GRAMMAR - A topic a day ( CAT 2012 )
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Let's just do atleast one topic a day from Grammar. I say VA gives a due weightage to sentence Correction questions. So let's put a hand together on it....!!!!! [smiley]
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Here Sir.....Is it correct to have ?
I don't know English alphabets.
Will you please explain me how May I take you leave is wrong ?
Why can't we use more in this as it's a comparative degree.
Here why to paper sir ?
Please ignore my less knowledge about English and guide me.
I don't know English alphabets.
Will you please explain me how May I take you leave is wrong ?
Why can't we use more in this as it's a comparative degree.
Here why to paper sir ?
Please ignore my less knowledge about English and guide me.
Lol no PHD and all bas last year i got 60 percentile in sec-II which made me work hard this year on this section :P
hat's off sir.............. Its been helpful during my last days of CAT preparation.
Thank you so much for your guidance.
Do you have english literature PHD ?
Thank you so much for your guidance.
Do you have english literature PHD ?
@HydRocker . thanks anna manchi info post chesinav
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Like most linguistic developments, collective nouns have developed through time as a result of many different aspects. Venery nouns, those nouns used to specifically signify groups of animals, developed as a result of fifteenth century English hunting practices. Experienced hunters were educated ...
option 2 - bcd
Correct sentences:
the road is under repairvehicles are diverted to other roadstwo-thirds of the work is completethe road will open to traffic next week
Correct sentences:
the road is under repairvehicles are diverted to other roadstwo-thirds of the work is completethe road will open to traffic next week
B,C,D are incorrect
My explanations:a.Correctb.Vehicles are diverted to other roads. (vehicles can't go into the road)c.Two-thirds of the work is completed. (as said by @Estallar12)d.The road will open to traffic next week.
so correct option is 2(b,c,d).
so correct option is 2(b,c,d).
Hi Estallar Regarding 3 yeah you are right. But in the solution with me. Correct ans is option D a&c; and it is "repairs" in the first sentence. I had the same doubt for d.
Statement C is definitely wrong. It should be two-thirds of the work...as we are referring to more than 1 part of "a third".So, Option A and C are eliminated.Also, I feel Statement D should be 'open to traffic next week' in place of 'for'.Hence , Answer should be Option B.B will have a error in '...
Nopes !! Please answer with explainations
a. The road is under repair.
b. Vehicles are diverted into other roads.
c. Two-third of the work is completed.
d. The road will open for traffic next week.answer is option a : a, b, d
b. Vehicles are diverted into other roads.
c. Two-third of the work is completed.
d. The road will open for traffic next week.answer is option a : a, b, d
identfy the incorrect sentences.
a. The road is under repair.
b. Vehicles are diverted into other roads.
c. Two-third of the work is completed.
d. The road will open for traffic next week.
a, b and d b, c and d a and d a and c
a. The road is under repair.
b. Vehicles are diverted into other roads.
c. Two-third of the work is completed.
d. The road will open for traffic next week.
a, b and d b, c and d a and d a and c
ya already read it :P
A waiter was serving drinks in a blue dress. in gmat, you must keep the modifier close to what it modifies.. so "in a blue dress" should be close to "a waiter". A waiter in a blue dress was serving drinks. Infact, you must be always careful with prepositional phrase - as it can act both as an...
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find incorrect usage:PHONE:
People spend several hours on the phone talking to their dear ones miles away. It is now possible for people to do most of their business on the phone. 'Phone them up and ask when they are coming', said Julia. Ramesh phoned in to say that he was sick and couldn't co...
People spend several hours on the phone talking to their dear ones miles away. It is now possible for people to do most of their business on the phone. 'Phone them up and ask when they are coming', said Julia. Ramesh phoned in to say that he was sick and couldn't co...
This is a case of hypothetical subjunctive : this type of construction is generally to indicate unlikely or unreal condition. marker word : if...then, as...if, as though... consider this : to overcome my fear of pain, i will think about disease as if it were harmless. if i were rich, i would hav...
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that is what i am confused about...the questions are from a book and i'm not satisfied with the OA too.
post your take..
post your take..
There are multiple errors in some of them!!!!
