Explanation:
expensive > expand
1. Capable of expanding or tending to expand.
2. Broad in size or extent; comprehensive: expansive police powers.
3. Open and communicative; talkative or effusive: Wine made the guest expansive.
4. Grand in scale: an expansive lifestyle.
courtesy: free dictionary

I am writing this post because I did the same today in my office, and when my manager pointed out this mistake to me I was baffled as to how can I make this silly mistake.

Conclusion: whenever in spelling dilemna, think of the spelling of the root word (assuming you know the root word) and you will find what can be the correct spelling. This cannot be always true but in probability terms it will be more than 70% (figures are based on my personal experience as I didn’t find any nielsen research report on this )Similar Posts:

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Friends As cat is approaching fast & might be some of you worrying as what to read or what not to read. Still you are confused not to worry because I have came with a some good names which will help u out in your journey specially in cracking Rc’s.

As to start your journey u can start with :-
1) Incredible America
2) Seven habits of highly effective people.
3) The one minute manager.

Those who think they have good habit of reading and they want to make them versatile for reading comprehensions, so please start reading variety, don’t go for fictions every time.
1) Sophie’s World – Philosophy.
2) Future Shock by Alvin Toffler – Economics
3) Wealth of Nations – Economics.
4) The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy – Fiction.
5) A brief history of time by Stephen Hawkins – Science.

Friends if u need further help ask me I will give some more good names. Try to cover different subjects ever time, so u can cover most of the variety for Rc’s.  Secondly if you think you don’t have time to read full book then go for half book and try to cover main essence of that book and then leave it and try to suggest what is there in next part of that book. That will improve your thinking whole RC just by reading starting part of it.

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This is a verbatim from the book of Paul Brian. To read more such confusing words click: Common Errors in English. If you haven’t downloaded this book, then do it right now. This is really helpful. This is my personal advice.

BTW, here is one verbatim from merriam dictionary:

sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure <the sensuous delights of great music>. sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves <a life devoted to sensual pleasures>

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A translucent object is a material that will only allow some or a little bit oh the light rays to pass through it. Things like wax paper, cloth and paper are translucent because of the density of the molecules inside it.

An opaque object is something that will allow no light to pass through it because the density of the object is too great. Things like wood folders and mirrors are opaque.

The difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque objects is that opaque objects are denser in molecules than translucent objects and that translucent object are denser than transparent objects. Transparent objects let all the light rays pass through. Translucent objects are denser therefore allowing only some light rays to pass through because some are ether being absorbed or reflected. Opaque objects don’t allow any light rays to pass through because all of the light rays are being reflected or absorbed.

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I have found a list of confusing words which make us confuse while solving the verbal questions. List is in two parts. All words in the list looks similar but in meaning they are far dissimilar. Their dictionary meanings are not given but they are used in sentence according to their dictionary meanings. You have to use dictionary to see the meaning of words. Click the image to go to the site.

Note: CAT has last time played with similar kind of confusing words. for e.g, a question of CAT 2007

51. The cricket council that was[A]/were[B] elected last March is[A]/are[B] at sixes and sevens over new rules.
The critics censored[A]/censured[B] the new movie because of its social inaccessibility. Amit’s explanation for missing the meeting was credulous[A]/credible[B]. She coughed discreetly[A]/discretely[B] to announce her presence.
1) BBAAA
2) AAABA
3) BBBBA
4) AABBA
5) BBBAA

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1. indicate that one or more letters were dropped in a contraction:
   it is > it’s
   we are > we’re
   does not > doesn’t
   of the clock > o’clock
2. indicate possession:
   a) singular with ’s
   Anuj’s post
   Sumit’s reply
   the tute’s queries (only one tute has the query here)
   b) plural with s’
   the books’ covers
   my brothers’ jobs
   the tutes’ queries(multiple tutes have queries)

The apostrophe should never be used when you are just talking about something that is plural, with no possession.

The girl’s walked by > The girls walked by

My brother’s are tall > My brothers are tall

Welcome traveler’s > Welcome travelers

Conclusion

Just remember that the apostrophe has a purpose: to indicate a contraction or possession. It does not indicate a plural – the letter s does a fine job of that all by itself.  So remember this while you are attempting the sentence correction questions as examiner plays with these small issues to confuse you.

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For example, look at the Müller-Lyer illusion shown to the right. Look at the horizontal lines. Typically the top line will be seen as being longer. However, they are both the same length. If you don’t believe me, measure them yourself.

Another illusion involves the Necker cube shown to the left. Are you looking down on a cube from above? Or are you looking up at a cube from below? If you concentrate on the solid dot in the upper left, you will seem to be looking down on the cube. If you concentrate on the open dot in the lower right, it will seem that you are looking up at a cube from underneath it. For most people, as their concentration shifts from dot to dot, the cube seems to “flip-flop” – the front and back sides seem to reverse themselves. For people who are used to seeing things only one way – in this case, usually looking down on a cube – they might find it difficult to get the cube to shift.

