Can you suggest some good novels that I can read to improve my vocabulary and grammar? I am preparing for CAT.

I am a 1st-year student of B.Com.

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pratiksha kamble
7 years ago
If you want to improve your vocabulary then read English Newspapers like Times of India or others but in general Times of India is helpful.

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6 years ago
MBA in it how to preparations.

Vidura Arya
8 years ago
Hello Shubham, Novels don't and can't help you improve your vocabulary for CAT. They surely help in life, in general, but not in the case of an entrance test. When you are preparing for an important test like CAT. Only the study materials help. I assume you are taking coaching or referring to some h

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Sure Shubham. I am happy to help. Click the FOLLOW button for more updates :).

Dr Sudhansu Pathak
8 years ago
Sapiensa and Hit Refresh- These are the new released books, they can help you.

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vikash kumar
8 years ago
I will suggest only Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. It is very much helpful in building your vocabulary. You can also go for The Hindu editorial.

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Very good! Atleast answered this better than others.

P
9 years ago
You can start reading editorials (The Hindu is recommended by most of the folks). It's not necessary to start with reading all editorial pieces from day 1. Start with 1 or 2 with the topic which interests you the most. Then, you can gradually increase the number of editorials you read per day. If y

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Thank you very much.

Hey Shubham, I would suggest you some literature books which would help you to get through problems with vocabulary and grammar. Princess, The Crucible, A Dolls House, Streat Car Named Desire, Juliet Caesar, etc.

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Thank you very much.

R
7 years ago
For Vocab- Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis. For Grammar- Wren and Martin's High School English Grammar and Composition.

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pradeep bisht
7 years ago
Hello, You can go for some good novels like 1984 by George Orwell, the fountain head, To kill a mockingbird, Animal Farm and Plays by Shakespeare.

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Raj shakya
8 years ago
You can start reading editorials (The Hindu is recommended by most of the folks). It's not necessary to start with reading all editorial pieces from day 1. Start with 1 or 2 with the topic which interests you the most. Then, you can gradually increase the number of editorials you read per day. If yo

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