GMAT verbal is a different ball game.CAT VA is very easy compared to that of GMAT.GMAT RCs are easier.But the CR and SC of GMAT is a monster.You can do well in CAT if you are a good reader and have covered some other aspects.
Can someone please help me with the errors in the following statements and the reasons.1. A knowledge/ of Sanskrit/ may be helpful/ to chant slokas.2. The new tapes/ highlight C TV's/ Barkha Verma's clout/ with the Congress party.3.The new teacher/ told the principal that/ the behavior of the cl...
purwar_ankit
she is used in subjective case whereas her is use in objective case
she is used in subjective case whereas her is use in objective case
can someone explain use of 'she/her'
ADVERBS: How adverbs are formed
Rules
1. In most cases, an adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective:
Adjective Adverb
cheap cheaply
quick quickly
slow slowly
Examples:
* Time goes quickly.
* He walked slowly to the door.
Rules
1. In most cases, an adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective:
Adjective Adverb
cheap cheaply
quick quickly
slow slowly
Examples:
* Time goes quickly.
* He walked slowly to the door.
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ADVERBS - FUNCTION
Adverbs modify, or tell us more about other words, usually verbs:
Examples
* The bus moved slowly.
* The bears ate greedily.
Sometimes they tell us more about adjectives:
Examples
* You look absolutely fabulous!
They can also modify other adv...
Adverbs modify, or tell us more about other words, usually verbs:
Examples
* The bus moved slowly.
* The bears ate greedily.
Sometimes they tell us more about adjectives:
Examples
* You look absolutely fabulous!
They can also modify other adv...
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puys...wats the basic difference between the english of CAT and GMAT ??is it true CAT uses more of day to day english whereas GMAT more of business type of english..For an example is the following sentence grammatically correct?A waiter was serving drinks in a blue dress..As regards me i think se...
It is " The condition of the country's athletes/has worsened"
Or you can say specifically "the condition of a country's athletes depends on the facilities etc,."
[Correct me if Iam wrong.....]
Or you can say specifically "the condition of a country's athletes depends on the facilities etc,."
[Correct me if Iam wrong.....]
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please tell if both sentences are correct in terms of usage:
The condition of a country's athletes/ has worsened.
The condition of a country's athletes/ has worsened.
were is ok?...can u plz share the complete rule?..
i am not sure what you are asking...if your doubt is whether - "If I Were....- plural "were" is correct, then its perfectly fine to signify hypothetical scenario.
Hope this helps !!
Hope this helps !!
he looks as if he "were" weary...is this correct usage?..is this followed in CAT also..this form is used in American Englisg...puys any idea?
plz quote the rule used(with links/refernces)
plz quote the rule used(with links/refernces)
I posted an explanation here : http://www.pagalguy.com/forums/verbal-ability/sentence-correction-cat-2012-t-74732/p-3051705?page=77 Hope this helps !!
puys, plz help me with the foll statements:
PIck a suitable fill:
1) Good students like you and he/him should study regularly.
2)what can we do to stop them/their worrying about us.
PS: plz provide the logic also
Thanks
PIck a suitable fill:
1) Good students like you and he/him should study regularly.
2)what can we do to stop them/their worrying about us.
PS: plz provide the logic also
Thanks
Which vs That"that" is basically used for non-restrictive clause where if u omit the clause then it would change the meaning of sentenceEx:Diamond ,which glitters,look beautiful---ICDiamond that glitters looks beautiful.----CHere,if u remove "glitter"part then meaning of sentence would be change...
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thanks............
If you have Wren & Martin & find it Old & Outdated then not sure what to suggest you! Its 1 of the best Grammar Book in India & UK.
My Dear friend, Grammar is not like a cricket score that changes every minute. Over years only couple of things changes in grammar. So, if you are saying that Wr...
My Dear friend, Grammar is not like a cricket score that changes every minute. Over years only couple of things changes in grammar. So, if you are saying that Wr...
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I have some doubts regarding these qs on sentence correction:1.A recent study has found that within the past few years, many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance.
(A) had elected early retirement rather than...
(A) had elected early retirement rather than...
