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1> LIKE vs. AS
Like – is used to show similarity and must be followed by a noun. Example: I (subject) look like my sister(noun).
As- is used to show an example or introduce dependant clauses. Example: My dog is very skittish, as you may expect a rescued animal to be.



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Let us share all rules and idioms, it will be really helpful.

My personal experience is that the more idioms you know greater the chances of cracking a SC question
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2> a debate over
Robin and Peter had a debate over the upcoming presidential elections.
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3> Allergy to (Allergy of, allergy for are incorrect)

Suzane has an allergy to dioxins, they have caused various side effects to most of the americans.
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Two to three idioms a day keeps the SC fear away....


Come on guys...lets make it interesting :!: :!: :!:
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Allocated to is the correct idiom

X allocated to Y
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Credit X dollars to Y’s account (When money is involved)

Credit X with discovering Y (Credit with doing something)
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Descendent of (Descendent for is incorrect)

X is descendent of Y
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prohibits X from doing Y

New legislation prohobhits councils from using the town funds for school programms.
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To try to fix is the right idiom (to try and fix is incorrect)

Jim tried to fix the car which broke up during their trip to florida.
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When ‘rates’ means ‘prices charged’ it should be followed with ‘for’

Inflation has increased the rates for food commodities on WPI.
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Guys,

Active participation here will be mutually beneficial!!
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Require X to Y
Require that (subjunctive)
Require of X that (subjunctive)
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please explain

( too (adj.) to be )
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Idiom of the day:

not X but Y

not only X but also Y
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check this link, and download the file, it has more than 400 idioms, collected from various source.. almost comprehensive..
comprehensive-gmat-idiom-list-80342.html
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See Brutal SC #11. (Some patients who do not respond therapies).



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