GMAT Foundations of Verbal: Practice Problems in Book and Online, 7th Edition

Length: 434 pages
Edition: 7
Language: English
Publisher: Manhattan Prep Publishing
Publication Date: 2020-02-04
ISBN-10: 1506249892
ISBN-13: 9781506249896
Sales Rank: #3625 (See Top 100 Books)

Developed for test-takers who need a refresher, Manhattan Prep’s GMAT Foundations of Verbal provides a user-friendly review of basic verbal concepts crucial for GMAT success.

Written by active instructors with 99th-percentile scores, GMAT Foundations of Verbal is designed to help students, particularly ESL students, who struggle with the basics of the verbal section of the GMAT. The book comes with robust online resources, including a practice test, a question bank and interactive lessons.

Designed to be user-friendly for all students, GMAT Foundations of Verbal provides:

Review of foundational grammar such as parts of speech and sentence structure
Strategies for tackling the three verbal question types—Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension
Easy-to-follow examples and comprehensive explanations

GMAT Foundations of Verbal is an invaluable resource for any student who wants to cement their understanding and build their basic verbal skills for the GMAT.

Title Page
Copyright
Strategy Guides
GMAT Foundations of Verbal
Introduction
PART ONE: Sentence Correction
    Chapter 1: Words and Sentences
        What Is Tested
        Listening to Your Ear versus Learning Grammar
        The Answer to the Question
    Chapter 2: Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
        Nouns
        Categories of Nouns
        Singular and Plural
        Nouns Wrap-Up
        Pronouns
        Antecedents
        A Special Note about the Pronoun One
        Pronouns Wrap-Up
        Making Flash Cards
        Adjectives
        Absolute Adjectives
        Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives Wrap-Up
        Answers to Pop Quizzes
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 3: Verbs and Adverbs
        Verbs
        Gerunds
        Infinitives
        Subject–Verb Agreement
        Has/Have Verbs
        Had Verbs
        Verbs Wrap-Up
        Adverbs
        Adverbial Phrases
        Adverbs Wrap-Up
        Answers to Pop Quizzes
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 4: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Mixed Drills
        Prepositions
        Prepositional Phrases
        Prepositions Separating Subjects and Verbs
        Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
        Prepositions Wrap-Up
        Conjunctions
        Subordinating Conjunctions
        Conjunctions Wrap-Up
        Mixed Drill 4.7—Match the Word with the Part of Speech
        Mixed Drill 4.8—Identify Parts of Speech in Sentences
        Mixed Drill 4.9—Identify Pronoun Errors
        Mixed Drill 4.10—Identify Certain Kinds of Errors
        Answers to Pop Quizzes
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 5: Subjects & Predicates, Fragments and Run-Ons, and Punctuation
        Subjects & Predicates
        Subjects & Predicates Wrap-Up
        Sentence Fragments & Run-On Sentences
        Fragments & Run-Ons Wrap-Up
        Punctuation
        Punctuation Wrap-Up
        Answers to Pop Quizzes
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 6: Modifiers, Parallelism, and Comparisons
        Modifiers
        Modifiers Wrap-Up
        Parallelism and Comparisons
        Parallelism and Comparisons Wrap-Up
        Answers to Pop Quizzes
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 7: Idioms and Sentence Correction Wrap-Up
        Idioms
        Idioms Wrap-Up
        Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure Wrap-Up
        The Sentence Correction Process
        Master Your New Skills
        Answers to Pop Quiz
        Answers to Drill Sets
PART TWO: Critical Reasoning
    Chapter 8: Argument Structure
        Argument Structure
        Arguments and Conclusions
        Building Blocks
        Common Argument Types
        Flaws in Arguments
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 9: Assumptions and Deconstructing Arguments
        Assumptions & Deconstructing Arguments
        Deconstructing Arguments
        Answers to Drill Set
    Chapter 10: Question Types and Trap Answers
        Question Types & Trap Answers
        Decoding the Question Stem
        Trap Wrong Answers
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 11: Putting It All Together
        Putting It All Together
        Critical Reasoning “Hints”
        Answers to Drill Set
        Critical Reasoning Wrap-Up
PART THREE: Reading Comprehension
    Chapter 12: How to Read on the GMAT
        How to Read on the GMAT
        Why GMAT Reading Comprehension Is Hard (Don’t Skip This Intro!)
        Find the Simple Story
        A Balanced Read
        Practicing a Balanced Read
    Chapter 13: Main Ideas and General Questions
        Main Ideas & General Questions
        General Questions
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 14: Specific Questions
        Specific Questions
        Inference Questions
        GMAT Inferences
        Specific Purpose Questions
        Answers to Drill Sets
    Chapter 15: How to Get Better at RC
        How to Get Better at RC
        How to Study from the Official Guides
        Next Steps
        Put It All Together: Four Full GMAT Passages and Questions
        Put It All Together: Answers
PART FOUR: Vocabulary and RC Idioms
    Chapter 16: Vocabulary and RC Idioms
        Vocabulary & RC Idioms
        How to Learn Vocabulary for the GMAT
        Vocabulary List for the GMAT
        Vocab Drill 16.1
        Vocab Drill 16.2
        Vocab Drill 16.3
        Vocab Drill 16.4
        Vocab Drill 16.5
        RC Idioms for the GMAT
        Answers to Drill Sets
Appendix
    Appendix: Helpful Hints for Speakers of Non-American English
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