Commas cannot join two independent clauses.Incorrect: Amy sings, she enjoys it.Correct: Amy sings; she enjoys it.Correct: Amy sings, and she enjoys it.
Practice RCs, everyday!The skill will help you in all sections and question types!!
The 3 key subjunctive mood constructions:
1. If + plural form of verb.If I were the Prime Minister, politics would be cleaner.
2. Subject + bossy verb + that + base form of verb.The judge ordered that the cop take the accused away.
3. Subject + bossy verb + that + something be done.The judge ordered that the accused be taken away by the cop.
"regard as" : Correct"regard to be" : Incorrect"regard" : Incorrect
Jack regards Tim as a genius. : Correct
The mind-map-strategy for RCs
1.Skim through the first paragraph.Take your eyes off the screen.
2. Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose" .Purpose is always very, very brief.Avoid paraphrasing the details.
3. Skim through the next paragraph.Take your eyes off.Ask yourself the paragraph's "purpose".Link the purpose of the first paragraph with that of the second.
4. Keep repeating Step 3 for all the subsequent paragraphs.
You can score the 99th percentile despite getting 20% questions incorrect.
Don't get stuck on any one question!
From any point on a plane, only two tangents can be drawn on a circle.Length of the two tangent is equal.
Commas cannot join two independent clauses.Incorrect: Amy sings, she enjoys it.Correct: Amy sings; she enjoys it.Correct: Amy sings, and she enjoys it.
Practice RCs, everyday!The skill will help you in all sections and question types!!
1-week gap in prep hurts your progress by 3-weeks.
Don't leave mocks for the end- it's a common mistake.Take a mock every week.
Present participles and gerunds "look" the same (verb+ing).However, their roles are different.
Present participle acts as a verb or adjective.Jack is running.
Gerund acts as a noun.Running is healthy.
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Understanding the "intended meaning" is the key to solving SC questions.
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