CONNECTION BETWEEN his grades AND his effort.

WRONG: There is a strong CONNECTION OF his grades AND his effort.

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** CONSIDER

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CONSIDER her a friend. I CONSIDER her intelligent.
Note: You can switch the order of the two objects, if one is long.
I CONSIDER illegal the law passed last week by the new regime.
The law IS CONSIDERED illegal.

S:
The judge CONSIDERS the law TO BE illegal.

W:
The judge CONSIDERS the law AS illegal (or AS BEING illegal).
The judge CONSIDERS the law SHOULD BE illegal.
The judge CONSIDERS the law AS IF IT WERE illegal.

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CONTEND

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They CONTEND THAT they can decipher the code.

W:
They CONTEND they can decipher the code.
They CONTEND the code TO BE decipherable.
They CONTEND the ABILITY to decipher the code.

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CONTINUE

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The danger will CONTINUE TO GROW.

S:
The danger will CONTINUE GROWING, (correct but apparently not used)

W:
The danger will CONTINUE ITS GROWTH.
The danger will CONTINUE GROWTH
The danger will CONTINUE ITS GROWING.

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CONTRAST

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IN CONTRAST WITH the zoo, the park charges no admission.
IN CONTRAST TO the zoo, the park charges no admission.
UNLIKE the zoo, the park charges no admission.

W:
AS CONTRASTED WITH the zoo, the park charges no admission.
IN CONTRAST TO the zoo CHARGING admission, the park does not.

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CONVINCE

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She was CONVINCED THAT she had been robbed.

S:
She was OF THE CONVICTION THAT she had been robbed.

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COST

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Pollution COSTS us billions IN increased medical bills.

S:
The COST OF pollution TO us is billions IN increased medical bills.

W:
Increased medical bills COST us billions BECAUSE OF pollution.

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CREATE

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We WILL CREATE a team TO LEAD the discussion.

W:
We WILL CREATE a team FOR LEADING the discussion.

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CREDIT

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Hugo CREDITS Sally WITH good taste.
Sally IS CREDITED WITH good taste.

W:
Sally IS CREDITED FOR good taste (or FOR HAVING good taste).
Sally IS CREDITED AS a person with good taste (or AS HAVING good taste).
Sally IS CREDITED TO BE a person with good taste

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41
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DANGER

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We ARE IN DANGER OF FORGETTING the past.

S:
We ARE ENDANGERED BY FORGETTING the past.

W:
We ARE IN DANGER TO FORGET the past.
We HAVE A DANGER OF FORGETTING (or TO FORGET) the past.

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DATE

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They DATED the artifact AT three centuries old.
The artifact WAS DATED AT three centuries old.

W:
The artifact WAS DATED TO BE three centuries old.
The artifact WAS DATED AS BEING three centuries old.

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DECIDE

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She DECIDED TO START a company.

S:
Her DECISION WAS TO START a company.

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DECLARE

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I DECLARED the election a fraud. I DECLARED the referendum invalid.
I DECLARED invalid the referendum that the new regime imposed.
They DECLARED THAT the election was a fraud.

S:
They DECLARED the election was a fraud. (DECLARE THAT is preferred.)
The judge DECLARED the election TO BE a fraud.

W:
The judge DECLARED the election AS a fraud.

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DECLINE

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The price of oil DECLINED. Oil DECLINED in price.
The DECLINE IN the price of oil was unexpected.
My friends reputation DECLINED.

W:
My friend DECLINED in reputation.
The DECLENSION IN the price o f oil was unexpected, (obsolete meaning)

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DEMAND

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They DEMANDED THAT the store be closed
Their DEMAND THAT the store BE closed was not met.

WRONG: They DEMANDED the store TO BE closed.
They DEMANDED THAT the store SHOULD BE closed.

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47
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DEPEND

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The outcome DEPENDS ON WHETHER he CAN make friends.

SUSPECT: The outcome DEPENDS ON his ABILITY TO make friends

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DESIGN

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RIGHT: This window IS DESIGNED TO OPEN.

