“Stay gold” is a reference to the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny when the two hide out in the Windrixville Church. One line in the poem reads, “Nothing gold canstay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end. ... Here, Johnny urges Ponyboy to remain gold, or innocent.
Answer:
Comma + present participle modifier is used to refer to the complete preceding clause - the modifier describes the result of the preceding clause or explains how the action in the preceding clause is done. Here the present participle "selling nearly...." is required to describe how Argentina became the leading exporter. Thus option D and E are left. IN option D the pronoun "It" does not a valid antecedent. Hence E is the best option among the given.
However in option E, the prepositional phrase "with almost half going.." refers in turn to the present participle modifier "selling..." - such usage is generally considered awkward in GMAT. A better, more GMAT-like construction would be:
In little more than a decade, Argentina has become the world’s leading exporter of honey, selling to foreign markets nearly 90,000 tons a year, half going to United States.
OR
In little more than a decade, Argentina has become the world’s leading exporter of honey, selling to foreign markets nearly 90,000 tons a year, half of them going to United States.
OR
In little more than a decade, Argentina has become the world’s leading exporter of honey, selling to foreign markets nearly 90,000 tons a year, half of which went to United States.
The above three alternatives show the correct usage of three different forms of subgroup modifier (referring to "90,000 tons").
He is victorious but spares his opponent's life. His men are loyal to him, and he is kind to them
We Beat the Street is a success story just from a friendship pact. It is because of their strength, determination, and hardwork, the three of them successfully achieved their goals. Out of all the disappointments and failures that they experienced together, at the end of the story, they rely heavily on each other because they realized that they will always be together even in the hardest times.
Answer:
b) fourth person
Explanation:
Narratives that use the term "fourth person point of view" tend to be those that deal with hazy or generalized subjects. Using the word "one" as an example is a common English expression. In this situation, "one" refers to a generalization, not a specific individual.
