Skip to Main Content
Mike McGarry
Lesson by Mike McGarry
Magoosh Expert
Summary
The essence of the content revolves around the importance of using active, powerful language, particularly verbs, in constructing effective sentences for the GMAT exam.
  • Active language is preferred in the business world, including advertising, for its directness and persuasive power.
  • Verbs are identified as the action words of language, making sentences more direct and powerful.
  • When given a choice between noun, verb, and adjective forms of a word, the verb form often creates a more concise and impactful sentence.
  • Choosing the verb form over noun or adjective forms can make sentences shorter and more forceful, which is advantageous in sentence correction.
  • This approach is not an automatic rule but a pattern to recognize for enhancing sentence analysis and correction.
Chapters
00:00
The Power of Active Language
00:57
Verbs: The Action Words
01:27
The Impact of Verb Form in Sentences