Errata – Sentence Correction, 4th Edition

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Edition 4.2	Edition 4.1	Edition 4.0
Release Date: August, 2010 Differentiating Mark: Back Cover, Bottom Right Corner	Release Date: December 1, 2009	Release Date: May 1, 2009

The Sentence Correction Guide (288 pages) takes the guesswork out of grammar by presenting every major grammatical principle and minor grammatical point tested on the GMAT. Don’t be caught relying only on your ear; master the rules for correcting every GMAT sentence.

4.1

Page	Loc	Description	Erroneous Text	Correction
59	Bot	The word both should not be underlined.	The band chosen for the annual spring concert appealed to both the student body as well as to the administration.	The band chosen for the annual spring concert appealed to both the student body as well as to the administration.
219	Bot	The explanation for #8 is incorrect.	…to an Action Noun (it is possible that and may).	…to an Action Noun (constitute a distraction).
55	Bot	In the last line on the page, the diagram should say “THAT it should therefore be shut down.”	THAT it should therefore be abandoned.	THAT it should therefore be shut down.
223	Bot	The last sentence on the page should include the word NOT.	“Sinkage” is an English word, but it does mean the act of causing something to sink.	“Sinkage” is an English word, but it does NOT mean the act of causing something to sink.
200	Mid	Typo in the second paragraph of the explanation for #11.	…so the colon should came at the end…	…so the colon should come at the end…
220	Top	Explanation for question #13 is mistakenly labeled #3.
27	Top	The answer to question #2 is B, not C.
84	Mid	When a prepositional phrase begins a sentence, it is a verb modifier, not a noun modifier. In the sentence “On the couch, the cat took a nap.” the phrase “On the couch” is modifying “took,” not “cat.”
241	Bot	Explanation for #4 mistakenly refers to “mortgage sector” instead of “meat sector”	…is the long infinitive phrase to blame…mortgage sector.	…is the long infinitive phrase to blame…meat sector.
265	Bot	Typo in explanation for #25.	FAS – (d)	AS – (d)
304	Top	The definition for Simple Gerund contains an error in the final sentence. The final “cannot” should be “can”.	Simple gerund phrases cannot be put in parallel with action nouns, but complex gerund phrases cannot be.	Simple gerund phrases cannot be put in parallel with action nouns, but complex gerund phrases can be.

4.0

Page	Loc	Description	Erroneous Text	Correction
31	Top	Wrong page numbers in 12th edition OG for SC problems.	The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (pages 638–660)	The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (pages 40–44 & 658–683)
27	Top	The answer to question #2 is B, not C.
84	Mid	When a prepositional phrase begins a sentence, it is a verb modifier, not a noun modifier. In the sentence “On the couch, the cat took a nap.” the phrase “On the couch” is modifying “took,” not “cat.”
265	Bot	Typo in explanation for #25.	FAS – (d)	AS – (d)
241	Bot	Explanation for #4 mistakenly refers to “mortgage sector” instead of “meat sector”	…is the long infinitive phrase to blame…mortgage sector.	…is the long infinitive phrase to blame…meat sector.
200	Mid	Typo in the second paragraph of the explanation for #11.	…so the colon should came at the end…	…so the colon should come at the end…
219	Bot	The explanation for #8 is incorrect.	…to an Action Noun (it is possible that and may).	…to an Action Noun (constitute a distraction).
223	Bot	The last sentence on the page should inclide the word NOT.	“Sinkage” is an English word, but it does mean the act of causing something to sink.	“Sinkage” is an English word, but it does NOT mean the act of causing something to sink.
59	Bot	The word both should not be underlined.	The band chosen for the annual spring concert appealed to both the student body as well as to the administration.	The band chosen for the annual spring concert appealed to both the student body as well as to the administration.
304	Top	The definition for Simple Gerund contains an error in the final sentence. The final “cannot” should be “can”.	Simple gerund phrases cannot be put in parallel with action nouns, but complex gerund phrases cannot be.	Simple gerund phrases cannot be put in parallel with action nouns, but complex gerund phrases can be.
61	Bot	The explanation incorrectly assumes the word both is underlined in the question text on page 59.
111	Bot	Incorrect tense displayed in last example on page.	Wrong: The scientist BELIEVED that the machine WOULD BE wonderful.	Wrong: The scientist BELIEVED that the machine WILL BE wonderful.
174	Mid	Problem #7: problem answer choices on p. 174 and solution answer choices on p. 178 don't match. Both have been changed to match in the 4.1 edition.	7. (a) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order to prepare for the next calamity. (b) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens for preparing for the next calamity. (c) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens so as to prepare for the next calamity. (d) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order that the governments might prepare for the next calamity. (e) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens to prepare for the next calamity.	7. (a) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order to raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (b) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens for raising funds in advance of the next calamity. (c) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens so as to raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (d) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order that the governments might raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (e) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens to raise funds in advance of the next calamity.
178	Mid	Problem #7: problem answer choices on p. 174 and solution answer choices on p. 178 don't match. Both have been changed to match in the 4.1 edition.	7. (a) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order to raise “rainy day” funds. (in order to do) RIGHT (b) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens for raising “rainy day” funds. (for doing) WRONG (c) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens so as to raise “rainy day” funds. (so as to do) WRONG (d) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order that the governments might raise “rainy day” funds. (in order that + might do) SUSPECT (e) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens to raise “rainy day” funds. (to do) RIGHT	7. (a) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order to raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (in order to do) RIGHT (b) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens for raising funds in advance of the next calamity. (for doing) WRONG (c) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens so as to raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (so as to do) WRONG (d) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens in order that the governments might raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (in order that + might do) SUSPECT (e) Faced with the recurrence of natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, many state governments have imposed significant taxes on their citizens to raise funds in advance of the next calamity. (to do) RIGHT