Mar 7, 2023 | GMAT, Sentence Correction, Verbal
GMAT Sentence Correction Practice Questions: Verb Forms and Parallelism Two related error types on GMAT Sentence Correction questions are verb forms and parallelism. The form of a verb must be logical and appropriate for the timing of the performance of the verb. And...
Feb 28, 2023 | GMAT, Sentence Correction, Verbal
GMAT Sentence Correction: Subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement Among the more basic and familiar types of Sentence Correction errors are subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement. A singular subject needs verbs of the singular form. A...
Feb 22, 2023 | GMAT, Sentence Correction, Verbal
Comparing or contrasting two things or ideas is a common function of Sentence Correction questions on the GMAT. GMAT Comparison and contrast errors fall into two main categories: (1) using incorrect and unidiomatic wordings to express the comparison/contrast (2)...
Feb 21, 2023 | GMAT, Sentence Correction, Verbal
Many GMAT Sentence Correction problems involve the use of word pairs known as correlative conjunctions. These words are used to express a correlative relationship between two elements of a sentence. Here are the most commonly-used pairs: either/or neither/nor both/and...
Feb 8, 2023 | EA, GMAT, Sentence Correction, Verbal
Every correct answer choice on GMAT Sentence Correction questions produces a sentence with a clear and unambiguous meaning. It’s hard to overstate the centrality of this aspect to the Sentence Correction “game.” Here is a short excerpt from the introduction to...
Feb 7, 2023 | Critical Reasoning, GMAT, Meta-Strategy, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Verbal
Almost every MBA hopeful, at some point in their GMAT journey, discovers the truth that quant is only half the battle – even lifelong English-speakers can’t take Verbal Reasoning for granted! Rather than viewing the verbal section as another hurdle, successful GMAT...
