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1
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What is the plural of “number”

A

“a number”

I.e. a number of us are going to the mall.

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Collectives are grammatically…..

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Singular

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Give a proper example of a collective sentence?

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The team thought IT would win the game

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What do you do with “of phrases” ?

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Mentally eliminate them

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What are some examples of “of phrases”

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Of 
From 
By 
To
For
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What is the special property of”and”

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It os the only word that can join two singular objects together to make a plural subject

I.e. Jack and Jill Are my friends

Opposed to the incorrect version

Jack, in addition to Jane, are my friends

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What is important to remember about Either/Or and Neither/Nor

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The verb agrees w the subject that follows Or or Nor

I.e. Neither Johns friends, nor John Is Home.

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Whats the difference between each and all

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Each is singular and refers to every individual member of a group

All is plural and refers to the entire group

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If each follows a plural subject …

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It will be plural

I.e. john and jill each have a mother

NOT: john and jill each has a mother

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10
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A word that ends in

  • thing
  • one
  • body
  • ever

Is …?

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Singular

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If “every” appears before a subject , the subject will be

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Singular

I.e. every boy and girl has a mother (has= singular)

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12
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Describe number agreement for pronouns

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A plural noun demands a plural plural pronoun

A singular noun demands a singular pronoun

I.e. the company thought that IT would have a better quarter

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13
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What are examples of pronouns

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He 
She 
It 
They 
Them 
Him 
Her
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14
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Every pronoun used in a GMAT sentence must refer to something stated explicitly within that sentence

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Incorrect example: they say alcohol is bad. ( who are they )

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Pronouns should clearly refer to one subject

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There can be no ambiguity

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16
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What are the subject pronouns ?

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I 
He
She
We 
They
Who
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17
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What are the object pronouns?

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Me 
Him 
Her 
Us 
Them
Whom
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What are possessive pronouns ?

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Her
His
Their

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19
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What are some possessive nouns ?

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John’s

City’s

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20
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Possessive pronouns agree with?

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Possessive nouns

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21
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Subject / object pronouns cant agree w?

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Possessive nouns

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22
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Modifiers always…?

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Cuddle and describe the noun that they stand immediately next to

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23
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What are some GMAT modifiers ?

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-ED phrase
-ING phrase
WHO clause
WHICH clause
THAT clause
with commas

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24
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Describe the which clause

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It must have a comma before it ( ,which)

It is not critical to the meaning of a sentence

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25
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Describe the THAT clause

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It should not have a comma before THAT

The meaning of the clause Is essential to the meaning of the sentence

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26
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If deciding between that or which and the sentence doesnt have a comma use ?

A

That

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27
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Between THAT and WHICH

What is essential to a sentence?

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That

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28
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How do you test whether or not you use a that or which clause?

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Delete the THAT or WHICH clause and see if the meaning of the sentence changes.

Meaning remains the same use WHICH
Meaning changes use THAT

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29
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What do you use the WHO clause for?

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People

I.e. Jane beat the child who wouldn’t shut up

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30
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Modifiers that refer to an entire clause cannot be used to refer back to a preceding clause

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I.e. John aced his exam, which means he’s going to Harvard (INCORRECT)

“Which” touches exam meaning his exam is allowing him to go to Harvard not the fact that he passed his exam

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31
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Whats so powerful about -ING modifiers?

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They can describe the noun they touch

They can refer back to an entire clause that preeceds them or the subject of that clause

I.e. John aced his exam, meaning he’s going to Harvard

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32
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That and Which can refer to plural or singular nouns. provide an example of a plural sentence

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John picked up the balls that WERE on the lawn

Incorrect = john picked up the balls that WAS on the lawn

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33
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Adjectives always describe….

A

The nearest noun

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34
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Adverbs always describe

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The nearest non noun

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35
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describe adverbs

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Typically end in -ly

Describe non-nouns; adjectives, other adverbs, verbs

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36
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Describe parallel structure

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Any items that are compared, grouped in a list, or connected by words such as “EITHER, AND, BOTH or OR must have parallel structure

Repeat the little words

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37
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The words AND/OR always signal…

A

Parallel Structure

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38
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Watch for false parallelisms

Describe what a false parallelism is

A

Ideas or phrases that are grammatically parallel should also be logically parallel.

I.e john saved the game with an amazing catch and celebrated with a dance

Incorrect= john saved the game with an amazing catch and with a celebratory dance

(John cant save the game with a dance)

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39
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,and

Means…

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There should be parallel structure because it is a list

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40
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Sentences in the format x, y and z mean that y and z will modify x (they are not list)

Give an example

A

John prepared diligently everyday, studying every morning and reviewing grammar every evening

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41
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What must be true for a sentence to compare two or more objects?

