The error of comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined using a comma.Example: Amy sings, she enjoys it.Correct: Amy sings; she enjoys it.
"Confusing-correlation-with-causation"
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Grandma sneezed, so a tornado hit Nebraska.
Jack wishes that he was an athlete. : IncorrectJack wishes that he were an athlete. : Correct
A subjunctive mood construction - (wish + plural form of verb)
Even x Even = EvenEven x Odd = EvenOdd x Odd = Odd
Even + Even = EvenEven + Odd = OddOdd + Odd = EvenOdd + Odd = Even
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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.
1 is not a prime number.A prime number must have exactly two factors. "1" has only one factor.
"Like" is used for "comparing nouns"."As" is used for "comparing actions"."Such as" is used for "giving examples".
"Assuming that bases are same"- The fallacy when post-event difference in results is attributed to the event. -- Without establishing that the pre-event results were similar.
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Group A was given tonic Xinca. Group B was given a placebo. Post experiment, on the same IQ test, Group A performed significantly better than Group B. Inference: Xinca improves intelligence. - Incorrect
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While attempting AWA, type the first and the last paragraphs first.
- This will ensure that your essay will look 'complete', even if you run out of time.- This will give you more time to think about the middle paragraphs.
In DS, "combine" the two statements only when each statement fails alone.
Q. If X is an integer, is X a multiple of 12?(1) Two of the factors of X are 5 and 7.(2) X is a product of two odd integers.
The answer is not C. The answer is B.
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"Circular Reasoning"- The fallacy of assuming a conclusion to be true, in reaching the conclusion.
A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Jack cannot lie because Jack always tells the truth.Example: A is true because B is true; B is true because A is true.
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