WRONG: This window IS DESIGNED SO THAT IT OPENS.
This window IS DESIGNED SO AS TO OPEN.

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DETERMINE

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The winner was DETERMINED BY a coin toss.

W:
The winner was DETERMINED THROUGH (or BECAUSE OF) a coin toss.
The winner was DETERMINED FROM (or AS A RESULT OF) a coin toss.

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DEVELOP

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The executive DEVELOPED her idea INTO a project.

The idea DEVELOPED INTO a project.

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DIFFER /DIFFERENT

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DIFFER /DIFFERENT
RIGHT: My opinion DIFFERS FROM yours.
My opinion IS DIFFERENT FROM yours.

WRONG: My opinion IS DIFFERENT IN COMPARISON TO yours.
Note: The form DIFFERENT THAN does not appear in the 10th, 11th, or 12th Editions
of the Official Guide. According to other style guides, you should use DIFFERENT
FROM, rather than DIFFERENT THAN, when you are comparing nouns.

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DIFFERENCE

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RIGHT: There is a DIFFERENCE IN ability BETWEEN us.
There is a DIFFERENCE BETWEEN what you can do AND what I can do.
There are DIFFERENCES IN what you and I can do.

WRONG: There are DIFFERENCES BETWEEN what you and I can do.

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DISCOVERY

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DISCOVERY
RIGHT: I love the DISCOVERY THAT carbon CAN form soccer-ball molecules.

SUSPECT: I love the DISCOVERY OF carbons ABILITY TO form soccer-ball molecules.

WRONG: I love the DISCOVERY OF carbon BEING ABLE TO form soccer-ball molecules.

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DISTINGUISH / DISTINCTION

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The investor DISTINGUISHED BETWEEN trends AND fads.
There is a DISTINCTION BETWEEN trends AND fads.

S:
The investor DISTINGUISHED trends FROMfads.

W:
The investor DISTINGUISHED trends AND fads.
The investor DISTINGUISHED BETWEEN trends FROM fads.
There is a DISTINCTION BETWEEN trends WITH fads.
There is a DISTINCTION OF trends TO fads.
Trends HAVE a DISTINCTION FROMfads.

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DOUBT

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We DO NOT DOUBT THAT the apples are ripe.
We HAVE NO DOUBT THAT the apples are ripe.

S:
She DOUBTS WHETHER Jan will arrive on time.
She DOUBTS THATJan will arrive on time.
(The GMAT claims that DOUBT, used in a positive statement without NOT or NO,
should be followed by WHETHER or IF, not THAT.)

W:
We DO NOT DOUBT WHETHER the apples are ripe.
We HAVE NO DOUBT WHETHER the apples are ripe.

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ELECT

A

She ELECTED TO WITHDRAW her money early.

W:
She ELECTED WITHDRAWING her money early.

57
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ENSURE

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He ENSURES THAT deadlines ARE met (or WILL BE met).

W:
He ENSURES THAT deadlines MUST BE met (or SHOULD BE met).

58
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EQUIPPED

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They are EQUIPPED TO FIGHT on any terrain.

W:
They are EQUIPPED FOR FIGHTING on any terrain.

59
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ESTIMATE

A

She ESTIMATES the cost TO BE ten dollars.
The cost IS ESTIMATED TO BE ten dollars.

W:
She ESTIMATES the cost AT ten dollars.

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EVER

A

The economy is MORE fragile THAN EVER BEFORE.

W:
The economy is MORE fragile THAN NEVER BEFORE.
The economy is MORE fragile AS NEVER BEFORE.
The economy is MORE THAN EVER BEFORE fragile.

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** EXPECT

A

We EXPECT the price TO FALL. The price IS EXPECTED TO FALL.
We EXPECT THAT the price WILL FALL.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT the price WILL FALL.
Inflation rose more than we EXPECTED.
There IS an EXPECTATION THAT the price will fall.

