IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.
131. Native to
Examples
There is a unique business culture native to the U.S.
The tiger is native to India.
132. Need to
Examples
Living in New York City is an experience everyone needs to try.
He needs to win this game to stay in the match.
133. A need for
Examples
The crsis in the Greek economy showed the need for greater transparency.
There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.
134. Necessary to
Examples
It may be necessary to buy a new one.
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet.
135. Necessity of
Examples
We were discussing the necessity of employing more staff.
The council reaffirmed the necessity of Israel's accession to the NPT.
136. Necessity for
Examples
We recognize the necessity for a written argument.
The report highlights the necessity for stronger regulations and accountability of bond funds.
137. Neither .....nor
Examples
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him.
Their house is neither big nor small.
138. No less......than
Example
Today's players are no less skilled than the legends of yesterday.
139. No sooner...than
Example
No sooner did the Democrats on the Energy Committee read them than they abruptly cancelled the hearings.
140. Not X but rather Y
Example
The move is not an official resolution, but rather a declaration intended mainly to satisfy Egypt.
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