2001 proved to be the automaker's first losing year

[AbhilashM94]

Also what about E?

What about it?

(E) which is when the company lost $7.4 billion, primarily resulting from

which can refer to 1992, correct?

Is this sentence out because of wordiness or it wrong for some other reason?

[tim]

There is nothing wrong with an answer choice sounding "wordy" or "awkward". In fact, I have NEVER seen a GMAT problem for which the only way to eliminate an answer is awkwardness. If you ever use the phrase "wordy and awkward" (or anything else that sounds similar) to explain your reasoning on a SC question, you have done something wrong. If you are willing to eliminate an answer choice because it is awkward, you may end up eliminating the correct choice. There is ALWAYS a real reason why SC answer choices are wrong, and "wordy and awkward" is NEVER that reason. Please note that if you read an explanation that uses the words "awkward" or "wordy", that explanation is wrong - EVEN IF IT IS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM THE OFFICIAL GUIDE.

[thanghnvn]

in the non underlined part, "since 1992" modifies what part of the sentence. I am confused.

normally, we see that phrase modifies a verb, and, so, is an adverbial. in this sentence, I do not know the role of "since 1992"

pls, help. Thank you

[RonPurewal]

in context, the role of that modifier is quite clear.

what's your understanding of that modifier? i have a hard time believing that you're completely flummoxed by it.

[750plus]

Dear Team

What is 'resulting from' modifying in B. Please specify.

Thanks

[RonPurewal]

https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/foru ... tml#p10569

[XinZ4]

Hi, Ron
I am thinking about the whole sentence may not have the main verb. I am not questioning the right answer. But isn't "proved" is the modifier of 2001? what about " 2001 is proved to be the .......since 1992" ? I am a little bit confused.

Thank you very much!

[Sage Pearce-Higgins]

If you find yourself thinking that the right answer is wrong, then it's time to reconsider your logic! In this case, it's much simpler than you describe: the main verb of the sentence is "proved" and the subject is "2001".