<p>hm. i usually dont have trouble in writing mc but this one totally pwned me dead (literally) and i do have a vague feeling that it is just me (got subscore 63-73) XD can you explain why there are no errors on these</p>
<li><p>Introducing new ideas and replacing old ones is always a highly controversial matter, especially when there is already tension between an older and a younger generation.
A. Introducing
B. old ones
C. is
D. especially when
Answer: E (introducing new ideas AND replacing old ones together sounded pl so i put C…)</p></li>
<li><p>Something of a phenomenon in the entertainment world, political satirists are admired by conservatives and radicals alike.
A. Something of
B. in
C. are admired
D. alike
Answer: E (i bet A sounds weird to you)</p></li>
<li><p>The often conflicting reports of different polling organizations make it difficult to predict which of the two candidates is more likely to win the election next year.
A. often conflicting
B. make it difficult to
C. is
D. more likely
Answer: E (im confused about the whole ‘it’ thing so i wrote down B. does it not need an antecedent?)</p></li>
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<p>For 14, "introducing new ideas and replacing old ones" is a single process. The hint that they wanted singular was that they called it a "matter" and that was not an option for correction, so the subject had to be a single matter, meaning a singular verb.</p>
<p>23 is just a standard appositive, nothing grammatically incorrect about it.</p>
<p>For 29, the antecedent (despite its name) does not have to come before the pronoun, as long as it is named.</p>
When “it” is a dummy pronoun (or “expletive pronoun”) it doesn’t require any antecedent, as in phrases like “it is raining” or “it is unfortunate that you are not a potato,” “The mountainous terrain makes it difficult to build a cluster of yurts in which to make a long-term bivouac.” @abcdefgh3
It makes complete sense…thank you so much marvin100…
Please can you give me some suggestions for the essay writing…? I have my SAT in November…
Thanx in advance