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2 SC2 – Solving SC Questions with Verb Errors Saturday July 23 7:00 a.m.
3 SC3 – Parallelism Sunday July 24 7:00 a.m.
4 SC4 – Modifiers Saturday July 30 7:00 a.m.
5 RC1 - Efficient Reading and Comprehension Sunday July 31 7:00 a.m.
6 RC2 Session Saturday Aug 06 7:00 a.m.
7 CR1 - Inference Sunday Aug 07 7:00 a.m.
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The Company
Sentence
Correction
The People
20 minutes
The Company
Sentence
Correction
The People
20 minutes
What will be covered in this session?
1. Discuss your current approach to SC Document how you

prepare today
2. Warm up Exercise – 2 questions
3. GMAT Style Questions – 4 questions

i. Quiz Recognize what is
important to master SC
ii. Detailed Review of 1 question
iii. Process for Solving SC questions
iv. Detailed Review of 3 questions
Present your “should-be”
4. Discuss your “Should-Be” approach to SC
plan to master SC
Current Approach - Question 1
In your opinion, what is the most important thing to ace GMAT SC?
1. Knowing grammar rules
2. Understanding meaning of the sentence
3. Efficiently applying splits approach
Current Approach - Question 2
When you solve SC question, you spend majority of your time in ______
o understanding the meaning and finding grammatical errors in Choice A.
o looking for differences & similarities in choices to narrow down the answer.
Situation of the Majority!
• Resort to answer choice analysis

• Vertical Scanning
Students Want to follow • Spot the differences & similarities in choices
“meaning based
approach”. • In some questions –
• A B C D E – A or B?
• A B C D E – A or B or C?
Goal of this Session
Students to Realize
1 2
Key to Acing SC Distribution of Time
Understanding the meaning Majority of Time

should be spent on
• Understanding the meaning
• Identifying the Errors
of Choice A
Warm Up Questions
Warm Up Exercise Question Form – Questions 1 to 2
Compare the following sentences and answer the question below:
1. Sentence 1.
2. Sentence 2.
3. Sentence 3.
Select all the options that Select all the options that Compare the meaning
are grammatically are logically sound. • Sentence 1 = 2
correct. • Sentence 1 • Sentence 2 = 3
• Sentence 1 • Sentence 2 • Sentence 3 = 1
• Sentence 2 • Sentence 3
• Sentence 3
Warm Up Exercise – 1A
Compare the following sentences and answer the questions:
1. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to

eradicate, has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region, leading people to
fear that these trees may face extinction.
2. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to

eradicate, has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region and has led
people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
3. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal

infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, and
have led people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
Warm Up Q1 – Sentence 1 - Analysis (Meaning)
A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, has
affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region, leading people to fear that these trees may face
extinction.
Author talks about fungal infestation
• A fungal infestation
describes • spread by indigenous beetles
• and nearly impossible to eradicate
• has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region,
• leading people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
Think? What or who could lead people to fear?
The fact that these forests are infected has led people to fear abut the extinction of these forests
Ask? DOES THAT MAKE SENSE??? Yes it does 

Approach
 ACTIVELY Read the sentence to Understand the meaning
 Read small chunk
 - Pause
 - Assimilate the meaning
 Read next small chunk
 - Pause
 - Assimilate the meaning, relating to previous chunk
 At various steps ask

