Jack wishes that he was an athlete. : IncorrectJack wishes that he were an athlete. : Correct
A subjunctive mood construction - (wish + plural form of verb)
In DS, when you are able to solve "too easily", you are probably missing a trap.
Q. Which integer is the highest common factor of four positive integers A, B, C, and D?(1) A= 27, B=49.
Unlike what many students will think, this statement is "Sufficient". Because no matter what "C" and "D" are, if HCF of "A" and "B" is 1, the answer is going to be "1".
Don't leave mocks for the end- it's a common mistake.Take a mock every week.
RCs make or break your GMAT.Practice RCs everyday!
"Like" is used for "comparing nouns"."As" is used for "comparing actions"."Such as" is used for "giving examples".
Understanding the "intended meaning" is the key to solving SC questions.
In a group of 100, 80 take tea, and 60 take coffee. How many take both?
Answer: Cannot be determined. Because we don't know how many take "neither".
Practice RCs, everyday!The skill will help you in all sections and question types!!
Difference between "Inference" and "Conclusion" on CR:
- Inference is any statement that can be derived from the passage, without any assumptions or extrapolations- Conclusion is the main point of the passage.
- "Conclusion" is a subset of "Inferences".-- The "main inference".
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.
Don't leave mocks for the end- it's a common mistake.Take a mock every week.
Angle from a chord at the centre is twice that at the circumference.
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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.
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