English MDCAT Preparation
Master all aspects of English for the MDCAT including reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and logical reasoning with our comprehensive preparation materials.
Reading and Thinking Skills
Topics Covered
- Scanning for answers
- Contextual meaning deduction
- Figurative language analysis
- Sensory language interpretation
- Text structure analysis
- Critical reading techniques
Formal and Lexical Language Aspects
Topics Covered
- Contextual vocabulary
- Synonym usage
- Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- Verb tense application
- Phrase structures
- Transitional devices
Formal and Lexical Language Aspects (Part 2)
Topics Covered
- Adverb positioning
- Preposition usage
- Punctuation rules
- Sentence variation
- Voice transformation
- Reported speech
Writing Skills
Topics Covered
- Proofreading techniques
- Sentence structure correction
- Subject-verb agreement
- Spelling and usage errors
- Paragraph development
- Academic writing style
Logical Reasoning - Critical Thinking
Topics Covered
- Argument development
- Truth validation
- Belief justification
- Fallacy identification
- Evidence evaluation
- Cognitive bias recognition
Logical Reasoning - Series Analysis
Topics Covered
- Number patterns
- Arithmetic progressions
- Geometric sequences
- Alphabetical series
- Symbol logic
- Coding-decoding
Logical Reasoning - Deduction
Topics Covered
- Statement analysis
- Relationship mapping
- Conclusion derivation
- Logical structures
- Syllogisms
- Venn diagram applications
Logical Reasoning - Problem Solving
Topics Covered
- Puzzle solving
- Deductive reasoning
- Information synthesis
- Pattern recognition
- Logical elimination
- Scenario analysis
Logical Reasoning - Decision Making
Topics Covered
- Action planning
- Information gathering
- Option evaluation
- Consequence analysis
- Prioritization
- Implementation strategies
Logical Reasoning - Causality
Topics Covered
- Cause-effect relationships
- Event correlation
- Root cause analysis
- Argument validation
- Counterfactual reasoning
- System thinking
English Grammar Guide
Essential grammar rules and concepts to master for the MDCAT English section
Present Simple
Usage: Habits, general truths, fixed arrangements
Structure: Subject + V1 (s/es for third person)
Examples:
She teaches English. The sun rises in the east.
Present Continuous
Usage: Actions happening now, temporary situations, future arrangements
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + V-ing
Examples:
I am studying right now. They are coming tomorrow.
Present Perfect
Usage: Completed actions with present relevance, experiences, unfinished time
Structure: Subject + have/has + V3
Examples:
I have visited London. She has just finished her work.
Past Simple
Usage: Completed actions at specific past time
Structure: Subject + V2
Examples:
We went to the cinema yesterday.
Past Continuous
Usage: Ongoing actions in the past, interrupted actions
Structure: Subject + was/were + V-ing
Examples:
I was reading when you called.
Future Simple
Usage: Predictions, spontaneous decisions
Structure: Subject + will + V1
Examples:
I think it will rain tomorrow.
Active to Passive Conversion
Rules:
Move object to subject position, use appropriate form of "be" + past participle
Examples:
Active: The cat chased the mouse.
Passive: The mouse was chased by the cat.
Tense Changes in Passive
Rules:
Present Simple: am/is/are + V3
Present Continuous: am/is/are being + V3
Present Perfect: have/has been + V3
Past Simple: was/were + V3
Past Continuous: was/were being + V3
Future: will be + V3
Examples:
They build houses. -> Houses are built.
They are building houses. -> Houses are being built.
Special Cases
Rules:
Verbs with two objects, impersonal passive, verbs without passive
Examples:
She gave me a book. -> I was given a book. / A book was given to me.
People say he is rich. -> He is said to be rich.
Direct to Indirect Speech
Rules:
Change pronouns, tenses (backshift), time/place expressions, reporting verbs
Examples:
Direct: "I am tired," she said.
Indirect: She said that she was tired.
Tense Changes
Rules:
Present -> Past
Present Continuous -> Past Continuous
Present Perfect -> Past Perfect
Past Simple -> Past Perfect
Will -> Would
Examples:
Direct: "I have finished," he said.
Indirect: He said that he had finished.
Question Reporting
Rules:
Use "asked" + if/whether for yes/no questions; use wh- word for wh- questions
Examples:
Direct: "Where do you live?" she asked.
Indirect: She asked where I lived.
Past Papers Practice
Practice with actual MDCAT English section questions from previous years
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