Preferance1 Flashcards
Worry
Worry about
Concern about
Information about
Confusion about
View
I viewed this process AS a mistake
I viewed this process TO BE a mistake(or LIKE) a mistake—-wrong
Variation
Variation in
There are VARIATIONS IN sunspot frequency and strength over time
Try
TRY TO
They will TRY TO build a company
Train
Train to run
Trained for running—wrong
Targeted
Targeted at
Succeed
Succeed in
She succeeded I reaching the summit
Substitute
Substitute for
We substituted Parmesan cheese for mazzarrella
So that
Purpose
She gave money SO THAT the school could offer scholarships
SO….AS TO
Wrong….
The sauce was SO hot AS TO burn my mouth—-wrong
Show
Show that
Shows
A discovery SHOWS THAT an object IS strange
A discovery SHOWS an object TO BE strange
Should
((((Obligation))))
A car SHOULD BE TAKEN to the mechanic frequently
A car SHOULD pass every 2 hrs–(probability)…wrong
Seem
Seems to demonstrate
Seems that
Seems as if
Require
She REQUIRES time TO WRITE
She requires her friend to do work
Require that —
subjunctive
(Require that X be Y)
Request
Subjunctive
I request that he be removed
I request him to be removed
Regard
Regard as
He regards the gold ring as costly
Rather than vs instead of
GMAT always avoid INSTEAD OF even when it is correct
Rate
Rates for—-price
The rates for bus tickets are good for commuters
Rate of—-frequency or speed
Rate of theft has fallen
Rank
Ranks as
This problem ranks as one of the worst we have seen
Range
His emotions RANGED FROM anger TO joy
His WIDELY RANGING emotions are hard to deal with(–changing over time)
His WIDE RANGE of accomplishments is impressive(–a variety)
Persuade
Persuade to
He persuaded her to go with him
Prohibit
Prohibit from
Pronounce
Pronounce XY
DECLARE XY
CONSIDER XY
Only
Only should be placed just before the words it is meant to modify
Usually we tend to use only before the verb—-
This usage is incorrect as in GMAT,SC rarely means that the verb is the only action of the subject
Her performance is exceeded ONLY by theirs—-(modifies BY THEIRS)-correct
Her performance is ONLY exceeded by theirs—-(modifying EXCEEDED ie verb)-incorrect
Loss
I’ve suffered LOSS OF strength——(decline of quality)
They have suffered LOSS IN Euro—(decline of an investment)
Interaction
Interaction of»»interaction between
Hold
She HOLDS that jaywalking is illegal
Expend
Expend energy on
Found
The scientists found that rxn was usual—correct
Scientist found rxn to be unusual—suspect
Scientists found rxn was unusual—wrong
Forbid
Forbid to
Estimate
Estimate to be
Expect
Expect that…..will verb
Or
We expect the price to fall
Distinguish
Distinguish between trends and fads
Distinction
Discovery
Discovery that
Difference
Differ/different
Difference in
Differs from
Different from
Determined
Determined by
The winner was determined by a coin toss
Depend
Depend on
The outcome depends on whether he can make friends—correct
The outcome depends on his ability to make friends—incorrect
Dated
Dated at
Credit
Credit with
Hugo credits Sally with good taste
Contrast
In contrast with
In contrast to
Continue
Continue to grow
The danger will continue its growth-incorrect
The danger will continue growth-incorrect
Contend
Contend that
Contend that they can decipher the code
Connection
Connection between…and
Conceive
Conceive of X as Y
Confidence
Confidence that
Compared/comparison
In comparison with
In comparison to
Compared to
Compared with
Comparable
Comparably–correct
To a comparable extent-incorrect
Claim
Claim that. Claim to be
They claim that they can read minds-correct
They claim to be able to read minds-correct
Chance
I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND OF WINNING tonight
Believe
Believe x to be y
Believe that
She believes Gary to be right
Begin
The movement began AS a protest(was born as)
The movement began WITH a protest(protest was the first part)
The protest began a movement (caused)
Ban
They passed a ban prohibiting us from carrying books–correct
They passed a ban that we can’t carry books–incorrect
As….as
As much…as
Not so much….as
Appear
Appears as
Imperfections appear as tiny cracks(-show up as)
He appears confused(-seems)
Appears to have been
Appears that
Allow
Allow to(-permits)
Holiday allows Maria to watch the movie today
Allows for(-permits the existence of)
Demolition of the building allowed for new construction
Aim
Aimed at reducing theft
With the aim of reducing theft
Aid
She aids her neighbour
She provides aid to victims
Aid for victims is available
Her aid in walking the dog was appreciated
Agree
They agree that electrons exist
Electrons are particles that physicists agree exist
Aggravate v/s aggravating
Aggravate—correct
Aggravating—incorrect
Affect vs effect
Affect—verb
Effect—noun
Act
The bay acted as a funnel(-functioned as)
My friend acted like a fool(-behave in a similar manner)
Ability
Ability to
Resemblance
Resemblance between x and y
Enough
This book was short enough to read in a night—correct
This book was short enough for me to read in a night—correct
Short enough that–incorrect
Short enough so that–incorrect
Short enough as to be – incorrect
As….as
As….so
So….as
As great as Not as great as As many as As much ...as Not so much...as As much....so hard....as
As u practice,so shall u play(in the same way or manner)
Just as u practice,so shall u play(in the same way or manner)
Just as u practice regularly,u should study regularly(in the same way;situations are analogous)
So…as—incorrect