 What role could this part be playing, given what I have read so far?
 Does that relation make sense?
Outcome
1. Complete understanding of the meaning of the sentence
2. Since you understand the roles played by the parts, you intuitively address the
grammatical aspect of the sentence as well.
Warm Up Q1 – Sentence 1 - Analysis (Grammar)
A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, has
affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region, leading people to fear that these trees may face
extinction.
subject
• A fungal infestation,
modifiers • spread by indigenous beetles
• and nearly impossible to eradicate,
verb • has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region,
• leading people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
modifier
Approach (contd.)
 ACTIVELY Read the sentence to Understand the meaning
 Read small chunk – Pause – Assimilate the meaning
 Read next small chunk – Pause – Assimilate the meaning, relating to previous chunk
 At various steps ask
 What role could this part be playing given what I have read so far?
 Does that relation make sense?
Outcome
2. Since you understand the roles played by the parts, you intuitively
address the grammatical aspect of the sentence as well.
 Once you analyze original choice thoroughly, analyze other choices in the light
of original sentence.
Warm Up Exercise – 1A – Sentence 2
A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to
eradicate, has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region and has led people to
fear that these trees may face extinction.
• A fungal infestation,
• spread by indigenous beetles and
• nearly impossible to eradicate,
• has affected deciduous forests in the Amazon region and
• has led people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
1. The two actions of fungal infestation are not linked together.

2. They are now independent actions.
 Logically Sound
 Grammatically Correct
 Meaning different from original sentence
Warm Up Exercise – 1A – Sentence 3
Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal infestation,
spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, and have led
• Deciduous forests in the Amazon region

• have been affected by a fungal infestation,
• spread by indigenous beetles and
• nearly impossible to eradicate,
• and have led people to fear that these trees may face extinction.
1. Deciduous forests have two actions

1. They have been affected by infestation
1. Makes sense
2. They have led people to fear
 Logically NOT Sound
1. Does not make sense  Grammatically Correct
Warm Up Exercise – 1A – Putting it all Together
1. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles

Logically Sound
and nearly impossible to eradicate, has affected Grammatically Correct
deciduous forests in the Amazon region, leading
2. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles Logically Sound

and nearly impossible to eradicate, has affected But logically different from 1
deciduous forests in the Amazon region and has led Grammatically Correct
3. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been

Illogical
affected by a fungal infestation, spread by indigenous Grammatically Correct
beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, and have
led people to fear that these trees may face
extinction.
Warm Up Exercise – 1B
1. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal infestation
spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate, producing a
significantly smaller quantity of wood.
2. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal infestation
spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to eradicate and have thereby
produced a significantly smaller quantity of wood.
Warm up Solution 1B
subject verb
• Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal infestation
• spread by indigenous beetles
• and nearly impossible to eradicate,
• producing a significantly smaller quantity of wood.
modifier
subject verb
• Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal infestation
• spread by indigenous beetles
• and nearly impossible to eradicate
• and have thereby produced a significantly smaller quantity of wood.
verb
Approach
Actively Read the sentence

 Breakdown the sentence in smaller chunks
 Assimilate meaning as you read
 Pose questions – Does that make sense?
Warm Up Exercise - 2
1. ‘Speculative fiction’, which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that
habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary fiction, has generated significant
critical interest over the last few decades, but enthusiasts of the genre suspect that its
popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
2. Although ‘speculative fiction’ has generated significant critical interest over the last few
decades, it combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross
the line between popular fiction and literary fiction, and enthusiasts of the genre suspect that
its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Which of these sentences is/are both logically and grammatically correct?

A. Only Sentence 1.
B. Only Sentence 2.
C. Both sentences are incorrect.
D. Both sentences are correct.
‘Speculative fiction’, which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross the line
between popular fiction and literary fiction, has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades, but
enthusiasts of the genre suspect that its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Something about SF
• ‘Speculative fiction’,
Explains what is SF - combination of two things
Descriptive • which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy
info explains these two things
• genres that habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary fiction
SF has created a lot of interest
• has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades
Some contrast
• but enthusiasts of the genre suspect Some group thinks that its popularity may remain limited.
• that its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Think? What is the CONTRAST?

