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1
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Worry

A

Worry about
Concern about

Information about
Confusion about

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View

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I viewed this process AS a mistake

I viewed this process TO BE a mistake(or LIKE) a mistake—-wrong

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Variation

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Variation in

There are VARIATIONS IN sunspot frequency and strength over time

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4
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Try

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TRY TO

They will TRY TO build a company

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Train

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Train to run

Trained for running—wrong

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Targeted

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Targeted at

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Succeed

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Succeed in

She succeeded I reaching the summit

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Substitute

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Substitute for

We substituted Parmesan cheese for mazzarrella

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9
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So that

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Purpose

She gave money SO THAT the school could offer scholarships

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SO….AS TO

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Wrong….

The sauce was SO hot AS TO burn my mouth—-wrong

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Show

Show that
Shows

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A discovery SHOWS THAT an object IS strange

A discovery SHOWS an object TO BE strange

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Should

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((((Obligation))))

A car SHOULD BE TAKEN to the mechanic frequently

A car SHOULD pass every 2 hrs–(probability)…wrong

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Seem

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Seems to demonstrate

Seems that

Seems as if

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Require

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She REQUIRES time TO WRITE

She requires her friend to do work

Require that —
subjunctive
(Require that X be Y)

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Request

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Subjunctive

I request that he be removed

I request him to be removed

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Regard

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Regard as

He regards the gold ring as costly

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17
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Rather than vs instead of

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GMAT always avoid INSTEAD OF even when it is correct

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Rate

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Rates for—-price
The rates for bus tickets are good for commuters

Rate of—-frequency or speed
Rate of theft has fallen

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Rank

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Ranks as

This problem ranks as one of the worst we have seen

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Range

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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)

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Persuade

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Persuade to

He persuaded her to go with him

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Prohibit

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Prohibit from

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Pronounce

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Pronounce XY
DECLARE XY
CONSIDER XY

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Only

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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

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Loss

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I’ve suffered LOSS OF strength——(decline of quality)

They have suffered LOSS IN Euro—(decline of an investment)

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Interaction

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Interaction of»»interaction between

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Hold

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She HOLDS that jaywalking is illegal

28
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Expend

A

Expend energy on

29
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Found

A

The scientists found that rxn was usual—correct

Scientist found rxn to be unusual—suspect

Scientists found rxn was unusual—wrong

30
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Forbid

A

Forbid to

31
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Estimate

A

Estimate to be

32
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Expect

A

Expect that…..will verb

Or

We expect the price to fall

33
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Distinguish

A

Distinguish between trends and fads

Distinction

34
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Discovery

A

Discovery that

35
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Difference

Differ/different

A

Difference in

Differs from
Different from

36
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Determined

A

Determined by

The winner was determined by a coin toss

37
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Depend

A

Depend on

The outcome depends on whether he can make friends—correct

The outcome depends on his ability to make friends—incorrect

38
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Dated

A

Dated at

39
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Credit

A

Credit with

Hugo credits Sally with good taste

40
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Contrast

A

In contrast with

In contrast to

41
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Continue

A

Continue to grow

The danger will continue its growth-incorrect
The danger will continue growth-incorrect

42
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Contend

A

Contend that

Contend that they can decipher the code

43
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Connection

A

Connection between…and

44
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Conceive

A

Conceive of X as Y

45
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Confidence

A

Confidence that

46
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Compared/comparison

A

In comparison with
In comparison to

Compared to
Compared with

47
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Comparable

A

Comparably–correct

To a comparable extent-incorrect

48
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Claim

A

Claim that. Claim to be

They claim that they can read minds-correct

They claim to be able to read minds-correct

49
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Chance

A

I have ONE CHANCE IN A THOUSAND OF WINNING tonight

50
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Believe

A

Believe x to be y

Believe that

She believes Gary to be right

51
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Begin

A

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)

52
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Ban

A

They passed a ban prohibiting us from carrying books–correct

They passed a ban that we can’t carry books–incorrect

53
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As….as

A

As much…as

Not so much….as

54
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Appear

A

Appears as
Imperfections appear as tiny cracks(-show up as)

He appears confused(-seems)

Appears to have been

Appears that

55
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Allow

A

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

56
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Aim

A

Aimed at reducing theft

With the aim of reducing theft

57
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Aid

A

She aids her neighbour

She provides aid to victims

Aid for victims is available

Her aid in walking the dog was appreciated

58
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Agree

A

They agree that electrons exist

Electrons are particles that physicists agree exist

59
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Aggravate v/s aggravating

A

Aggravate—correct

Aggravating—incorrect

60
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Affect vs effect

A

Affect—verb

Effect—noun

61
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Act

A

The bay acted as a funnel(-functioned as)

My friend acted like a fool(-behave in a similar manner)

62
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Ability

A

Ability to

63
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Resemblance

A

Resemblance between x and y

64
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Enough

A

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

65
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As….as

As….so

So….as

A 
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

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