Kaplan GMAT Verbal Foundations

Face it - there are no great grammar books for GMAT and this is as good as it gets. Actually this book is pretty good and probably valuable for anyone rusty with Grammar (this book covers only grammar and style - no RC or CR). If you are a not a native speaker, I would highly recommend it (otherwise probably move on unless SC's are killing you). THE GOOD: - Bridges the GMAT Grammar gap. Standard grammar books work but they go beyond the needs of the GMAT and this book manages to stay within the boundaries through all 300 pages - Focus on areas that are often disregarded such as Infinitive and Gerund verb usage, modifiers, commonly confused words, etc - 200 GMAT-style questions and 100+ other questions and quizzes - 4.5 pages of GMAT Idioms with explanations and examples - Good section on style - word choice, being concise, being appropriate - esp. what words/contractions not to use - Brief section on punctuation (may not be very relevant on GMAT but helpful in Essays and application) - Good layout and high quality white paper THE BAD: - Could be more detailed in some subjects, E.g. articles - Maybe better layout - No index for quick reference Hopefully this will get you started. See my reviews for all other GMAT Books. BB - Founder of GMAT Club; GMAT 750 P.S. Let me know if you have any questions about this guide or other books - I reply to comments and appreciate any feedback (especially negative and suggestions for improvement). Good luck on your GMAT.