How do I deal with Sentence correction?!!

Question

Every time I time I try to solve a sentence correction my brain just gets fried up. I am not a native english speaker and learnt it just watching shows or reading/talking about random stuff on social media. Basically, I grew up on the internet where most people just type as they wish and many times we just have to make sense of it with some context even if it makes no sense on its own. Because of this every answer choice seems correct to me. Reading the answer choices feels like entering a mirror maze for me where everything looks the same. And when I try to find some differences in the choices my mind just doesn't process them at all. I have exam on 10 july and my current accuracy is just 3/10 sc questions

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC to students. Memorizing commonly tested idioms and cutting out the fluff could also help when tackling answer choices. For those close to an exam, fair to say practicing Official questions such as those from the Official-Guide 2022 would be a solid choice.

Sentence Correction Idiom list

Sentence Correction Idiom list

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi rezaey.

You need to practice untimed and learn to read the sentence versions in a new, much more literal way.

Normally, when we read, our goal is to comprehend the intended meaning, whether it be of a book, text message, or email, regardless of the writing style or quality. So, we’re lenient with the writer and make efforts to understand the writer’s intended message, even if the writing has errors in grammar, word choice, style, or meaning.

We MUST NOT read that way when answering GMAT Sentence Correction questions.

In SC, we’re not seeking to understand what the sentences would mean if they were well written. We’re seeking to understand what they do mean AS WRITTEN. So, we must read them very literally, and it just takes practice to learn to read them that way.

For some tips on how to practice GMAT Verbal for best results, see this post.

Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal

Archit3110 · Answer

will highly recommend MGMAT SC book , its a bible for SC ... alongside practise OG & VR questions from any edition.. 
key is remembering rules in SC which are discussed in detail in MGMAT book..

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi rezaey,

Many GMATers find some aspect of the Verbal section to be challenging - so you are not alone. Thankfully, that section of the GMAT is just as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. SCs are 'technical' in nature (similar to how Geometry questions require knowledge of formulas), so you need to know the grammar/idiom rules really well (and be able to spot when they apply) to score higher in this category. The GMAT 'tests' a relatively small number of standard English grammar rules.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Rich

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