<p>[Because many Szechuan recipes require for one to cook without there having to be interruptions,] it is a good idea to measure all ingredients in advance.</p>
<p>The answer is :</p>
<p>Because many Szechuan recipes require that one cook without interruption.</p>
<p>I thought that there should be an s on cook to make cooks since "one" is singular. Plus, it sounds hella weird as it is.
Then again if I substitute "one" with "you" or "I" it sounds correct but with "one"..............</p>
<p>Any insight?</p>
<p>The sentence is utilizing the subjunctive mood, which expresses some sort of wish, possibility/condition which is contrary to fact, suggestion, command, etc. In this case, and in other cases where the clause with the subjunctive begins with that, the subjunctive mood is expressing a demand.</p>
<p>Here are various cases and their respective forms:
To express a wish:
I wish she were here.
To express a condition contrary to fact:
If I were a millionaire, I would be much happier.
To express a demand:
It is required that he arrive early.</p>
<p>If you need elaboration on the subjunctive mood, just Google the term. I doubt that the SAT will test this topic directly; in other words, they wouldn’t put an answer choice that says “It is required that he arrive” with another answer choice that says “It is required that he arrives.” Both are correct, but the subjunctive (“that he arrive”) is more precise, kind of.</p>
<p>word up, crazy bandit!
remember also that Sentence Improvement is all about “improving” the sentence, not making it perfect. Which is why they would never split hairs on something like “cook” versus “cooks” when they both work.</p>
<p>Don’t get bogged down in memorizing too many grammar rules. Most errors have to do with tenses, pronouns, and agreement… the others are more gravy.</p>