Sentence Correction GMAT Strategy Guide

by Manhattan Prep

Book Overview

Adapting to the ever-changing GMAT exam, Manhattan Prep's 6th Edition GMAT Strategy Guides offer the latest approaches for students looking to score in the top percentiles. Written by active... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982423861
• ISBN13: 9780982423868
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: MG Prep, Inc.
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

This is the Best GMAT Sentence Correction Guide Available!

I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here is my analysis of MGMAT's Sentence Correction Guide: ===== OVERVIEW ===== The Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction (SC) Guide, is one of the most popular resources on the market for mastering GMAT grammar. This is because many non-native test takers do not have access to prep courses and, in their effort to get a high score with self prep, they will often be brought down by the cruel English grammar tested on the GMAT. As a company, Manhattan GMAT has built a very strong reputation in the test prep industry. For most of its history, the company focused exclusively on the GMAT and no other standardized test (the company began serving the LSAT market in 2008). In this respect, it has published a set of 8 GMAT guides which should cover not only the basic GMAT topics, but also the advanced issues that the GMAT test taker will face. The SC guide is by far their most popular product, often described as a "must have" in online study forums. The book is structured in two parts: General (10 chapters) and Advanced (3 chapters). It also includes a handy Official Guide List and Matrix, where you will find a breakdown of topics tested in each of the questions found on The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (OG) and Verbal Review 1st Edition. Note that Manhattan GMAT published this 4th edition shortly after the release of the OG 12th, in spring, before the 2nd edition of the Verbal Review was released later that summer. This is important because the current Manhattan GMAT SC edition references the OG 12th edition and OG Verbal 1st edition, so you should plan your GMAT shopping list accordingly. ===== PROS ===== * Good analysis of common error types, excellent for non-native speakers of English interested in taking the test. The book covers the Sentence Correction concepts with amazing depth * Comes with a one-year access to 6 online computer-adaptive practice tests (CATs), which I consider to be pretty decent estimators of your score, second only to the GMATprep software from [...]. The CATs are sold at $39 on their official site, so you'd be getting these tests and the book at a fraction of the cost. * Structured according to error types, so if you feel you're having trouble with a certain question type, you can hone in on your weak spot by reading through the corresponding section * Even if you're an advanced test taker, this book is still worth your time. Unlike some general strategy guides, it does not neglect this advanced test taking demographic. This is one of the advantages of having a targeted book at hand * While the book's focus is Sentence Correction, the grammar lessons will also help you in the Analytical Writing Assessment section of the GMAT. Even though the score for the AWA does not count towards your general GMAT score, feeling confident about grammar will help ease the stress of writing your essays on the test ===== CONS ===== * HUGE MINUS: not enough practice que

Best SC Resource (comes with 4 GMAT tests online but without practice questions)

Huge point - I did not see this mentioned anywhere: this book comes with access to 4 online Manhattan GMAT CAT Tests, which are very good quality - they are yours just for buying this book, which makes it a VERY good value! Another important part to note right away that the book does not have ANY practice questions. There is 1 or 2 that are used to carry the point across but all the end of chapter exercises will refer you to the Official Guide (11th edition, not 12th) or the Verbal supplement for the official Guide. You should get those books anyway, but beware that they are required for practice. If you have already gone through OG's, get The PowerScore Sentence Correction Bible - it is almost as good but comes with practice questions. Other than the practice questions, this is the best book on the market today as voted by many gmatclub members. Strengths: * Includes only the relevant information and grammar points. Saves a tremendous amount of time * Excellent layout - very conducive to learning - especially helpful for visual learners (I am one). The book is actually so well laid out and published that it is enjoyable to read. * Finally, it provides approaches and strategies that work * Access to 4 online GMAT Tests online (mentioned above) Weaknesses: * No practice questions included (mentioned above) * Poor "style" coverage, which usually are the hardest GMAT questions It covers the main SC areas: subject-verb agreement, parallel structure, pronouns, modifiers, tenses, comparisons and idioms.

Concepts explained very well

I am surprised that this book is not as popular as it should be. I was looking for a refresher Grammar book to explain the concepts, but English Grammar is too vast. This book explains the grammatical concepts that are tested on the GMAT very well. I recommend using this book as a supplement though. You want to get practice on questions from other books. This book does refer to the Official GMAT book indicating which sentence correction questions test certain concepts. The Kaplan book is really lousy explaining the concepts. The Princeton review explains it better but this book is even more detailed.

Awesome

This book was pure joy. It gave the right concepts for tackling GMAT Sentence Completion questions. Also, they order official GMAT Guide questions by category, which is really very very helpful. I can confidently say that this book will help you quite a bit. Very very satisfied reader. (Also, i bought all their 7 books. They are just classics. If you dont have the money to enroll for expensive preparation courses, just buy the 7 GMAT books from these guys. They seem to know what they are doing)

Very helpful!

I'd read on a GMAT blog that the Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Guide was the most helpful book out there for S.C. problems, and I can easily see why it has gotten that reputation! Very clear and analytical, broke the problems down in a way that I haven't seen elsewhere (and I own some of the big books), I found it very useful.