W:
The price IS EXPECTED FOR IT TO FALL.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT the price SHOULD FALL.

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FIND

A

The scientist FOUND THAT the reaction WAS unusual.

W:
The scientist FOUND the reaction WAS unusual.

63
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FORBID

A

The law FORBIDS any citizen TO VOTE twice.

W:
The law FORBIDS any citizen FROM VOTING twice.

64
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FROM… TO

A

RIGHT: The price fell FROM 10 euros TO 3 euros.
The price fell TO 3 euros FROM 10 euros.
WRONG: The price fe ll FROM 10 euros DOWN TO 3 euros.
The price rose FROM 3 euros UP TO 10 euros.

65
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GOAL

A

RIGHT: The GOAL IS TO EXPAND the company.
SUSPECT: The GOAL IS EXPANSION OF the company.
WRONG: The GOAL IS EXPANDING the company.

66
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HEAR

A

RIGHT: She HEARD THAT her investment HAD PAID off.
WRONG: She HEARD OF her investment PAYING off.

67
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HELP

A 
RIGHT: He HELPS RAKE the leaves.
He HELPS TO RAKE the leaves.
He HELPS me RAKE the leaves.
He HELPS me TO RAKE the leaves.
His HELP IN RAKING the leaves has been welcome.

WRONG: He HELPS me IN RAKING the leaves.
I need him AS HELP TO RAKE the leaves.

68
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HOLD

A

RIGHT: The law HOLDS THAT jaywalking is illegal.

SUSPECT: The law HOLDS jaywalking TO BE illegal.

WRONG: The law HOLDS jaywalking is illegal.

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** IN ORDER TO

A

She drank coffee IN ORDER TO STAY awake.
She drank coffee TO STAY awake, (infinitive TO STAY indicates purpose.)

W:
She drank coffee FOR STAYING awake.
Coffee was drunk by her IN ORDER TO STAY awake or TO STAY awake.
Note: the subject COFFEE is not trying TO STAY awake.

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** INDICATE

A

A report INDICATES THAT unique bacteria LIVE on our skin.

S:
A report INDICATES the presence o f unique bacteria on our skin.
(Note: this correct form seems to be avoided in right answers.)
A report IS INDICATIVE OF the presence o f unique bacteria on our skin.

W:
A report INDICATES unique bacteria LIVE on our skin. (THATis needed.)
A report IS INDICATIVE THAT unique bacteria LIVE on our skin.
A report INDICATES unique bacteria AS present on our skin.
A report INDICATES unique bacteria TO LIVE on our skin.

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INFLUENCE

A

His example INFLUENCED me.

S:
His example WAS INFLUENTIAL TO me (or AN INFLUENCE ON me).

W:
His example WAS INFLUENTIAL ON me.

72
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INTENT

A

I went with the INTENT (or INTENTION) OF LEAVING soon.

I went with the INTENT TO LEAVE soon.

73
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INTERACT

A

These groups often INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER (or EACH OTHER).

W:
These groups often INTERACT AMONG ONE ANOTHER.
These groups often INTERACT WITH THEMSELVES.

74
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INVEST

A

She INVESTED funds IN research TO STUDY cancer.

W:
She INVESTED funds INTO or FOR research TO STUDY cancer.
She INVESTED funds IN research FOR STUDYING cancer.

75
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ISOLATED

A

The culture was ISOLATED FROM outside CONTACT.
S:
The culture was IN ISOLATION.
W:
The culture was IN ISOLATION FROM outside CONTACT

76
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KNOW

A

We KNOW her TO BE brilliant. She is KNOWN TO BE brilliant.
We KNOW him AS “Reggie.” He is KNOWN AS “Reggie.”

W:
We KNOW her AS brilliant. (KNOWAS = named)

77
Q

LACK

A 
Old gadgets ARE LACKING IN features.
Old gadgets LACK features.
The LACK OF features is upsetting.
S:
There is A LACK OF engineers TO BUILD new gadgets.
W:
Old gadgets LACK OF features.
It is hard to build bridges LACKING engineers.
78
Q

LESS

A

Our utilities add up to LESS THAN 10% of our income.