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“People who have specialized knowledge about a
scientific or technical issue are systematically
excluded from juries for trials where the issue is
relevant. Thus, trial by jury is not a fair means of
settling disputes involving such issues.”

1) What will be the inference?

2) What conclusion can you draw from this argument?

3) Which one of the following, if true, most seriously
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4) What did writer assume while writing this argument?

5) Which statement will strengthen the argument?

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Lay means to place or to set down. Lie means to rest or to recline. Many people confuse these two words. The most common lay/lie error is using lay in sentences such as, “I am going to lay down on my bed.” Really? You are going to place own on your bed? Of course not. If you are going to rest, you are going to lie down. So, remember the difference between the two words by thinking that lay refers to the action of placing or putting an item somewhere. Lie, on the other hand, refers to the lack of action involved in resting. To make this situation even more confusing, the past tense of lie is lay.

Remember: no one ever said the English language had to make sense!

Here is a brief overview

LIE:

MEANING: To rest, to recline

PAST TENSE:Lay

PAST PERFECT:Lain

LAY:

MEANING:To place, to set down

PAST TENSE:Laid

PAST PERFECT:Laid

Questions

1. If you ____ on the couch any longer, you will turn into a
potato!
a. lay
b. lie
c. lays
d. are laying

2. Please ____ the files on my desk.
a. lie
b. lay
3. The apples ____ on the counter for so long that they are
now rotten.
a. have lain
b. laid
c. have lied
d. lied
4. Bronson ____ the blankets on the bed.
a. lain
b. lay
c. laid
d. lied

5. Don’t just ____ there like a lump, do something!
a. lay
b. lie

6. We ____ so long in the sun, by the end of the day we
looked like lobsters.
a. had laid
b. had lain
c. laid
d. lain
7. I always forget where I ____ my keys down when I get
home.
a. lay
b. lie
8. After the baby fell asleep, she was quietly ____ in her crib.
a. laid
b. lied
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1.Fewer/Less

Which of the two following sentences is correct?

§The company fired no less than fifty employees.

§The company fired no fewer than fifty employees.

The second sentence is correct. Why? Because you use less when you’re talking about things you can’t count (less pollution, less violence) but fewer when you’re talking about things you can count (fewer pollutants, fewer violent acts).

2.Among/Between

Use between when only two options are available (between the red car and the blue car) and among when more than two options are available (among the five answer choices, among the many books).

3.If/Whether

Whether is correct when you’re discussing two options (whether to get chocolate or strawberry ice cream) and if is correct for more than two options (if she should get ice cream, frozen yogurt, or a cookie).

On the CAT, whether will (almost) always beat if

Incorrect: Her client didn’t tell her if he had sent his payment yet.

Correct: Her client didn’t tell her whether he had sent his payment yet

4.Compared to v/s. Compared with: To show comparison between unlike things, ‘compare to’ is used. To show comparison between like things, ‘compare with’ is used.

e.g.

§He compared her to a summer day.

§Scientists compare the human brain to a computer. (Unlike thing)

§The police compared the forged signature with the original. (Like things)

Compare to is used to stress the resemblance. Compare with can be used to show either similarity or difference but is usually used to stress the difference.

5.Each

This question tests one use of “each” which most of us ignore. The traditional rule still holds true i.e. “the subject of a sentence beginning with each is grammatically singular”.

But there is another rule which says that:

When each follows a plural subject, the verb and subsequent pronouns remain in the plural:

e.g. the apartments each have their own private entrances (not has its own private entrance)

§Three cats each eat …

§Three cats, each of which eats …,

In 1, each is postpositive Adj, whereas in 2, it is distributive determiner.

based on above solve this

Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate.

(A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks

(B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks

(C) superficial if the three major networks all

(D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks

(E) superficial, as when the three major networks each

6.That Vs Which

Most often than not, in CAT, which would be preceded by a comma in the sentence.

e.g. Get me the book, which is mine. Which is used to qualify the book i.e. which is mine. There may be many books in the room, but I want my book.

‘Which’ should always refer to a noun. E.g. Get me the book, which is mine. So, ‘which’ here refers to the noun ‘book’.

·Which should apply to things

·The other thing–which must replace a noun, not a sentence or idea.

another problem

Sales of United States manufactured goods to non-industrialized countries rose to $167 billion in 1992, which is 14 percent more than the previous year and largely offsets weak demand from Europe and Japan.

