Common GMAT Idioms & Word Choices Flashcards
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Q
Singular or plural?
Some
A
Some is a dual purpose pronoun.
2
Q
Subjective or objective?
It
A
It is both an objective and a subjective pronoun.
3
Q
Singular or plural?
Few
A
Few is a plural pronoun.
4
Q
Singular or plural?
Anything
A
Anything is a singular pronoun.
5
Q
because ___
A
because of
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Q
Singular or plural?
Nothing
A
Nothing is a singular pronoun.
7
Q
credit x ___
A
credit x with y
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Q
Singular or plural?
Anybody
A
Anybody is a singular pronoun.
9
Q
Singular or plural?
Both
A
Both is a plural pronoun.
10
Q
That vs Which - most often correct?
A
Usually “that”.
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Q
Singular or plural?
Someone
A
Someone is a singular pronoun.
12
Q
to sacrifice x ___
A
to sacrifice x for y
13
Q
Can a sentence have more than one subject/verb pair?
A
YES! A sentence can have more than one subject/verb pair.
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Q
Subjective or objective?
I
A
I is a subjective pronoun.
15
Q
just as …… ____
A
just as …. so
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Q
as much ___
A
as much as
17
Q
Subjective or objective?
You
A
You is both an objective and a subjective pronoun.
18
Q
not so much x _____
A
not so much x as y
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Q
rather ____
A
rather than
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Q
agree ____
A
agree with
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Q
both ….. ____
A
both … and
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Q
either ….. ____
A
either …. or
23
Q
more/most
A
more = binary
and
most = plural
Of the two brothers, Les is more interesting; he is the most interesting person in his family.
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Q
Subjective or objective?
We
A
We is a subjective pronoun.
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credited \_\_\_\_
credited with
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depends \_\_\_\_\_
depends on whether
27
Singular or plural?
One
**One** is a **singular** pronoun.
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What are the plural pronouns?
The plural pronouns are:
both, few, many, several.
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as great \_\_\_
as great as
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a debate \_\_\_
a debate over
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not only ..... \_\_\_\_\_
not only..... but also
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Singular or plural?
Something
**Something** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
another
Another is a singular pronoun.
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indifferent \_\_\_\_\_\_
indifferent towards
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Singular or plural?
Somebody
**Somebody** is a **singular** pronoun.
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defined \_\_\_
defined as
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neither ..... \_\_\_\_
neither ..... nor
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a responsibility \_\_\_
a responsibility to
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Singular or plural?
Most
**Most** is a **dual purpose** pronoun.
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being after regard?
Do not use being after regard as
He is regarded as the best player.
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Singular or plural?
Everything
**Everything** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
Nobody
**Nobody** is a **singular** pronoun.
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responsible \_\_\_
responsible for
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both x \_\_\_\_
both x and y
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appear \_\_\_
appear to
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model \_\_\_
model after
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to mistake x \_\_\_
to mistake x for y
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Singular or plural?
Any
**Any** is a **dual purpose** pronoun.
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the same to x \_\_\_\_
the same to x as to y
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forbid x \_\_\_\_
forbid x to do y
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Singular or plural?
All
**All** is a **dual purpose** pronoun.
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conform \_\_\_
conform to
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so x \_\_\_\_
so x as to be y
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range \_\_\_\_\_
range from x to y
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subject \_\_\_
subject to
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Subjective or objective?
They
**They** is a **subjective** pronoun.
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to result \_\_\_
to result in
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What are all the singular pronouns?
The singular pronouns include:
another, anybody, anyone, anything,
each, either, everybody, everyone, everything,
neither, nobody, no one, nothing,
one,
somebody, someone, something,
whatever, whoever, whichever
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attend \_\_\_\_\_
attend to (someone)
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Subjective or objective?
He & She
**He & She** are **subjective** pronouns.
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choose \_\_\_\_
choose from
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Singular or plural?
Whatever
**Whatever** is a **singular** pronoun.
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less/fewer
Use **less** for **subjective** (uncountable),
**fewer** for an **objective** number (countable).
This checkout is for 9 items or fewer.
This room has less appeal.
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between/among
**Among** for **three or more** things.
**Between** for **two** things.
Divide her wealth among her five kids.
Meg stood between two trees.
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depicted \_\_\_
depicted as
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Singular or plural?
None
**None** is a **dual purpose** pronoun.
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Subjective or objective?
Them
**Them** is an **objective** pronoun.
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attribute x \_\_\_\_\_
attribute x to y
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so (adjective) \_\_\_
so (adjective) that
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Singular or plural?
Everyone
**Everyone** is a **single** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
Each
**Each** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Subjective or objective?
Us
**Us** is an **objective** pronoun.
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believe x \_\_\_\_
believe x to be y
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prohibits x \_\_\_\_\_
prohibits x from (doing) y
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Singular or plural?
No one
**No one** is a **singular** pronoun.
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as good \_\_
as good as
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Singular or plural?
Whoever
**Whoever** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Subjective or objective?
Him
**Him** is an **objective** pronoun.
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Subjective or objective?
Me
**Me** is an **objective** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
Either
**Either** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
Anyone
Anyone is a singular pronoun.
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regard \_\_\_
regard as
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try \_\_\_
try to
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Singular or plural?
Everybody
**Everybody** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Passive/active voice
Passive construction occurs when the object of an action is made into the subject.
If two answer choices are grammatically correct but one uses a passive voice and the other uses an active voice, the active voice will be correct
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different \_\_\_\_
different from
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Singular or plural?
Neither
**Neither** is a **singular** pronoun.
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What is a preposition?
This is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man **on** the platform,” “she arrived **after** dinner,” “what did you do it **for**?”.
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affect/effect
We generally use _**affect** as a **verb**_
and
_**effect** as a **noun**._
Ken’s mood affected everyone.
The disco ball has a cool effect.
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Singular or plural?
Whichever
**Whichever** is a **singular** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
More
**More** is a **dual purpose** pronoun.
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x is attributed \_\_\_
x is attributed to y
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hopefully
Hopefully is an adverb meaning ***_“with hope”_*** and should never be used to mean I hope or it is hoped.
I hope it is sunny tomorrow. (**_Not_**: Hopefully, it will be sunny tomorrow.)
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Singular or plural?
Many
**Many** is a **plural** pronoun.
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Singular or plural?
Several
**Several** is a **plural** pronoun.
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if/whether
Use **_if_** _in a **conditional**_,
and
use _**whether** for **binary**_ situations.
I will help you **if** I can.
I don’t know **whether** I can attend
Correct: I don't know **whether** it will rain tomorrow.
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Subjective or objective?
Her
**Her** is an **objective** pronoun.
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When there's a sentence that switches from talking about a singular object to talking about it's parts, are the verbs singular or plural?
The verbs should be singular where it talks about the group as a unit, and plural where it talks about the parts.
