Is process-of-elimination an effective method of tackling Sentence Correction questions?
Absolutely. In fact, this method works better for Sentence Correction questions than for any other type of GMAT question. I suggest a four-step process to zero in on the best response: • Determine if the original, underlined version contains any clear grammatical errors. If it does, you’ve immediately improved your statistical chances of choosing the best response from 20% to 25%, without any further analysis. • If you’ve identified a clear grammatical error in the underlined version, scan down the answer choices and eliminate all that fail to correct the error. For instance, if the underlined version contains the plural “have,” but the rules for subject-verb agreement require the singular “has,” you’re bound to see at least one or two other answer choices that also contain “have.” • Repeat step 2 for every additional grammatical error you find in the original version. • If the problem with the original sentence lies in its overall sentence structure, rather than discrete words and phr