Hi everyone
m looking best resource for grammar
i do have wren n martin..but..its quite old thing for now...ANY WEBSITE may be..the best one.will do
WAITING FOR UR RESPONSE>>pls help me weak in dat
m looking best resource for grammar
i do have wren n martin..but..its quite old thing for now...ANY WEBSITE may be..the best one.will do
WAITING FOR UR RESPONSE>>pls help me weak in dat
COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES II:
THE + SUPERLATIVE
Rule:
'the' is placed before the superlative:
Examples:
* He is the richest man in the world.
* That is the biggest crocodile I have ever seen.
* She is the tallest girl in her class.
COMPARATIVE + THAN
To comp...
THE + SUPERLATIVE
Rule:
'the' is placed before the superlative:
Examples:
* He is the richest man in the world.
* That is the biggest crocodile I have ever seen.
* She is the tallest girl in her class.
COMPARATIVE + THAN
To comp...
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@[521882:Preeti_L] Thank u so much... will refer those books..
@[589515:matangi.prasan]
In case u feel u r weak in English, start with basics. CAT is more of basics.
Read good stuff where you can read n analyse so that u may put in ur basics learnt there. As you proceed, put the basics into usage.
For VA n stuff, u may refer Barron's GRE.. That am...
In case u feel u r weak in English, start with basics. CAT is more of basics.
Read good stuff where you can read n analyse so that u may put in ur basics learnt there. As you proceed, put the basics into usage.
For VA n stuff, u may refer Barron's GRE.. That am...
difference bw its and it's it's is used for contraction its is used as possession however for nouns 's is the case for both possession and contraction,
COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES:
FORMING THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Using the comparative of adjectives in English is quite easy once you have understood the few simple rules that govern them.
Below you will find the rules with examples for each condition.
If you are not sure what a sy...
FORMING THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Using the comparative of adjectives in English is quite easy once you have understood the few simple rules that govern them.
Below you will find the rules with examples for each condition.
If you are not sure what a sy...
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Puys,
Please suggest some material for english... Mainly english usage and VA... Do I need to do a whole book of grammar starting from basics or is it advisable to just practice more considering the time constraint....which material shld i refer for practice.... My grammar is pretty weaaaakkkk...
Please suggest some material for english... Mainly english usage and VA... Do I need to do a whole book of grammar starting from basics or is it advisable to just practice more considering the time constraint....which material shld i refer for practice.... My grammar is pretty weaaaakkkk...
hie puyzz...today i came across a question which i really think is worth asking.
ques) the soldiers were tired .They ______ out the blanket ....
options--> (1)should have taken
(2) should take
this was the question asked in gate exam..the answer has been officially d...
ques) the soldiers were tired .They ______ out the blanket ....
options--> (1)should have taken
(2) should take
this was the question asked in gate exam..the answer has been officially d...
This is the girl that failed in the exam.
Can we also write it as: This is the girl who failed in the exam.
Also please tell the cases where we need to use "that" instead of "which".
Can we also write it as: This is the girl who failed in the exam.
Also please tell the cases where we need to use "that" instead of "which".
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FORM AND FUNCTION OF ADJECTIVES III:
Order of Adjectives:
Rules
Where a number of adjectives are used together, the order depends on the function of the adjective. The usual order is:
Value/opinion, Size, Age/Temperature, Shape, Colour,
Origin, Material
Value/opinion ...
Order of Adjectives:
Rules
Where a number of adjectives are used together, the order depends on the function of the adjective. The usual order is:
Value/opinion, Size, Age/Temperature, Shape, Colour,
Origin, Material
Value/opinion ...
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Hi Ankit,
Kindly post all Fill in the Blanks on this thread:
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/english-resources/74727-fill-in-blanks-cat-2012-a.html
As far as answer is concerned to your above post, for both no article is needed as prison & bed is not specified. If yu would be talking about...
Kindly post all Fill in the Blanks on this thread:
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/english-resources/74727-fill-in-blanks-cat-2012-a.html
As far as answer is concerned to your above post, for both no article is needed as prison & bed is not specified. If yu would be talking about...
Q1) He was sent to ____ prison for fourteen years.
1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.
Q2) On Sundays, he stayed in ____ bed till noon.
1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.