WRONG: Our utilities add up to LOWER THAN 10% o f our income.

79
Q

LIE

A

Our strength LIES IN numbers. (= resides in)
Yesterday, our strength LAY IN numbers. (= resided in)
Tomorrow, our strength WILL LIE IN numbers.
I lose my books whenever I LAY them down, (present tense of different verb)

W:
Tomorrow, our strength WILL LAY IN numbers.

80
Q

LOSS

A

I have suffered a LOSS OF strength. (= decline of a quality)
They have suffered a LOSS IN the euro. (= decline of an investment)
WRONG: I have suffered a LOSS IN strength.

81
Q

MANDATE

A

The general MANDATED THAT a trench BE dug. (subjunctive)

W:
The general MANDATED a trench TO BE dug.
The general MANDATES THAT a trench WILL BE dug.
We HAVE A MANDATE FOR an election in the near future.

82
Q

MASS

A

The truck HAS ten TIMES THE MASS of a small car.
w:
The truck IS ten TIMES THE MASS o f a small car.

83
Q

MEANS

A

Music education is A MEANS TO improved cognition.
W:
Music education is A MEANS OF improved cognition.
Music education is A MEANS FOR improved cognition.

84
Q

MISTAKE

A

My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me FOR a wealthier person.
W:
My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me AS a wealthier person.
My spouse HAS MISTAKEN me TO a wealthier person.

85
Q

NATIVE

A

RIGHT: The kangaroo is NATIVE TO Australia, (said of animals, plants)
My friend is A NATIVE OF Australia, (said of people)

WRONG: The kangaroo is NATIVE IN Australia.

86
Q

OBTECT

A

We OBJECT TO these proceedings.

87
Q

ORDER

A

The state ORDERS THAT the agency COLLECT taxes, (subjunctive)
The state ORDERS the agency TO COLLECT taxes.

W:
The state ORDERS THAT the agency SHOULD COLLECT taxes.
The state ORDERS the agency SHOULD (or WOULD) COLLECT taxes.
The state ORDERS the agency COLLECTING taxes.
The state ORDERS the agency the COLLECTION OF taxes.
The state ORDERS the COLLECTION OF taxes BY the agency.
The state ORDERS taxes collected.

88
Q

OWE

A

He OWES money TO the government FOR back taxes.
S:
He OWES money TO the government BECAUSE OF back taxes.

89
Q

PAY

A

The employer PAYS the same FOR this JOB as for that one.
W:
The employer PAYS the same IN this JOB as in that one.

90
Q

PERSUADE

A

He PERSUADED her TO GO with him.
W:
He PERSUADED her IN GOING with him.
He PERSUADED THAT she GO (or SHOULD GO) with him.

91
Q

POTENTIALLY

A

RIGHT: A tornado IS POTENTIALLY overwhelming.
WRONG: A tornado CAN POTENTIALLY BE overwhelming, (redundant)

92
Q

PRIVILEGE

A

The academy gave senior cadets DANCING PRIVILEGES.
S:
The academy gave senior cadets THE PRIVILEGE OF DANCING.
W:
The academy gave senior cadets THE PRIVILEGE TO DANCE.

93
Q

PROHIBIT

A

The law PROHIBITS any citizen FROM VOTING twice.
W:
The law PROHIBITS any citizen TO VOTE twice.
The law PROHIBITS THAT any person VOTE (or VOTES) twice.

94
Q

PRONOUNCE

A

RIGHT: She PRONOUNCED the book a triumph.
SUSPECT: - She PRONOUNCED the book AS a triumph.

95
Q

PROPOSE

A

The attorneys PROPOSED THAT a settlement BE reached, (subjunctive)
The attorneys PROPOSED a new venue.
The attorneys PROPOSED TO MEET for lunch.

