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3rd April 2016, 10:57 AM
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GMAT Idioms list pdf
Hello sir I am preparing for the GMAT exam and I require the list of idioms and phrases which frequently asked in exam so please provide me pdf of all such idi0ms.
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3rd April 2016, 11:00 AM
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Re: GMAT Idioms list pdf
Sentence correction questions in GMAT Exam revolve around idioms; usage and style generally test subtle errors in expression. Idioms with Prepositions A A sequence of In accordance with Be accused of Acquiesce in Access to Adhere to, be an adherent of (follower) Affinity with Be afraid of Agree with (a person/idea) Agree to (a proposal or action) Aim at Allow for An instance of Analogy with, analogous to Be attended by (not with) Attend to Appeal to (a person) Approval of As a result of Associate with Attribute a to b (b is attributed to a) Authority on b Be based on Have belief in Be capable of GMAT Idiom List A lot – The proper form is two words, not alot. Agree on – must be followed by the -ing form of a verb. An instance of – is different in meaning from an example of. An example is one of a Number of things while an instance is an example which proves or illustrates. People May be examples but never instances. Example Wrong When compared to Greg’s ability to carry a tune, Marsha’s musical skill is unimpressive. The correct expression in this case is compared with because the items being compared are dissimilar: the relative musical abilities of Greg and Marsha. The construction using compared with points out the differences. Correct When compared with Greg’s ability to carry a tune, Marsha’s musical skill is unimpressive. Use compared to when illustrating similarities GMAT Idioms list more GMAT Idioms list detail attached a pdf file; |
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