§which is 14 percent more than the previous year

§which is 14 percent higher than it was the previous year

§14 percent higher than the previous year’s figure

§an amount that is 14 percent more than the previous year was

§an amount that is 14 percent higher than the previous year’s figure

However, CAT is very tricky at times, and can of course create a question in which this rule does NOT apply. In fact, I’ve seen a question that used which without a comma, but ALL the answer choices violated the rule. I.e., none of the answer choices used that; they all used which without a comma.

7.Usual v/s. Is Usual: He is faster than is usual for any human being – Is correct.

He is faster than usual today – is correct

A Mercedes is more expensive than usual for a car – Incorrect

A Mercedes is more expensive than is usual for a car – Correct

When something is compared to a subgroup to which it belongs, is usual should be used. When something is compared to itself, usual is fine.

e.g. He is nicer than usual.

Can v/s. Could: If you are just assuming something, ‘could’ should be used

Could is used for: possibility (John could be the one who stole the money), condition (If I had more time, I could travel around the world), suggestion (You could spend your vacation here), polite request (Could I have something to drink?)

8.Like vs. Such As

Question: What’s the difference between like and such as?

Example of the “mistake” that we make in everyday speech: Can you buy me some fruit like oranges or grapefruit?

Using like in this answer choice mistakenly suggests that the utterer of the request does in fact not want oranges or grapefruit, but rather some other kind of fruit that is similar to oranges or grapefruit.

like means similar to, and such as means for example. Take a look at these examples:

·Can you buy me some fruit such as oranges or grapefruit?

Yes, this is what we’re supposed to say in CAT — oranges and grapefruit are examples of the type of fruit we want.

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FACTS:deal with pieces of information that one has heard, seen or read, and which are open to discovery or verification. The key word here is “verification”. A fact is a statement that can be ‘verified’, i.e. a fact is either true or false. Facts are statements that may involve numbers, natural phenomena, dates etc. The characteristics of the statements classified as facts are:

• Made after observation or experience. An event cannot become a fact unless it has occurred.
• Confined to what one observes; cannot be made about the future.
• Limited number possible.
• Not perception dependent. A fact will be agreed to by every person. It does not change from person to person.
• Tends to bring people together in agreement.

Examples:

1)Nearly 2 lac students took CAT last year.

2)Life exists on other planets (although physically not possible to verify, this statement will be either true or false).

3)I like Pink Floyd more than Metallica (It may not seem so, but this statement is either true or false. Either I like Pink Floyd more than Metallica or I don’t).

4)The legislature is advocating vigorously against intrusion of judiciary in parliamentary affairs.

5)A football field is 100 yards long.

NOTE: Notice the difference when a sentence contains subjective or abstract expressions-

6)The music was very loud (NOT a fact as the loudness might vary from person to person).

7)I found the music very loud (A fact as it is either a truth or a lie. I must have found the music very loud or not very loud).

Poverty is a curse on mankind (NOT a fact…’curse on mankind’ is too abstract).

9)20% of the population live below poverty line (Fact).

‘FACTS’ STATEMENTS IN CAT 2006 PAPER:

1)The government has been supplying free drugs since 2004, and 35 000 have benefited up to now- though the size of the affected population is 150 times this number.

2)Only about 13 million children in the age group of 6 to 14 years are out of school.

3)The truth is that we have more red tape- we take eighty- nine days to start a small business, Australians take two.

4)The economies of the industrialized western world derive 20% of their income from the sale of all kinds of arms.

INFERENCES:are conclusions drawn about the unknown, on the basis of the known. Notice the three words ‘conclusions’, ‘known’ and ‘unknown’ very carefully. They will give you complete description of what an inference consists of-

• Known- A fact. The first thing an inference should consist of is a fact. This fact is required to prove another proposition.
• Unknown- Something which can be logically proven by the given fact or the ‘known’. Therefore, in an inference an unknown proposition is present which is to be proven with the help of the fact. Remember that this proposition has to be proven with the help of another fact.
• Conclusion- Once the unknown has been proved with the help of the known (fact) it is called a conclusion.

Notice the meaning of the word ‘Infer’. To infer means

• to conclude from evidence; to deduce
• to have a logical consequence. (an inference = a conclusion)

Therefore, the process of inference can be summarized by the figure given below:

Examples:

1)Because the old man stayed indoors all the time and did not receive any visitors, no one discovered his dead body for days.

(the green part is the fact and the brown part is the conclusion. Notice that without the explanation given by the fact, you cannot convincingly prove the conclusion.)

2)The footprint warned Robinson Crusoe that there was someone else on the island.

‘INFERENCE’ STATEMENTS IN CAT 2006 PAPER:

(the facts are in green and the conclusions are in brown)

1)The recent initiatives of networks and companies like AIDScare Network, Emcure, Reliance-Cipla-CII, would lead to availability of much-needed drugs to a larger number of affected people.

2)According to all statistical indications, the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has managed to keep pace with its ambitious goals.