W:
The attorneys PROPOSED THAT a settlement IS reached.
The attorneys PROPOSED a settlement BE (or TO BE) reached.
The attorneys PROPOSED a settlement IS TO BE reached.

96
Q

RANGE

A

His emotions RANGED FROM anger TO joy.
His WIDELY RANGING emotions are hard to deal with. (= changing over time)
His WIDE RANGE of accomplishments is impressive. (= a variety)
W:
His emotions RANGED FROM anger AND joy.
FROM anger AND TO joy. FROM anger WITH joy.
FROM anger IN ADDITION TO joy.
His WIDELY RANGING accomplishments are impressive.

97
Q

RANK

A

This problem RANKS AS one of the worst we have seen.
W:
This problem HAS THE RANK OF one o f the worst we have seen.

98
Q

RATE

A

The RATES FOR bus tickets are good for commuters. (= prices)
The RATE OF theft has fallen. (= frequency or speed)
W:
The RATES OF bus tickets are good fo r commuters.
The RATE FOR theft has fallen.

99
Q

RATHER THAN

A

RIGHT: He wrote with pencils RATHER THAN with pens.

SUSPECT: He wrote with pencils INSTEAD OF pens.
Note: The GMAT seems to avoid INSTEAD OF even when it is correct.
He wrote with pencils, BUT NOT pens.

WRONG: He wrote with pencils INSTEAD OF with pens.

100
Q

REASON

A

I have A REASON TO DO work today.
She has A REASON FOR the lawsuit.
This observation indicates a REASON THAT he is here.
S:
This observation indicates a REASON WHY he is here.
W:
This observation indicates a REASON he is here.
The REASON he is here IS BECAUSE he wants to be.

101
Q

RECOGNIZE

A

RIGHT: They RECOGNIZED THAT the entrance fee WAS a bargain.
They RECOGNIZED the entrance fee TO BE a bargain.
They RECOGNIZED the entrance fee AS a bargain.
WRONG: They RECOGNIZED the entrance fe e AS BEING a bargain.

102
Q

RECOMMEND

A

RIGHT: We RECOMMENDED THAT the shelter BE opened.
WRONG: We RECOMMENDED THAT the shelter SHOULD BE opened.

103
Q

REDUCE

A

The coalition REDUCED prices.
The coalition was considering A REDUCTION IN prices.
S:
The coalition MADE (or CAUSED) A REDUCTION IN prices.
W:
The coalition MADE A REDUCTION OF prices.

104
Q

REFER

A

This term REFERS TO a kind of disease.
REFERRING TO the controversy, the politican asked for calm.
S:
This term IS USED TO REFER TO a kind o f disease.
W:
This term IS IN REFERENCE TO a kind o f disease.
IN REFERENCE TO the controversy, the politician askedfor calm.

105
Q

REGARD

A

He REGARDS the gold ring AS costly.
The gold ring IS REGARDED AS costly.
He IS REGARDED AS HAVING good taste.
WRONG: The gold ring IS REGARDED THAT IT IS costly.

106
Q

RELUCTANT

A

They were RELUCTANT TO SAY anything.
W:
They were RELUCTANT ABOUT SAYING anything.

107
Q

REPORT

A

RIGHT: A study HAS REPORTED THAT bees ARE DISAPPEARING rapidly.
WRONG: A study HAS REPORTED bees AS DISAPPEARING rapidly.

108
Q

REQUEST

A

RIGHT: I REQUEST THAT he BE removed, (subjunctive)
WRONG: I REQUEST him TO BE removed.

109
Q

REQUIRE

A

RIGHT: She REQUIRES time TO WRITE {or IN ORDER TO WRITE).
She REQUIRES her friend TO DO work.
Her friend IS REQUIRED TO DO work.
She REQUIRES THAT her friend DO work, (subjunctive)
She REQUIRES OF her friend THAT work BE done, (subjunctive)

WRONG:
She REQUIRES her frien d DO work (or MUST DO) work.
She REQUIRES her frien d TO HAVE TO DO work.
She REQUIRES OF her frien d TO DO work.
She REQUIRES THAT her frien d DOES work (or SHOULD DO) work.
She REQUIRES THAT her frien d IS TO DO work.
She REQUIRES DOING work (or THE DOING OF work).
She REQUIRES her frien d DOING work.
In this hostel, there is a REQUIREMENT OF work BY guests.