SF has created a lot of interest – BUT experts think that it may remain popular with limited people only.
Ask? DOES THAT MAKE SENSE??? Yes it does 

Warm Up Q2 – Sentence 2 Analysis - Grammar
‘Speculative fiction’, which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross the line
between popular fiction and literary fiction, has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades, but
enthusiasts of the genre suspect that its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
• ‘Speculative fiction’,
• which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy,
• genres that habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary
fiction,
• has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades,
• but enthusiasts of the genre suspect
Although ‘speculative fiction’ has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades, it combines
aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary
fiction, and enthusiasts of the genre suspect that its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Contrast Fact 1
• Although ‘speculative fiction’ has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades
Contrasting fact
• it combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy,
Descriptive
• genres that habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary fiction, info
• and enthusiasts of the genre suspect
Fact 3
Think? What is the CONTRAST? Something has generated a lot of interest,

BUT
It combines aspects of something and something
Ask? DOES THAT MAKE SENSE??? No it doesn’t
Warm Up Solution 2 – Sentence 2 vs. Sentence 1
‘Speculative fiction’, which combines aspects of both science-fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross the line between popular
fiction and literary fiction, has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades, but enthusiasts of the genre suspect that
its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Something has generated a lot of interest,

Grammar BUT
Logic some group thinks that this popularity may remain limited
Although ‘speculative fiction’ has generated significant critical interest over the last few decades, it combines aspects of both science-
fiction and fantasy, genres that habitually cross the line between popular fiction and literary fiction, and enthusiasts of the genre
suspect that its popularity may remain limited to academic circles.
Something has generated a lot of interest,

BUT
Grammar
Logic
some group thinks that this popularity may remain limited
III. The meaning communicated by the sentence MUST be logically sound!

Approach
 Breakdown the sentence in smaller chunks
 Assimilate meaning as you read
 Pose questions
 What role could this part be playing given what I have read so far?
 Does that make sense?
Outcome
2. Since you understand the roles played by the parts, you intuitively address the
grammatical aspect of the sentence as well.
 Once you analyze original choice thoroughly, analyze other choices in the light
of original sentence.
Questions 1 thru’ 4
Question 1 – Diegetic Music
Because diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background,
invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-
makers creating period dramas use it often.
A. Because diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background,
invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-
B. Actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, diegetic music is often
used by film-makers creating period dramas because it invokes a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the
idea that art can express a truthful version of reality.
C. Film-makers creating period dramas often use diegetic music, which invokes a sense of
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, because it is actively
referenced in the film rather than confined to the background.
D. Film-makers who create period dramas often using diegetic music since it is music actively
referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invoking a sense of
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality.
E. Diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invokes a
sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, and film-
Question 2 – Root Cyclone Technology
Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and
gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now
found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to
produce a partial vacuum.
A. Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate
mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top offerings by almost
all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
B. Root Cyclone Technology, which is synonymous with the company Dyson, is a vortex separation method using
rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, and is now found with top offerings by
almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
C. Although Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method that uses rotational effects and gravity to
separate mixtures of solids and fluids and is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top
offerings with almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial
vacuum.
D. While Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate
mixtures of solids and fluids, it is now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that
use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum and is synonymous with the company Dyson.
E. Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of
solids and fluids, synonymous with the company Dyson, now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of
vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
Question 3 – Seasoned Bookie
A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average
and has performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance,
especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
A. A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and has performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his
performance, especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
B. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter is likely to miss the decline in his
performance, more so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings, especially one who has a good
average and has performed consistently in the past.
C. Betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has
performed consistently in the past, a seasoned bookie is likely to miss the decline in the hitter’s
D. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and has performed consistently in the past, makes missing the decline in his performance
likely, more so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
E. A seasoned bookie’s heavy betting on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and previously performed consistently, makes it likely to miss the decline in his
performance being interspersed with brilliant innings.
Question 4- Pyrex
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that
Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or
compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to
some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
A. that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when
exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes
involved in cooking.
B. that Pyrex glassware was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress
when exposed to high heat or low temperatures and that it no longer stands up well to some of the temperature
changes involved in cooking.
C. that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when
exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved
in cooking.
D. that, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that had not expanded or compressed when exposed to
high heat or low temperatures, Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes
E. that although Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking,
it is marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that does not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or
low temperatures.
Question 1 – Diegetic Music
Because diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invoking a sense of
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-makers creating period dramas use it
often.
A. Because diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invoking a
sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-makers creating period
dramas use it often.
B. Actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, diegetic music is often used by film-
makers creating period dramas because it invokes a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a
truthful version of reality.
C. Film-makers creating period dramas often use diegetic music, which invokes a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the
idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, because it is actively referenced in the film rather than
confined to the background.
D. Film-makers who create period dramas often using diegetic music since it is music actively referenced in the
film rather than confined to the background, invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a
E. Diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invokes a sense of
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, and film-makers creating period
dramas use it often.
1. Diegetic Music Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-makers creating period dramas use it often.
cause
• Because diegetic music,
describes DG
• actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background

