Princeton Review - Grammar Smart

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For their sparkling grammatical know-how and generally inspirational presences, The Princeton Review would like to thank Marcia Lerner, Jennifer Grant, Tereze Glck, Lisa Cornelio, Thomas Glass, Stuart Mickle, Julian Fleisher, Laurice Pearson, and Betsy Goldstein.

The Princeton Review would also like to give special thanks to David Stoll for his hard work in updating the current edition of Grammar Smart.

Because you are reading these words, we assume you already believe grammar is important. In fact, it is the bedrock of clear communication. While you may communicate informally with friends or family (we do!), when it comes to the academic and professional realm, writing well and speaking well require the proper use of grammar. The rules of grammar exist to ensure clarity, and proper use of grammar shows you care about effective communication. It is awesome that you are interested in learning more about how to own English language grammar, as doing so will give you an incredible tool that you can use throughout your life.

• The proper use of grammar will lead to better grades on essays in high school and college.
• Grammar is tested on both major college entrance exams, the SAT and the ACT.
• Your college application essays need to be grammatically perfect.
• If you want to go to business school, grammar is tested on the business school entrance exam, the GMAT.
• You will rely on your knowledge of grammar in any job that requires you to writeand most professional jobs do!

Lets take a look at how grammar serves to clarify what could be ambiguous. For each sentence, write what the sentence actually means (which may be different from what it is trying to say), and then try to correct the sentence.

Lets eat grandpa!

Toilet only for disabled elderly pregnant children.

The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has a new home as well as a new nose which used to be owned by the late Heath Ledger.

Employees must wash all their hands prior to returning to work.

Eaten for good health, people enjoy fresh fruit for its sweet taste.

And a tricky one:

We invited the strippers, Katy Perry and Jay-Z.

Turn to to see if you got them all right! For any that you missed, youll find out why the corrected versions are required as you read the book.

Your route to mastery of grammar depends a lot on how you plan to use this book. Making your game plan starts with knowing where you are, and where you want to go.

First, lets establish why you are using this book.

My goal is to

1. become a grammar rock star; I want to know it all.
2. master the grammar tested on the SAT.
3. master the grammar tested on the ACT.
4. master the grammar on the GMAT.

Based on your answer above, respond to the following questions.