110
Q

RESEMBLE

A

RIGHT: A neighbor of mine RESEMBLES my father.
SUSPECT: A neighbor o f mine HAS A RESEMBLANCE TO my father.

111
Q

RESTRICTION

A

RIGHT: The government imposed RESTRICTIONS ON the price of gasoline.
WRONG: The government imposed RESTRICTIONS FOR the price of gasoline.

112
Q

RESULT

A

RIGHT: Wealth RESULTS FROM work.
Work RESULTS IN wealth.
Wealth IS A RESULT OF work.
Wealth grows AS A RESULT OF work.
AS A RESULT OF our work, our wealth grew.
The RESULT OF our work WAS THAT our wealth grew.

W:
We worked WITH THE RESULT OF wealth.
We worked WITH A RESULTING growth o f wealth.
RESULTING FROM our work, our wealth grew.
BECAUSE OF THE RESULT OF our work, our wealth grew.
The RESULT OF our work WAS our wealth grew. (THAT is needed)
The growth o f wealth RESULTS.

113
Q

REVEAL

A

The analysis REVEALED THAT the comet WAS mostly ice.
W:
The analysis REVEALED the comet TO HAVE BEEN mostly ice.

114
Q

RISE

A

Oil prices ROSE sharply last year.
A RISE IN oil prices has led to inflation.
RISING prices at the gas pump are hurting consumers.
The RISING OF the SUN always lifts my spirits.
S:
Oil prices WERE RAISED sharply last year, (implies intent and control)
W:
A RAISE IN oil prices has led to inflation. (RAISE = bet or pay increase)
A RISING OF PRICES at the gas pump is hurting consumers.

115
Q

RULE

A

The judge RULED THAT the plaintiff WAS in contempt.
W:
The judge RULED the plaintiff TO BE in contempt.
The judge RULED ON the plaintiff WHO WAS in contempt.

116
Q

SECURE

A

Our authority IS SECURE.
W:
We ARE SECURE ABOUT our authority.

117
Q

SEEM

A

This result SEEMS TO DEMONSTRATE the new theory.
IT SEEMS THAT this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory.
IT SEEMS AS IF this result DEMONSTRATES the new theory.
W:
This result SEEMS AS IF IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory.
This result SEEMS LIKE IT DEMONSTRATES the new theory.

118
Q

SHOW

A

A discovery SHOWS THAT an object IS strange.
A discovery SHOWS an object TO BE strange.
W:
A discovery SHOWS an object AS strange (or AS BEING) strange.

119
Q

SIMILAR

A

ALL companies HAVE SIMILAR issues, (comparison requires plural)
W:
EACH company HAS SIMILAR issues.
EVERY company HAS SIMILAR issues.

120
Q

** SO…THAT

A

RIGHT: The book was SO SHORT THAT I could read it in one night.
The book was SHORT ENOUGH FOR me TO READ in one night.
Note: These two expressions have slightly different emphases, but it is unlikely that
you will need to choose an answer solely on this basis.
SUSPECT: The book was SO SHORT I could read it. (THAT is preferred.)
The book was OF SUCH SHORTNESS THAT I could read it.
The book had SO MUCH SHORTNESS THAT I could read it.
SUCH was the SHORTNESS o f the book THAT I could read it.
WRONG: The book was OF SUCH SHORTNESS, I could read it.
The book was SHORT TO SUCH A DEGREE AS TO ALLOW me to read it.

121
Q

** SO THAT

A

RIGHT: She gave money SO THAT the school could offer scholarships. (= purpose)
SUSPECT: She gave money, SO the school was grateful. (= result)
WRONG: She gave money SO the school could offer scholarships.

