GMAT Prep Now Sentence Correction (All videos) 2024 LATEST UPDATE

Video 1 Lesson: Introduction to Sentence Correction How many questions are there for sentence correction in the GMAT? 13-15 questions about 1/3 of verbal questions Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:02 / 0:15 Full screen How long should you spend with this question type? 1.5 minutes at most What do sentence correction questions test? Understanding of correct/effective written English - first answer choice is the same as the underline other 4 options for answers True or False? With sentence correction, it's important to choose the answer that is not only grammatically correct, but it's also effective when it comes to best conveying the statement. True Proper diction is also important as well Elements of an effective sentence Proper diction All of the words are appropriate for the context of the sentence. Goal of sentence correction Choose the best answer among the options (There are many ways to fix a sentence, but it may not be listed in the question choices) Trudy likes "to hike, swim, and to bowl". (A) to hiking, swim and bowling (B) to hike, to swim, and bowling (C) hiked, swam, and bowled (D) hiking, swimming, and bowling (E) to hike, swimming, and bowling Summary of video 1 Video 2 Lesson: Sentence Correction General Strategy General Strategy of Sentence Correction The box of chocolates "are on the table". A) are on the table B) is on top of the table C) is on the table D) is on the tables E) are upon the table "are" is an error, should be "is" "tables" is improper (a singular box can't be on two tables) on = on top of on is more concise = C 2. reread the sentence and substitute it with the answer Video 3 Lesson: About this Module Scope of the lessons in this module The GMAT requires only a fraction of the wide-array of English Grammar Video 4 Lesson: Parts of Speech - The Basics 6 building blocks of speech 1. Nouns 2. Verbs 3. Pronouns 4. Adjectives 5. Adverbs 6. Prepositions Noun Person, place, thing or idea Verb Action or state of being "heart of the sentence" - critical for what the sentence means Two types of verbs Action Verbs = a verb that describes a state of action Linking Verb = a verb that connects noun to additional information Can a linking verb also act as an action verb in some circumstances? Yes "looks" is an example Akiko looks tired = linking verb Akiko looks for her pants = action verb Pronoun A word that can replace a noun (generic) 1. He 2. She 3. They 4. Everyone Adjective A word that provides information about a noun or pronoun - Describes a noun or pronoun further 1. provides information about a noun or pronoun 2. What kind/ Which one? How many? How much? Also known as a modifier Adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, phrase, clause, or adverb Preposition Connects nouns/pronouns/etc. to other words Summary of video 4 Parts of Speech Video 5 Lesson: Grammar Tidbit - Linking Verbs "Louis talks quietly" locate the adverb and action verb in this sentence adverb follows the verb A modifier that follows a linking verb must be an _______ adjective Is "Joe feels badly" a correct use of the linking verb? No, because a linking verb must be followed with an adjective. "Joe feels bad" is the correct statement What about this? "The flowers smell wonderfully" Video 6 Lesson: Tidbit - Hopefully and Other Adverbs 76 Hopefully (Hopefully, my plane arrives on time) Hopefully is an adverb = thus it must correctly modify the verb. In the Grant section, the adverb correctly modifies the verb Suspicious vs suspiciously (adverb vs adjective) "Helen saw a seemingly intoxicated man in her backyard." "Helen saw a seeming intoxicated man in her backyard" Are both of these sentences grammatically correct? Identify the adjective, adverb, and noun Video 7 Lesson: Parts of Speech - Subjects and Objects Subject Every verb requires a person/thing to perform the action Object What receives the action of the verb Summary of Video 7 Video 8 Lesson: Parts of Speech - Clauses Clause Group of words with subject and verb Sentences with two independent clauses "Nangila loves Paris, Kammi loves Rome." You can write both as separate sentences Which sentence best conveys the irony about Julia's behavior? A) Julia eats 3 apples each day, yet she dislikes apple pie. B) Julia eats 3 apples each day; she dislikes apple pie. C) Julia eats 3 apples each day. She dislikes apple pie. With yet, it conveys the contradiction clearly between the two independent clauses Tips for identifying independent clauses with semicolons Summary of Video 8 Video 9 Lesson: Grammar Tidbit - Gerunds If a word ends with "...ing", it could be a ______ or a _____ 1. Gerund - Noun 2. Present Participle - functions as a verb or adjective Gerund vs Present Participle 1. Gerund = ...ing that acts as a noun 2. Present participle = ...ing that acts as a verb/adjective Video 10 Lesson: Parts of Speech - Phrases Phrase A group of words missing a subject and/or verb