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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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 help books. They will tell you how to prepare. Choose a book of 'Verbal Ability' for CAT and solve different kinds of questions on grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, spellings etc. There is another book which summarises IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT WORDS in an alphabetical order (just like a dictionary). Cram the meanings of those words s...more -
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. -
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. -
Sapiensa and Hit Refresh- These are the new released books, they can help you. -
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. -
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 you specifically want novels, then I would recommend Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Leo Tolstoy, Lee Harper, etc. These have old schooled good English. -
For Vocab- Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis.
For Grammar- Wren and Martin's High School English Grammar and Composition. -
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. -
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 you specifically want novels, then I would recommend Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Leo Tolstoy, Lee Harper, etc. These have old schooled good English.
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