describes DG
• invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’
describes VS
• the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality
effect
• film-makers creating period dramas use it often
Meaning = Because DM does something, film makers use it often.

What does it do?  No verb, so don’t know
What could it do?  DM invokes
Question 1 - Solution
Active reading to understand meaning
Understanding roles of each entity
Determining grammatical correctness of the sentence

Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-makers creating period dramas use it often.
cause
• Because diegetic music,
describes DG
• actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background

describes DG
• invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’
describes VS
• the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality
effect
• film-makers creating period dramas use it often
Meaning = Because DM does something, film makers use it often.

What does it do?  No verb, so don’t know
What could it do?  DM invokes
1. Diegetic Music Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
A. Because diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invoking a
sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, film-makers creating period
dramas use it often. Logically correct but grammatically wrong.
B. Actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, diegetic music is often used by film-
makers creating period dramas because it invokes a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a
C. Film-makers creating period dramas often use diegetic music, which invokes a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the
idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, because it is actively referenced in the film rather than
confined to the background. Grammatically correct but illogical. Film-makers do not use diegetic music because it
is actively referenced in the film. They use it because it invokes verisimilitude.
D. Film-makers who create period dramas often using diegetic music since it is music actively referenced in the
film rather than confined to the background, invoking a sense of ‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express
No verb for “film makers”.
a truthful version of reality.
Same illogical meaning as option C.
E. Diegetic music, actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background, invokes a sense of
‘verisimilitude’, the idea that art can express a truthful version of reality, and film-makers creating period
dramas use it often. Distorts the meaning of original choice: cause-effect relationship is lost.
Understanding the sentence structure and meaning of the original choice is very important to eliminate choices.
Why do people falter in SC?
Don’t spend sufficient Do not know what’s Fail to observe an error

time on complete wrong with the sentence because of lack of time
sentence
Jump directly to the answer

choices to find shortcuts Get anxious and
Engage in significant
 Splits make mistakes that
back and forth
 Pattern recognition could be avoided
What is the optimum approach for SC?
• Understand the meaning

Actively Read • Understand the roles played by
Original Sentence each entity
time
Check Grammar of • Is simplified after the meaning

Original Sentence analysis.
Review answer • Analyze in the light of

choices 1 by 1 original sentence analysis
How can you learn all of this?
1. Foundation Concepts SV Verbs Modifiers Parallelism Idiom
2. Grammatical Concepts
3. Application Concepts
4. Practice Questions
Scholaranium – To Fine Tune your Prep

Ability Quizzes Custom Quizzes
Identify weak areas
Fix weak areas
Everything that you need to ace Sentence

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Course.
Focus on Logic Knowledge of Grammar Mantra to become an SC Champ
Question 2 – Root Cyclone Technology
Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and
gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now
found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to
produce a partial vacuum.
A. Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate
mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top offerings by almost
all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
B. Root Cyclone Technology, which is synonymous with the company Dyson, is a vortex separation method using
rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, and is now found with top offerings by
almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
C. Although Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method that uses rotational effects and gravity to
separate mixtures of solids and fluids and is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top
offerings with almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial
vacuum.
D. While Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate
mixtures of solids and fluids, it is now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that
use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum and is synonymous with the company Dyson.
E. Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of
solids and fluids, synonymous with the company Dyson, now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of
2: Root Cyclone
Technology
Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate
mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top offerings by almost all
leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
 Even though Root Cyclone Technology, Even though  Contrast presented

 a vortex separation method using
rotational effects and gravity to Descriptive information about RCT provided
separate mixtures of solids and fluids,
 is synonymous with the company Dyson, RCT is
synonymous
with Dyson Contrasting
 it is now found in top offerings by almost all facts RCT is found in many
leading brands of vacuum cleaners leading brands of
vacuum cleaners
 that use the Venturi Effect to produce a
partial vacuum.
Understand the descriptive elements & contrasting elements presented.

