Tuesday, 25 September 2012

IDIOMS PART 18


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.


To be continued 
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