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by BoundByLight » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:57 pm
Hello all,

I am looking to improve verbal scores considerably. Practice test results are usually around the 620 mark Q(45-47) V(31-33).

I have trouble with Sentence Correction. It seems to be a fairly common issue...

(https://www.beatthegmat.com/looking-for-help-t61945.html)
(https://www.beatthegmat.com/how-to-start ... 62052.html)

I have MGMAT SC guide, and even after completing it my sentence skills are still poor.

Questions/Thoughts After Reading (https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/03/ ... c-question)

I know I have trouble analyzing sentence structure. This is my biggest issue. If nothing else, please can I have help with this. :D Should I memorize a list of structures? Has anyone created a list of structures?

There is a lot of material in the MGMAT SC guide. How does one condense the volume?

I don't think my grammar foundations are strong. Is it worth buying a high school grammar book?

I feel that I'm getting overwhelmed by grammatical terms. Should I know these terms?

Thanks.
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by Dan@VinciaPrep » Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:21 pm
BoundByLight wrote:Hello all,

I am looking to improve verbal scores considerably. Practice test results are usually around the 620 mark Q(45-47) V(31-33).

I have trouble with Sentence Correction. It seems to be a fairly common issue...

(https://www.beatthegmat.com/looking-for-help-t61945.html)
(https://www.beatthegmat.com/how-to-start ... 62052.html)

I have MGMAT SC guide, and even after completing it my sentence skills are still poor.

Questions/Thoughts After Reading (https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/03/ ... c-question)

I know I have trouble analyzing sentence structure. This is my biggest issue. If nothing else, please can I have help with this. :D Should I memorize a list of structures? Has anyone created a list of structures?

There is a lot of material in the MGMAT SC guide. How does one condense the volume?

I don't think my grammar foundations are strong. Is it worth buying a high school grammar book?

I feel that I'm getting overwhelmed by grammatical terms. Should I know these terms?

Thanks.
Hello!
So here are some answers
1) You need to know grammar terms in so much as they help you understand the grammar rules. To give a simple example- If you don't know what a misplaced modifier is then it's hard to correct it. However, I didn't find it necessary to know the names of all the verb tenses (however, I'm a native speaker)
2) The manhattan SC book is dense. You'll probably have to go through it at least twice if not more ( I went through it 3 times)
3) You don't have to write out the whole book, but when you're taking notes (to condense the book) write out stuff that you have trouble with.

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by BoundByLight » Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:00 pm
Thanks Dan.

My plan of action is as follows:-

1) Use Grockit to pin point my weak areas.
2) Revisit MGMAT and taking notes in areas of weakness as indicated by Grockit analysis.

Ironically, not only am I a native speaker, I am also British, lol!

Although I have to point out the GMAT is in American English, (excuse), haha!
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by Dan@VinciaPrep » Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:47 pm
BoundByLight wrote:Thanks Dan.

My plan of action is as follows:-

1) Use Grockit to pin point my weak areas.
2) Revisit MGMAT and taking notes in areas of weakness as indicated by Grockit analysis.

Ironically, not only am I a native speaker, I am also British, lol!

Although I have to point out the GMAT is in American English, (excuse), haha!
Yeah, you have the more popular (according to most ladies) but the less practical English :)
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