What to expect on the gmat 9 ppt

Idiom Review

Many websites offer extensive lists of English language idioms. Try one of these sites for a helpful idiom review:

• Wayne Magnuson English Idioms: home.t-online.de/home/toni.goeller/idiom_wm/index.html

• The Idiom Connection: www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720

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blame (someone) composed of concentrate on concerned with

for (something) conscious of consist of depend on/upon

complain about except for fond of from now on

congratulate on frown on/upon full of glance at (something)/glance

equal to grateful for in accordance with through (something—e.g.,

from time to time (something) insist on/upon a book)

grateful to (someone) inferior to knowledge of incapable of

in conflict interested in opposite of in the habit of

in the near future on top of related to next to

of the opinion regard to satisfied with prior to

proud of responsible for take care of rely on/upon

respect for suspicious of similar to

sorry for with regard to thank (someone) for

tired of (something)

Rule #18: Use idioms correctly.

Style

Style refers to the manner in which something is said or done. In writing, style is largely controlled by two

elements: sentence structure and word choice. Together, these two elements determine the tone, the level of

formality, and the level of detail, creating the overall feel of the text—smooth or choppy, formal or informal,

juvenile or sophisticated, friendly or sinister. These two elements also exert a great deal of control over the

readability and clarity of the text. A sentence that is grammatically correct but that has problems with its style

can still be difficult (even impossible) to understand.

To keep sentences clear and effective, writers should follow these guidelines for effective style:

1. Be concise.

2. Be precise.

3. Avoid ambiguity.