Please reply with explanation.
1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.
Q2) On Sundays, he stayed in ____ bed till noon.
1) a
2) an
3) the
4) No article is required.
Please reply with explanation.
FORM AND FUNCTION OF ADJECTIVES II:
Function of Adjectives
Adjectives can:
Describe feelings or qualities:
Examples
* He is a lonely man
* They are honest people
Give nationality or origin:
Examples
* Pierre is French
* This clock is German
* ...
Function of Adjectives
Adjectives can:
Describe feelings or qualities:
Examples
* He is a lonely man
* They are honest people
Give nationality or origin:
Examples
* Pierre is French
* This clock is German
* ...
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FORM AND FUNCTION OF ADJECTIVES:
Rules:
1. Adjectives are invariable:
They do not change their form depending on the gender or number of the noun.
a) A hot potato
b) Some hot potatoes
2. To emphasise or strengthen the meaning of an adjective use 'very' or 'really':
a) A...
Rules:
1. Adjectives are invariable:
They do not change their form depending on the gender or number of the noun.
a) A hot potato
b) Some hot potatoes
2. To emphasise or strengthen the meaning of an adjective use 'very' or 'really':
a) A...
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English Punctuation VI:
Hyphens and Dashes (-):
A hyphen joins two or more words together (e.g. x-ray, door-to-door) while a dash separates words into parenthetical statements (e.g. She was trapped - no escape was possible.
Hyphens:
Generally, hyphens are used to avoid confusion or a...
Hyphens and Dashes (-):
A hyphen joins two or more words together (e.g. x-ray, door-to-door) while a dash separates words into parenthetical statements (e.g. She was trapped - no escape was possible.
Hyphens:
Generally, hyphens are used to avoid confusion or a...
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Check for Parallelism
Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form. Also called parallelism. By convention, items in a series appear in parallel grammatical form: a noun is listed with other nouns, an -ing form with other ing forms, and so on. Failure ...
Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form. Also called parallelism. By convention, items in a series appear in parallel grammatical form: a noun is listed with other nouns, an -ing form with other ing forms, and so on. Failure ...
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English Punctuation V:
Apostrophe ('):
The apostrophe probaly causes more grief than any of the other punctuation marks put together!
The problem nearly always seems to stem from users not understanding that the apostrophe has two very different (and very important) uses in English.
...
Apostrophe ('):
The apostrophe probaly causes more grief than any of the other punctuation marks put together!
The problem nearly always seems to stem from users not understanding that the apostrophe has two very different (and very important) uses in English.
...
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English Punctuation IV:
Brackets and Parentheses () :
The difference between a 'bracket' and a 'parentheses' can be a bit confusing.
Generally, parentheses refers to round brackets () and brackets to square brackets []. However, we are more and more used to hearing these refered to simp...
Brackets and Parentheses () :
The difference between a 'bracket' and a 'parentheses' can be a bit confusing.
Generally, parentheses refers to round brackets () and brackets to square brackets []. However, we are more and more used to hearing these refered to simp...
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The boss suggested (that) we leave
early.
The boss suggested (that) we should
leave early.
All these forms are possible with little
or no difference in nuance, although
the subjunctive form, suggested we
leave, is a touch more formal.
suggest / insist / demand /
recomme...
early.
The boss suggested (that) we should
leave early.
All these forms are possible with little
or no difference in nuance, although
the subjunctive form, suggested we
leave, is a touch more formal.
suggest / insist / demand /
recomme...
Ambiguity of pronouns
This topic is rather shorter and easy to understand as compared to previous ones.
Pronouns replace nouns examples include he, she, them, we, mine and they. They help make sentences less repetitive. But when you create sentences, the reader must be able to identify wha...
This topic is rather shorter and easy to understand as compared to previous ones.
Pronouns replace nouns examples include he, she, them, we, mine and they. They help make sentences less repetitive. But when you create sentences, the reader must be able to identify wha...
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My Take:
b>export of
c>Aircraft
b>export of
c>Aircraft
my take:
Option B
plural following plural.... so it should be prohibited export of
Option B
plural following plural.... so it should be prohibited export of
























