Sentence Core
GRE glossary · Verbal Reasoning
Definition
The central subject, verb, and claim remaining after modifiers are temporarily stripped away.
Sentence Core in plain English
Temporarily remove examples, parenthetical phrases, and descriptive clauses. The remaining subject, verb, and central claim reveal what the blank must accomplish.
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