2: Root Cyclone Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
Technology
Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids
and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson, it is now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners
that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
 Even though Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and
gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, is synonymous with the company Dyson,
 it is now found in top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners
 that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
No Errors
Choice A may very well be the correct answer!

2: Root Cyclone Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
Technology
B Root Cyclone Technology, which is synonymous with the company Dyson, is a vortex
separation method using rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids
and fluids, and is now found with top offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum
cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.
B  No contrast
Two facts presented Changes the meaning of
1. RCT is a vortex separation…. the original sentence
2. RCT is now found with top offerings
Very important to understand the meaning of the original sentence and be able to eliminate choices
that change the meaning of the sentence.
2: Root Cyclone
Technology
C Although Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method that uses rotational
effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids and is synonymous with
the company Dyson, it is now found in top offerings with almost all leading brands of
C  Contrast is as follows
1. RCT is a vortex separation and is synonymous with Dyson…
2. BUT RCT is now found with top offerings
Distorts the meaning of the original

sentence by switching the descriptive
and contrasting elements
Be very careful about differentiating between descriptive information & contrasting information.
2: Root Cyclone
Technology
D While Root Cyclone Technology is a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity
to separate mixtures of solids and fluids, it is now found in top offerings by almost all leading
brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum and is
synonymous with the company Dyson.
Distorts the meaning by mixing descriptive and contrasting elements.
E Root Cyclone Technology, a vortex separation method using rotational effects and gravity to
separate mixtures of solids and fluids, synonymous with the company Dyson, now found in top
offerings by almost all leading brands of vacuum cleaners that use the Venturi Effect to produce a
partial vacuum.
No verb for RCT
With a thorough understanding of the original sentence, as you go through the choices, you get
more confident of the correct answer.
Question 3 – Seasoned Bookie
A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average
A. A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and has performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his
C. Betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has
performed consistently in the past, a seasoned bookie is likely to miss the decline in the hitter’s
D. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and has performed consistently in the past, makes missing the decline in his performance
likely, more so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
E. A seasoned bookie’s heavy betting on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good
average and previously performed consistently, makes it likely to miss the decline in his
performance being interspersed with brilliant innings.
3: Seasoned Bookie
A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has
performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if it is
interspersed with brilliant innings.
 A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high “Betting” by a seasoned bookie.

percentage hitter, especially one
The bookie typically bets on a high
 who has a good average and has performed performance hitter who has a good
consistently in the past, performance record.
 makes it likely to miss the decline in his This bookie IS LIKELY to miss the decline in
performance, especially if the performance of the hitter, especially if
the bad performance is mixed with good
 it is interspersed with brilliant innings. performances.
Understand the meaning of the sentence!

3: Seasoned Bookie Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in
the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
• A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one

• who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past,
• makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if
• it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
Bookie does not make it likely to miss the decline.
Bookie is the one who is likely to miss the decline.
Not clear who is likely
“his” reference not clear. Could refer to to miss the decline.
• Hitter
• Bookie
Context favors hitter more.
Analyze the sentence for ALL the errors!