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Those objects must be logically comparable and grammatically parallel

I.e. the works of Jane Austin ate better than those of Emily Bronte
(Compares works to works)

Incorrect=the works of Jane Austen are better than Emily Bronte
(Compares author to works)

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42
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What are the comparison words

A

Like
Unlike
Than
As

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43
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Describe the difference between like and as

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Like compares nouns
Like does not need a comma

As compares verbs (ie. Clauses)
As needs a comma
Unless you are saying ( in the form of something)
I.e. i work as a dog (I behave like a dog when i work)

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44
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Describe like vs. such as

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LIKE should not be used to introduce examples
SUCH AS should be used instead.

I.e. I drink tea such as green tea and black tea.

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45
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As x As compares…

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Quantities that are equal

I.e. John is as tall as Jim.

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46
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Than compares ?

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Quantities that are different

I.e. John is taller than Jim.

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47
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Do not use so x as use …. instead

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AS x AS

I.e. if you eat As much As one cookie, I will kill you.

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48
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Whats the difference between COMPARE TO vs. COMPARE WITH

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COMPARE TO should be used to compare things that are different

COMPARE WITH should be used to compare things that are similar

I.e. compared to a goat, John smells pretty good (compares human to a goat)

Compared with his friends, John smells like a goat (compares a human WITH other humans)

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49
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What is the rule regarding

AS x AS or X-er THAN

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You say as twice w x-er than

I.e. John is As tall As or taller than Bill

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50
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What is a superlative

A

Words that compare a group of three or more

They end in -EST

They are always introduced by the word THE

I.e. of the three of us, John is the tallest

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51
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What are comparitives?

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Words used to compare a group of TWO

End in-ER

I.e. of the two of us, John is talker.

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52
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What are the two ways to mention time.

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Someone is X YEARS OLDER THAN someone else.

Someone is X TIMES AS OLD AS someone else

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53
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Give an example of redundancy

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Past experience …
Extremely furious
Allow…. to be able to

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54
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Describe the difference between “Between and Among”

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BETWEEN should be used for TWO people or items

AMONG should be used for three or more people or items

55
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How do you know whether or not to use a countable or non countable word

A

See if the noun can be pluralized .

If a noun can be pluralized, it is countable
If a noun cannot be pluralized, it is not countable

I.e. john ate so many hot dogs (hot dogs=plural=countable)

John ate so much food ( food cannot be pluralized=not countable)

56
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What are the countable words

A 
Many
Fewer
A number 
Numerous 
Few
57
Q

What are non countable words

A 
Much 
Less 
An amount 
Great 
Little
58
Q

Whats the difference between economic and economical

A

Economic=relating to the economy

Economical=thrifty

59
Q

Whats the difference between Farther and Further

A

Farther= distance

Further=non-distance (i.e. degree)

60
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Interested…

A

In

61
Q

Preoccupied…

A

With

62
Q

Danger…

A

Of

63
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Credited…

A

With

64
Q

What is a clause

A

A mini sentence that is embedded w/in the context of a larger sentence

65
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What is a conjunction used for

A

To fuse two clauses into a more complex sentence

66
Q

What are some conjunction words

A 
And 
But 
Although
Since 
If
Because
67
Q

What is a fragment?

A

A clause w/o a verb

An incomplete sentence

68
Q

What is a comma splice?

A

Two clauses joined by a comma (i.e. w/o a conjunction)

I.e. i cant go to the movies, i ate too much chili.

69
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What kind of conjunction is and

A

AND is used to join concepts that logically belong together

70
Q

What kind of conjunction is although

A

ALTHOUGH is used for two clauses that offer an unexpected relationship

71
Q

Conjunctions must …. in a sentence

A

Make sense

72
Q

Describe how semi colons are used

A

They take the place of conjunctions

Do not use a conjunction w a semi colon it is redundant

Make sure there are no fragments on either side of a semi colon

73
Q

What conjunctions can be used with semi colons?

A

Conjunctive adverbs

Therefore
However
In addition

I.e. i ate too much chili; however , i can still go to the movies

74
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Describe colons

A

Equate two parts of a sentence (usually a whole ti its parts)

Only the part of the sentence before the colon needs to be a complete sentence

The portion after the colon can be a fragment

Used to introduce an explanatory clause after a main clause

I.e. i love three things: chicken, beer, and broccoli .

75
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How can you test colons usage

A

Insert “namely” after the colon

If it works the sentence is good if the sentence is messed up the colon is incorrect

76
Q

Describe the use of dashes

A

They clarify info in which commas would create ambiguity

Can be used as emphatic commas, semi-colons, or colons

I.e john’s brothers - Ed, Fred, and Ted- are hilarious.

