The trainer commanded the cadet that he performs the drill. : IncorrectThe trainer commanded the cadet that he perform the drill. : Correct
A subjunctive mood construction - (subject + bossy verb + that + base form of verb)
"had" is used to denote earlier of the two actions completed in the past.
Example: Although the play had ended, some audience stayed in the theatre.
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.
In DS, beware of "exceptions".
Q. Is X positive?(1) |X| = X.
Because of the exception "X = 0" case, this statement is insufficient.
On the real GMAT, every question is important.First few questions on a section are a bit more important.
In DS, "no" can very well be an answer.
Question: Is X = 7?(1): X is not a prime number.(1) is sufficient. Because (1) leads to "No, X is not equal to 7".
RCs make or break your GMAT.Practice RCs everyday!
Be cautious when you see "numbers" in CR questions.- Often, the key to solving the question lies in those numbers.
"The fallacy of drawing a conclusion based on one entity’s comparison with oneself"
-A favorite GMAT CR fallacy.
Example: Jack improved his score by 200%. Inference: Jack performed well. - Incorrect
Schedule your GMAT (only) once you get your target score on 3 consecutive mocks!
1-week gap in prep hurts your progress by 3-weeks.
In a correct sentence, each pronoun must have a clear noun for reference; the noun and pronoun must agree in number.