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Common GMAT Idioms & Word Choices Flashcards

1
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Singular or plural?

Some

A

Some is a dual purpose pronoun.

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Subjective or objective?

It

A

It is both an objective and a subjective pronoun.

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3
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Singular or plural?

Few

A

Few is a plural pronoun.

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Singular or plural?

Anything

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Anything is a singular pronoun.

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because ___

A

because of

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Singular or plural?

Nothing

A

Nothing is a singular pronoun.

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credit x ___

A

credit x with y

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Singular or plural?

Anybody

A

Anybody is a singular pronoun.

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Singular or plural?

Both

A

Both is a plural pronoun.

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That vs Which - most often correct?

A

Usually “that”.

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Singular or plural?

Someone

A

Someone is a singular pronoun.

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to sacrifice x ___

A

to sacrifice x for y

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13
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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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Subjective or objective?

I

A

I is a subjective pronoun.

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15
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just as …… ____

A

just as …. so

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as much ___

A

as much as

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17
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Subjective or objective?

You

A

You is both an objective and a subjective pronoun.

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18
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not so much x _____

A

not so much x as y

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19
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rather ____

A

rather than

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agree ____

A

agree with

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both ….. ____

A

both … and

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either ….. ____

A

either …. or

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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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24
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Subjective or objective?

We

A

We is a subjective pronoun.

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25
Q

credited ____

A

credited with

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26
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depends _____

A

depends on whether

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27
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Singular or plural?

One

A

One is a singular pronoun.

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28
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What are the plural pronouns?

A

The plural pronouns are:

both, few, many, several.

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as great ___

A

as great as

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30
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a debate ___

A

a debate over

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31
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not only ….. _____

A

not only….. but also

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32
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Singular or plural?

Something

A

Something is a singular pronoun.

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33
Q

Singular or plural?

another

A

Another is a singular pronoun.

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34
Q

indifferent ______

A

indifferent towards

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35
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Singular or plural?

Somebody

A

Somebody is a singular pronoun.

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36
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defined ___

A

defined as

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37
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neither ….. ____

A

neither ….. nor

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38
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a responsibility ___

A

a responsibility to

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39
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Singular or plural?

Most

A

Most is a dual purpose pronoun.

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40
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being after regard?

A

Do not use being after regard as

He is regarded as the best player.

41
Q

Singular or plural?

Everything

A

Everything is a singular pronoun.

42
Q

Singular or plural?

Nobody

A

Nobody is a singular pronoun.

43
Q

responsible ___

A

responsible for

44
Q

both x ____

A

both x and y

45
Q

appear ___

A

appear to

46
Q

model ___

A

model after

47
Q

to mistake x ___

A

to mistake x for y

48
Q

Singular or plural?

Any

A

Any is a dual purpose pronoun.

49
Q

the same to x ____

A

the same to x as to y

50
Q

forbid x ____

A

forbid x to do y

51
Q

Singular or plural?

All

A

All is a dual purpose pronoun.

52
Q

conform ___

A

conform to

53
Q

so x ____

A

so x as to be y

54
Q

range _____

A

range from x to y

55
Q

subject ___

A

subject to

56
Q

Subjective or objective?

They

A

They is a subjective pronoun.

57
Q

to result ___

A

to result in

58
Q

What are all the singular pronouns?

A

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

59
Q

attend _____

A

attend to (someone)

60
Q

Subjective or objective?

He & She

A

He & She are subjective pronouns.

61
Q

choose ____

A

choose from

62
Q

Singular or plural?

Whatever

A

Whatever is a singular pronoun.

63
Q

less/fewer

A

Use less for subjective (uncountable),

fewer for an objective number (countable).

This checkout is for 9 items or fewer.

This room has less appeal.

64
Q

between/among

A

Among for three or more things.

Between for two things.

Divide her wealth among her five kids.

Meg stood between two trees.

65
Q

depicted ___

A

depicted as

66
Q

Singular or plural?

None

A

None is a dual purpose pronoun.

67
Q

Subjective or objective?

Them

A

Them is an objective pronoun.

68
Q

attribute x _____

A

attribute x to y

69
Q

so (adjective) ___

A

so (adjective) that

70
Q

Singular or plural?

Everyone

A

Everyone is a single pronoun.

71
Q

Singular or plural?

Each

A

Each is a singular pronoun.

72
Q

Subjective or objective?

Us

A

Us is an objective pronoun.

73
Q

believe x ____

A

believe x to be y

74
Q

prohibits x _____

A

prohibits x from (doing) y

75
Q

Singular or plural?

No one

A

No one is a singular pronoun.

76
Q

as good __

A

as good as

77
Q

Singular or plural?

Whoever

A

Whoever is a singular pronoun.

78
Q

Subjective or objective?

Him

A

Him is an objective pronoun.

79
Q

Subjective or objective?

Me

A

Me is an objective pronoun.

80
Q

Singular or plural?

Either

A

Either is a singular pronoun.

81
Q

Singular or plural?

Anyone

A

Anyone is a singular pronoun.

82
Q

regard ___

A

regard as

83
Q

try ___

A

try to

84
Q

Singular or plural?

Everybody

A

Everybody is a singular pronoun.

85
Q

Passive/active voice

A

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

86
Q

different ____

A

different from

87
Q

Singular or plural?

Neither

A

Neither is a singular pronoun.

88
Q

What is a preposition?

A

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?”.

89
Q

affect/effect

A

We generally use affect as a verb

and

effect as a noun.

Ken’s mood affected everyone.

The disco ball has a cool effect.

90
Q

Singular or plural?

Whichever

A

Whichever is a singular pronoun.

91
Q

Singular or plural?

More

A

More is a dual purpose pronoun.

92
Q

x is attributed ___

A

x is attributed to y

93
Q

hopefully

A

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.)

94
Q

Singular or plural?

Many

A

Many is a plural pronoun.

95
Q

Singular or plural?

Several

A

Several is a plural pronoun.

96
Q

if/whether

A

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.

97
Q

Subjective or objective?

Her

A

Her is an objective pronoun.

98
Q

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?

A

The verbs should be singular where it talks about the group as a unit, and plural where it talks about the parts.

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