3)Every red tape procedure is a point of contact with an official, and such contacts have the potential to become opportunities for money to change hands.

4)Even without war, we know that conflicts continue to trouble us- they only change in color.

JUDGEMENTS:are opinions that imply approval or disapproval of persons, objects, situations, and occurrences in the past, the present or the future. There is a fine line of distinction between inferences and judgments. Most of the times judgments are also based on facts and therefore they seem like inferences. But there are some ways to differentiate a judgment and an inference-

• Judgments are arguable and contestable. Inferences are rock solid. Although both judgments and inferences are based on facts, in the latter the conclusion is so unquestionable that it becomes fact itself.
• Judgments are opinions, suggestions and recommendations whereas inferences are proven conditions.
• Judgment statements include a lot of quantities that cannot be measured, such as happiness, beauty, joy etc.
• Many a times, judgments are not accompanied by facts at all but are only opinion statements. When there is no fact involved, the statement can only be a judgment statement.
• A judgment is an honest attempt to make reasonable observations about the given facts but they do not conclusively prove anything.

Examples:

1)It is estimated that that 30% of Indians live below poverty line. (judgment: if it is an estimate, it cannot be a fact).

2)Every mother has only the best interests of her children at her heart. (Is there a way to look inside a mother’s heart?).

3)Because we had three wars with our neighboring country, we should keep our armed forced ready for the fourth one.

‘JUDGMENT’ STATEMENTS IN CAT 2006 PAPER:

1)So much of our day-to-day focus seems to be on getting thins done, trudging our way through the tasks of living- it can feel like a treadmill that gets you nowhere; where is the childlike joy?

2)We are not doing things that make us happy; that which brings us joy; the things that we cannot wait to do because we enjoy them so much.

3)This is the stuff that joyful living is made of- identifying your calling and committing yourself wholeheartedly to it.

4)When this happens, each moment becomes a celebration of you; there is a rush of energy that comes with feeling completely immersed in doing what you love most.

5)Given the poor quality of service in the public service, the HIV/AIDS affected should be switching to private initiatives that supply anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) at a low cost.

6)But how ironic it is that we should face a perennial shortage of drugs when India is one of the world’s largest suppliers of generic drugs to the developing world.

7)The Mid-day Meal scheme has been a significant incentive for the poor to send their little ones to school, thus establishing the vital link between healthy bodies and healthy minds.

The goal of universalisation of elementary education has to be a pre-requisite for the evolution and development of our country.

9)We should not be hopelessly addicted to an erroneous belief that corruption in India is caused by the crookedness of Indians.

10)Red tape leads to corruption and distorts people’s character.

11)Inequitable distribution of all kinds of resources is certainly one of the strongest and most sinister sources of conflict.

12)Extensive disarmament is the only insurance for our future; imagine the amount of resources that can be released and redeployed.

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Siddharthapareek from pagalguy.

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“Older and Oldest may be said either of persons or of things, while elder and eldest apply to persons only, and are besides, strictly speaking confined to members of the same family” : is a verbatim from wren & martin.

Eg. Gladstone was older than Morley.

Patricia is the eldest of the Vicar’s family.

Old Farmer Giles the oldest Inhabitant in our village.

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Comprise : means ‘consist of’ or ‘composed of’

Never use ‘comprise of’ or ‘comprises of’ but ‘comprised of’ is allowed.

It already contains ‘of’ in it. So you have to say ‘His book comprises 4 chapters’.

But sometime people use ‘comprised of‘ which is with time considered correct as Americans generally use it like this. But British people avoid saying ‘comprised of’.

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There is also difference in usage of ‘comprise’ and ‘compose’ and i.e

USAGE NOTE: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union. Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used in place of compose, especially in the passive: The Union is comprised of 50 states. Our surveys show that opposition to this usage is abating. In the 1960s, 53 percent of the Usage Panel found this usage unacceptable; in 1996, only 35 percent objected.

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AFFECT (verb)

“Affect” is a verb, as in “Your ability to communicate clearly will affect your income immensely

Syn: influence, impress¹, touch, move, strike

EFFECT (noun)

“Effect” is a noun, as in “The effect of a parent’s low income on a child’s future is well documented.”

By thinking in terms of “the effect,” you can usually sort out which is which, because you can’t stick a “the” in front of a verb.

Syn: consequence, result, outcome, upshot, sequel

BUT BUT BUT, Sometimes these interchange their positions and,

Effect (verb): means to execute, produce, or accomplish something.

Affect (noun): is used primarily by psychologists or lawyer to refer to feelings and desires as factors in thought or conduct.

I am not trying to confuse you. This is just to inform you. However, Don’t use the lower version until and unless you are very sure. But do not reject if you come across such situation. Now judge whether the sentence in picture correct or wrong??

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