77
Q

What is preferred
Did

Or

Was doing

A

Did

78
Q

What is preferred

Does

Or

Is doing

A

Does

79
Q

What is preferred

Will do

Or

Will be doing

A

Will do

80
Q

What does a progressive tense imply?

A

On-going

81
Q

What is the present perfect tense?

A

It indicates that an action started in the past but continues to happen or be relevant to the present

Has/have + verb

82
Q

Was doing

A

Did

83
Q

Is doing

A

Does

84
Q

Will be doing

A

Will do

85
Q

What does the past perfect tense indicate?

A

One action happened before another and that both actions happened in the past

86
Q

A past perfect tense must have

A

Two past tense verbs

If either action occurs before the other, the earlier action must be in the past perfect tense

I.e. the company announced that second quarter profits rose more than had been expected

87
Q

What words make the past perfect tense

A

HAD + verb

88
Q

Describe THAT constructions ( words of the head)

A

Any sentence that begins with a verb or noun that implies a MENTAL PROCESS ( or simply a process that can be done with any part of the face such as eyes, ears, nose, or math) must supply a THAT if a second verb follows

I.e. i believe that i can fly

89
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What is the subjunctive ?

A

The command tense of the English verb

90
Q

What are some examples of subjunctives?

A

Go
Do
Eat
Sleep

91
Q

What are some examples of the command subjunctive

A

Command
Demand
Order
Mandate

Suggest
Recommend

Beg
Plead
Hope
Pray

92
Q

If a sentence contains a command verb ….

A

The command should be in the command tense

93
Q

Describe the WAS vs WERE subjunctive rule

A

WERE is the subjunctive to WAS
WERE should be used in place of WAS if something is currently NOT TRUE

I.e. If John WERE here, he’d be angry

94
Q

What is a gerund

A

A noun ending in ING

The GMAT doesnt favor gerunds

95
Q

What tense is will?

A

Present

I.e. if you EAT that worm, you WILL be sick

96
Q

What tense is would/could

A

Past

If you ATE that worm you WOULD/COULD be sick

97
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What tense is WOULD HAVE/COULD HAVE?

A

Past perfect

I.e. if you HAD EATEN that worm, you WOULD/COULD HAVE been sick.

98
Q

What are the two clauses for if statements

A

Hypothetical (something may happen)
Result (result of the hypothetical occurs).

If I go to work (hypothetical clause), I will kill my boss (result clause)

99
Q

When should WHETHER be used?

A

When an action is in question

There is no result clause

100
Q

How can you test if statements?

A

Flip the sentence .

I.e. if John likes ice cream, Mary will be happy.
Mary will be happy if John likes ice cream.

101
Q

Whether or not is…

A

Redundant do not use this

102
Q

What is the flow rule for the GMAT?

A

Wordiness is not favored.
Direct sentences are preferred

I.e.

Choppy: Benji, like all dogs, hates his owner.
Direct: Like all dogs, Benji hates his owner.

103
Q

Someone is Cable..

A

Of

104
Q

He had proof…

A

That

105
Q

While is indicates what type of clause

A

Dependent

And it needs an independent clause to follow

106
Q

More likely to…

A

X than to Y

107
Q

“But only” is …

A

Redundant

Dont use this

108
Q

Do not say

“Without nor”

Or

“Without …or with”

A

Its confusing

109
Q

As X is To Y

A

…

110
Q

Consider X Y

A

Not : Consider X to be Y

111
Q

Contrast X with Y

A

…

112
Q

Declare X Y

A

Not: Declare X to be Y

113
Q

Different From

A

Not: Different Than

114
Q

Enough X that Y

A

…

115
Q

Estimate to Be

A

Not: Estimate At or Estimate As

116
Q

Far away from

A

(Physics distance)

117
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Far from

A

(Degree)

118
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From X to Y

A

…

119
Q

Identical With

A

(Not: identical To)

120
Q

Independent of

A

=regardless

121
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Independent from

A

= X is separate from Y

122
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In Contrast To

A

(Not: in Contrast with)

123
Q

Just as X …

A

So Y

124
Q

Native…

A

To

125
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A native of

A

…

126
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No less X than

A

…Y

127
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Not only x …

A

But also Y

128
Q

Not so much X ..

A

As Y

129
Q

Not X …

A

But Rather Y

130
Q

Rate For

A

(Financial)

131
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Rate of

A

(Not financial)

132
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Regard as

A

( not: regard to be)

133
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So As Not to Be

A

…

134
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Try to …

A

Not : try and

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