AP Biology FR 2010 Grammar Mistake?

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<p>You’re carelessly throwing out offensive words without any foundation. From Merriam-Webster on the definition of arrogant:</p>

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<p>I have done nothing remotely arrogant. </p>

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<p>The rule that the subjunctive is required there is perfectly logical. The College Board was presenting a hypothetical situation, not one that occured in the past as they actually communicated. I had to repeatedly reread the sentence to actually understand what they meant to say.</p>

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<p>What are you arguing for? The idea that the College Board should intentionally make errors to seem more human? Grammaticality is no less human than ungrammaticality; in fact, understanding complex grammar is uniquely human.</p>

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<p>I like the sarcasm.</p>

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<p>Wow, this is one of the stupidest threads I’ve seen in a while.</p>

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<p>Maybe CB was just testing us on our grammar skills when we least expected it. Maybe they’re watching this thread right now…</p>

<p>Seriously, though, who cares? I didn’t notice the mistake, and I’m sure the same is true of 99% of those who read that question.</p>

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<p>That’s probably true. But it’s a bad sign when the 1% who is bothered by something happens to be the most knowledgeable 1%.</p>