SC- Can't categorize the Q type

[sumedhapruthi]

Hi,

I'm fairly decent at SC- get probably 60% of the questions right.But during the test, I can't categorize the SC question type.I just directly look for splits in the answer choices and then go by my ear. How can I remedy this?Is it important for me to be able to categorize the question type before I attempt it? Wouldn't it take up too much time

[tim]

categorizing the problems will actually save you time if you're doing it right. once you know what issue you're dealing with, you can focus just on that rather than looking at the entire sentence. but you'll never be ready to do this on the GMAT unless you make a serious effort to categorize the problems in practice. make sure you NEVER eliminate a problem in practice unless you can put your finger on an actual grammar rule in the book that allows you to eliminate the choice..

[sumedhapruthi]

Yes, I have been making a conscious effort to categorize the SC questions by the concept they are testing and I feel like its helping me already.Thanks Tim!

[tim]

glad to hear it!