Modifiers (GMAT Course – Sentence Corrections Tactics – Addressing Common Issues)

AnalystPrep GMAT® Course can be found at https://analystprep.com/shop/gmat-learn-practice-package/ AnalystPrep Executive Assessment® Course can be found at https://analystprep.com/shop/executive-assessment-complete-course-offered-by-analystprep/ Question Logistics - Assumed to Not be the Least Frequently Occurring Question Type - Approximately Equal in Number to Reading Comprehension - Usually 2-3 More Sentence Corrections than Critical Reasoning Strategic Best Practices - Assume 1 min 30 per Question Average - Maximum 2 min 00 for Any Question - Minimize to a Single Reread Before Eliminating and Guessing to Save Time Beware of “Listening” for Errors - Look for Differences Indicating Possible Common Sentence Correction Issues Seeking Modifier Errors - Consider Logical Intent to Proactively Identify Absurdity in Meaning - Carefully Evaluate Introductory and Concluding Descriptive Phrases - Note Subtle Changes in Choices Affecting Single Descriptive Words Strategic Implications - Commonly Tested Issue for Longer Underlines - Stop and Eliminate Choices as Soon as an Absurd Modifier is Clearly Idenfied - Focus on Intended Meaning Rather than Abstract Grammar to Find Errors - Always Read Choice Back Into Original Sentence to Avoid Overlooking Possible Absurdity - Beware of Misusing Adjectives or Adverbs as Modifiers Adjectives - Can only describe nouns or pronouns - e.g. the quick cat or the hungry bird - Can be used with linking verbs as descriptors - e.g. the cat is quick or the bird is hungry - Consistently use comparatives or superlatives - e.g. the quicker cat ≠ the quickest cat Adverbs - Describe all other parts of speech - Usually end with the suffix “-ly” - Correct Adverb : The cat moves quickly. - Incorrect Adjective : The cat moves quick. Modifier Evaluation Checklist Step 1 - Carefully Read Sentence as Written to Ensure that All Modifying Phrases Properly Describe Nearest Possible Item in Sentence Step 2 - Focus on Intended Meaning to Eliminate Any Choices Creating a Logically Absurd Meaning Step 3 - If Subtle Changes of Individual Descriptive Words in Choices Confirm Proper Adjective or Adverb Usage Step 4 - Read Your Selection Back Into Sentence to Ensure it Logically Captures the Intent of the Original without Any Subtle Changes in Meaning 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Sentence Corrections 3:43 Modifying Phrases 7:50 Misplaced Modifiers 10:40 Adjective and Adverb Basics 16:32 Modifier Evaluation Checklist

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