This rigorous section, a sentence correction institution of sorts, shall ensure that virtually no concept, however nuanced, is alien to you. Complete this book early in your preparation to give yourself a solid foundation in the, often tiresome, sentence correction. Happy learning! ☺
In this short chapter, get a detailed overview of sentence correction on GMAT, the strategy for approaching these questions, and the broad scope of concepts being tested.
This rigorous chapter carries the strength to turn you into a grammar maestro. Enjoy the medley of brushing-up the concepts while delving deep into the nuances of English grammar. In case you struggle with any concept, bookmark it and move on; return to it after a few days.
Sentence correction courses often commit the mistake of over-emphasizing on the, so called, 'rules'. SC questions, especially the high difficulty ones, test a lot more than just the rules and the emphasis is on testing a candidate's ability to comprehend the intended meaning. Right in the initial stage of your preparation, you must understand the value of 'Meaning' in sentence correction.
A key sentence correction concept that is generally not taught in school textbooks. Mastering this great concept will not only make your job easy on GMAT but also enable you to write correct, coherent sentences in your general communication.
No sentence can be correct if its subject and the corresponding verb do not agree. Master this key, easy to understand concept!
Pronoun must have a clear referent and it must agree with its noun in number - this simple concept can be complex to apply. This chapter shall help you conquer all the nuances involved.
Parallelism is the most interesting as well as the most frequently tested concept on GMAT sentence correction. This non-grammatical, highly-logical concept can win you brownie points on GMAT and shall go a long way in enhancing your written and spoken English skills!
If you understood 'Parallelism' well, 'Comparison' shall be easy. Master this logical, easy-to-understand concept through this detailed chapter!
This topic is the most grammatical topic on GMAT sentence correction. This detailed chapter will help you through the nuances of the concept. Conquering this chapter will boost the confidence in your language skills by a few notches!
Idioms are the conventional, standard usage leading to standard meanings that one must conform to. This chapter shall elucidate the concept and guide you with an exhaustive list of idioms. Go slow on the list, you will never be able to remember all; take it easy and focus on the broader concepts. GMAT is a logical exam!
Brevity is at the core of effective communication. This detailed chapter will help you in determining and eliminating various forms of redundancies. Understanding this concept properly will help you in eliminating incorrect answer choices as virtually every SC question has an answer choice guilty of redundancy!
In this final chapter, learn the nuanced concepts. Most of these concepts are not among the frequently tested ones and are compiled in this chapter to ensure 'completeness' in your conceptual understanding.