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G M A T F L A S H C A R D S
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“Agree”
Agree with another person.
CORRECT: “ I agree with Joey on this issue.”
Agree to something inanimate.
CORRECT: “ I agree to your proposal.”
Pronoun Errors
Pronoun reference error
INCORRECT: “ Jeanne and Gertrude went to the mall,
but she couldn’t find any outfits she liked.”
Pronoun number error
INCORRECT: “ The average waiter expects a 15% tip from
a restaurant patron, and they are usually disappointed.”
Avoid Apples to Oranges Comparisons
Compare nouns to like nouns:
CORRECT: “The flowers at Sarah’s wedding were prettier
than the orchids at Jane’s wedding.” (You are comparing
flowers to a specific type of flower, but this is OK, as they
are in the same general category.)
Compare actions to like actions:
CORRECT: “Beeswax candles burn more cleanly than
synthetic candles.”
Verb Tense – 3 Tips
1. Make sure that the verb tense you choose properly
reflects the sequence of events.
2. Use Present Perfect (verb + “ing”) to emphasize
continuing nature of an action or that two or more
actions are occurring simultaneously.
CORRECT: “I have been correcting Raul’s GMAT grammar constantly.”
“I was walking and chewing gum when I collided with a lamppost.”
3. Avoid Passive Voice. Use simple past tense instead of “had” +
past tense.
Passive vs. Active Verb Tense
Avoid passive verb tenses! These are usually present or
past perfect forms of verbs.
• “Have/Had + VERB + -ing” is rarely the correct choice.
• Active tense is preferred in sentence correction questions.
• “By” is often an indication of the passive voice.