122
Q

SUBSTITUTE

A

RIGHT: We SUBSTITUTED Parmesan cheese FOR mozzarella.
WRONG: We SUBSTITUTED Parmesan cheese IN PLACE OF mozzarella.

123
Q

SUCCEED

A

She SUCCEEDED IN REACHING the summit.
W:
She SUCCEEDED TO REACH the summit.

124
Q

** SUCH AS

A

Matt drives fast cars, SUCH AS Ferraris. (= example)
Matt enjoys driving SUCH cars AS Ferraris.
Matt enjoys intense activities, SUCH AS DRIVING fast cars.
S:
Matt drives fast cars LIKE Ferraris. (= similar to, but “example” is implied.)
Note: The GMAT has backed off from claiming that like cannot introduce examples,
but it is probable that the use of like with examples will continue to be avoided.
W:
Matt drives Ferraris AND THE LIKE.
Matt drives Ferraris AND OTHER cars SUCH AS THESE.
Matt trains in many ways SUCH AS BY DRIVING on racetracks.
Matt enjoys intense activities, SUCH AS TO DRIVEfast cars.

125
Q

SUGGEST

A

A study SUGGESTS THAT more work IS needed (or WILL BE) needed.
We SUGGEST THAT he BE promoted, (subjunctive)
This artwork SUGGESTS great talent.

126
Q

SURFACE

A

Craters have been seen ON THE SURFACE OF the moon.

127
Q

TARGETED

A

This intervention is TARGETED AT a specific misbehavior.
W:
This intervention is TARGETED TO a specific misbehavior.

128
Q

THINK

A 
She THINKS OF them AS heroes.
She IS THOUGHT TO BE secretly wealthy.
W:
They ARE THOUGHT OF BY her AS heroes.
She THINKS OF them TO BE heroes.
She THINKS OF them BEING heroes.
129
Q

TOOL

A

We have a TOOL FOR MAKING progress.
We have a TOOL TO MAKE progress.
Note: The GMAT does not seem to require WITH, although one makes progress
WITH a tool.

130
Q

TRAIN

A

She WAS TRAINED TO RUN a division.
W:
She WAS TRAINED FOR RUNNING (or IN RUNNING) a division.

131
Q

TRY

A

They WILL TRY TO BUILD a company. (= intent or purpose)
We TRIED BREAKING the door down. (= experiment)
W:
They WILL TRY AND BUILD a company.
They WILL TRY THAT THEY BUILD a company.

132
Q

USE

A 
He USES the hammer TO BREAK a board.
He BREAKS a board WITH the hammer.
His hammer BREAKS a board.
He USES the hammer AS a weapon.
W:
He USES a hammer FOR BREAKING a board.
He USES the hammer LIKE a weapon.
He USES the hammer TO BE a weapon.
133
Q

VARIATION

A

There are VARIATIONS IN sunspot frequency and strength over time.
W:
There are VARIATIONS OF sunspot frequency and strength over time.
There are VARIATIONS AMONG sunspot frequency and strength over time.

134
Q

VIEW

A

I VIEWED this process AS a mistake.
W:
I VIEWED this process TO BE a mistake (or LIKE) a mistake.

135
Q

WAY

A

We proposed a WAY OF REACHING the goal.
The WAY IN WHICH we discussed the idea was positive.
The best WAY TO REACH the goal IS TO FOCUS one’s energy.
This process was developed TO ACHIEVE the target.
W:.
We proposed a WAY FOR REACHING the goal.
The best WAY TO REACH the goal IS FOCUSING ones energy.

136
Q

WEIGH

A

My laptop WEIGHS LESS THAN a suitcase.
My laptop IS LIGHTER THAN a suitcase.
W:
My laptop WEIGHS LIGHTER THAN a suitcase.

137
Q

WITH

A

The lions growled, WITH their fur STANDING on end.
W:
WITH only 25% o f the student body, seniors get 50% o f the resources.

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