subject: Grammar And Sentences On The Gmat Exam Prep [print this page] The GMAT is a substantial examination that tests student abilities in subjects of Mathematics, English sentence structure, comprehension and reasoning. It would not be reckless to believe the English grammar section of the test to be 'a walk in the park' . However , questions under Sentence correction can be fairly complicated creating puzzlement and uncertainty. Then again; it is easy to improve, on this section of language skills, with regular training and committed revision of the rules and regulations of grammar.
Of the 41 questions specified under the verbal section of a GMAT examination, approximately 14 are dedicated to sentence correction. The questions are long sentences, either part or entirely underlined. All that is required is to recognise whether the sentence presented is grammatically correct and, if not, it needs to be replaced by the most proper alternative among the answer options.
The questions test the student's understanding and application of standard written English. This includes detailed awareness of grammar and sentence construction. Remember; the answer must be comprehensible, accurate, and capably put without being unrefined, vague, excessive and especially grammatically incorrect. Several test preps to the GMAT are available online as well as through learning programs and study groups. GMAT test preps offer practice tests, both timed and untimed, provide helpful tips and study guides to scoring big.
A student is typically evaluated based on the very common errors he makes, for example, in areas of pronoun forms, misplaced modifiers, matching sentence construction, tenses, subject-verb accord , comparison, quality and phrases , etc.
The GMAT looks to pick up general errors made with reference to pronouns, misplaced modifiers, parallel sentence construction, tense, subject-verb agreement, comparison, quantity and idioms. Grammar study is reinforced through usage and reading. However inarticulate grammatical terms might read, the best thing to do trust your instincts. This does not mean ignoring careful study of the question and its options altogether. Although in most cases, if it reads right and sounds right, it probably is right.
