Two space question

[Takhmina]

So i have difficulty understanding what means two spaces between 1 and b
i have two books and they contradict each other. McGhil says that says that two spaces between a and b mean A _ _ B, but Nova's master Lsat says that A _ B
What is right?

[Steve Stein]

Hi,

That's a good question, and a subtle point that trips up a lot of test takers. If the rule is that A appears first, and that there are two spaces between A and B, that would be properly diagrammed A __ __ B

If, instead, the rule said that A goes first, and A appears two spaces before B, that would be diagrammed A __ B.

I hope that's helpful! Please let me know--thanks!

~Steve

[Takhmina]

thank you. it is helpful