Improve grammar

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Hi All,
I want to improve my grammar right from the basics, since I am a non native speaker of english my command on the language is not that good, especially grammar.
Can you pls sussgt how can I can improve english grammar, for SC questions. currently I am working with a high school english grammar book (wren & martin) and ultimate english grammar book by gmat club, not sure it that will suffice for SC questions.

Thanks for help, in advance

Cheers !!!

h5n1 · Answer

go for manhattan sc guide.

chetan2u · Answer

hi Arpit,
These material may be OK fo rbasics such as tenses, verb, pronoun etc. But this alone will not suffice for SC..
A chunk of Qs in ACTUALS would be touching on modifiers, verbals, which would require indepth knowledge on these topics and if you are in higher range, you are more than likely to see such Qs

Sunil01 · Answer

Hi sharmaarpit1,

Please include below resources as part of your preparation for GMAT:
1) Manhattan SC
2) Aristotle SC

As mentioned by Chetan2u, Although is a good book very few concepts will be tested from Wren & Martin.

Thanks & regards,
Sunil01

EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Arpit! Since you specifically mention grammar, thought I would mention that the  entire  Grammar section of our sentence correction book  Sentence Correction Nirvana  is available for  free  preview at  pothi .

This would cover pretty much everything that you need to know, to do justice to Sentence Correction in GMAT. Do note that Grammar is a vast subject; however, GMAT does not require you to know  everything about everything . Hence, if you use a general grammar book for GMAT SC preparation, it might be bit of an  overkill .

ccooley · Answer

I second the recommendations of the MPrep SC Strategy Guide, but I'll also add that the MPrep Foundations of GMAT Verbal book is great. It's a good starting resource if your command of English is weak in general - it'll equip you with the terminology you need to know in order to get the most out of the SC Strategy Guide.

sgcfivegm · Answer

If you are a non-native speaker, the highest leverage thing you can do with your time is spend it with a native American English tutor reviewing gmat problems together. It can be done well with any reading or writing tutor.

MTLGMAT · Answer

Definitely get the Manhattan SC guide.

SC has a ton of specific rules that you must apply on the GMAT. Without knowing these cold, you are going to seriously hurt your score. GMAT even has specific rules that are debatable in the English language to begin with, so studying with the Manhattan SC guide will be much more helpful than using a random English grammar text book.

I would also suggest reading high level material to help improve Verbal in general. Publications such as The Economist and the Wall Street Journal are great resources. They are very well written, constructed and require you to take ideas out of complicated paragraphs, which you will have to do on reading comprehension. This will help you get used to the more nuanced aspects of the English language.

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