The below sentences have been broken down into subject, verb, and modifiers. Since there are hardly any specific rules around objects, I’ve clubbed objects into modifiers to reduce complexity. One common confusion students face is regarding prepositional phrases following a noun that comes after a verb (…verb noun PP). In such cases, many students almost …
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Sentence Structure 1
The below sentences have been broken down into subject, verb, and modifiers. Since there are hardly any specific rules around objects, I’ve clubbed objects into modifiers to reduce complexity. One common confusion students face is regarding prepositional phrases following a noun that comes after a verb (…verb noun PP). In such cases, many students almost …
SC Misconception #3 – GMAT English is different from Standard English
I find it surprising that a majority of the GMAT prep industry believes in a “GMAT version of English” that is different from standard English. Doesn’t it sound a bit odd that top b-schools like Harvard and Stanford are interested in a test that tests its own version of English! I think believing in a …
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In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
Question In 1913, the largely self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan mailed 120 of his theorems to three different British mathematicians; only one, G. H. Hardy, recognized the brilliance of these theorems, but thanks to Hardy’s recognition, Ramanujan was eventually elected to the Royal Society of London. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is …
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In the 1940s popular magazines in the United States began to report
Question In the 1940s popular magazines in the United States began to report on the private lives of persons from the entertainment industry, in despite of the fact that they previously had featured individuals in business and politics. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the …
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Employing many different techniques throughout his career, Michelangelo
Question Employing many different techniques throughout his career, Michelangelo produced a great variety of art works, including paintings, for example, in the Sistine Chapel, to sculpture, for example, the statue of David. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. …
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The United Parcel Service plans to convert its more than 2,000
Question The United Parcel Service plans to convert its more than 2,000 gasoline-powered trucks in the Los Angeles area to run on cleaner-burning natural gas. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. The question can be accessed at GMAT …
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Tides typically range from three to six feet
Question Tides typically range from three to six feet, but while some places show no tides at all, some others, such as the Bay of Fundy, have tides of at least thirty feet and more. Option AOption BOption COption DOption E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot …
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Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours
Question Manufacturers rate batteries in watt-hours; if they rate the watt-hour higher, the longer the battery can be expected to last. Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E (This question is from Official Guide. Therefore, because of copyrights, the complete question cannot be copied here. The question can be accessed at GMAT …
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Hurricanes at first begin traveling from east to west
Question Hurricanes at first begin traveling from east to west, because that direction is the way the prevailing winds in the tropics blow, but they then veer off toward higher latitudes, in many cases changing direction toward the east before dissipating over the colder, more northerly waters or over land. Option AOption BOption COption DOption …
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