3: Seasoned Bookie Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
A. A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average
C. Betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed
consistently in the past, a seasoned bookie is likely to miss the decline in the hitter’s performance,
D. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average
and has performed consistently in the past, makes missing the decline in his performance likely, more
so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
E. A seasoned bookie’s heavy betting on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average
and previously performed consistently, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance being
interspersed with brilliant innings.
Question 4 - Pyrex
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that
Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or
compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to
some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
A. that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when
exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes
B. that Pyrex glassware was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress
when exposed to high heat or low temperatures and that it no longer stands up well to some of the temperature
changes involved in cooking.
C. that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when
exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved
in cooking.
D. that, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that had not expanded or compressed when exposed to
high heat or low temperatures, Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes
E. that although Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking,
it is marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that does not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or
low temperatures.
4: Pyrex Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once
marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low
temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
o Scientists
Certain scientists have found
o who publish studies in the American
something about Pyrex glassware.
Ceramics Society Bulletin
o have found that FYI
Pyrex was once marketed as “from icebox to oven”
o Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from cookware.
 It was heat resistant.
icebox to oven” cookware contradictory
o that did not expand or compress

when exposed to high heat or low What?
temperatures, no longer standing Pyrex glassware no longer standing
up well to some of the temperature up well to some temp changes?
changes involved in cooking. can no longer stand
e.g. verb missing
Even if the sentence is not written correctly, you should try to INFER the correct meaning.
4: Pyrex Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from
icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up
well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
o Scientists
o who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin
o have found that
no verb
o Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware
o that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures,
no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
Utilize the sentence structure analysis to determine ALL the errors in the sentence.
Question 4- Pyrex Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
B that Pyrex glassware was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did
not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures and that it no
longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
B  Scientists have found two things

1. that pyrex glassware was once marketed as heat resistant.
2. that pyrex can no longer withstand temperatures.
According to A, 1) is FYI. Scientists only found out about 2)

Changes the meaning of the
original sentence
Very important to understand the meaning of original sentence and be able to eliminate choices that
change the meaning of the sentence.
Question 4 - Pyrex Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
C that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not
expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer stands
up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
Once you do your thorough analysis of the original sentence, the correct choice may become very obvious!
Question 4- Pyrex Understand the Meaning Identify ALL errors POE
D that, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that had not expanded or
compressed when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, Pyrex glassware no
longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
past perfect tense is incorrect.
E that although Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature
changes involved in cooking, it is marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that
does not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures.
E  Scientists have found a contradiction Changes the
1. pyrex can no longer withstand temperatures. meaning of the
2. but pyrex is still marketed as “from icebox to oven”. original sentence
With a thorough understanding of the original sentence, as you go through the choices, you get
more confident of the correct answer.
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o understanding the meaning and finding grammatical errors in Choice A.
o looking for differences & similarities in choices to narrow down the answer.
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Understanding the meaning Majority of Time

1. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to

2. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles and nearly impossible to

3. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been affected by a fungal

Think? What or who could lead people to fear?

Ask? DOES THAT MAKE SENSE??? Yes it does 

 At various steps ask

1. The two actions of fungal infestation are not linked together.

• Deciduous forests in the Amazon region

1. Deciduous forests have two actions

1. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles

2. A fungal infestation, spread by indigenous beetles Logically Sound

3. Deciduous forests in the Amazon region have been

Actively Read the sentence

Which of these sentences is/are both logically and grammatically correct?

Think? What is the CONTRAST?

Ask? DOES THAT MAKE SENSE??? Yes it does 

Think? What is the CONTRAST? Something has generated a lot of interest,

Something has generated a lot of interest,

Something has generated a lot of interest,

III. The meaning communicated by the sentence MUST be logically sound!

 Does that make sense?

• actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background

Meaning = Because DM does something, film makers use it often.

Active reading to understand meaning

Understanding roles of each entity

Determining grammatical correctness of the sentence

• actively referenced in the film rather than confined to the background

Meaning = Because DM does something, film makers use it often.

Don’t spend sufficient Do not know what’s Fail to observe an error

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• Understand the meaning

Check Grammar of • Is simplified after the meaning

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 Even though Root Cyclone Technology, Even though  Contrast presented

Understand the descriptive elements & contrasting elements presented.

 that use the Venturi Effect to produce a partial vacuum.