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<p>Oh, okay. I see your confusion. I’ll provide my explanation, but I’m just going to say that I’m a bit shaky on this grammar topic. I’ll write my explanation when I’m on my computer. I don’t like writing long posts on my phone…</p>

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<p>9) The sun has been shining for nearly 5 billion years and is thought that it has sufficient thermonuclear fuel in its core to shine for about another billion. </p>

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<p>Answers</p>

<p>9) Idiom error. Change “that it has” to “to have.” </p>

<p>He was thought to have good ideas; now we realize that his mind is vacuous.</p>

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<p>I realized that you might already know the concept. In that case, it would be a waste of time for me to write a long explanation. Do you know the difference between “will” and “would”? The key word in this particular sentence is would.</p>

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<p>NOOOO…I don’t want to see the answers yet… Are you doing the questions in order? So, that I can do them, and then come on here and see the explanations?</p>

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<p>What is the difference? Isn’t “will” the simple future tense and “would” in the subjunctive mood?</p>

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<p>I only picked the hardest ones from the PDF and I wrote explanations so I could synthesize what I learned. I also hope the explanations help those who don’t understand the particular questions I chose.</p>

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<p>“would” hints the usage of past tense.</p>

<p>“will” is the first conditional. (If + present) + (will)
“would” is the second conditional. (If + past) + (would)
There is the third conditional, but I won’t explain that.</p>

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This sentence includes the crucial word, “would”. Is there a condition in this sentence?</p>

<p>Examine the rewritten main clause: If any enslaved person (enters/entered) England, he/she (will/would) be set free.</p>

<p>“would” in the main clause must be paired up with “entered” in the conditional clause. In order for “enters” to be correct, the sentence must read:</p>

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<p>Therefore, “enters” is incorrect in the original sentence…</p>

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<p>That’s what I was looking for :). Thank you so much :). </p>

<p>I suppose I learned that “would” necessitates the use of the past tense :).</p>

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<p>Dear diary:</p>

<p>I have only a few things left to wrap up, in order of priority. </p>

<p>1) Work on the essay.
2) Work on writing.
3) Work on math
4) Work on CR
5) Work on vocab</p>

<p>I’m happy to report that this week at school, I have a relatively light workload, so I’ll be sure to cram in A LOT OF SAT practice :D. </p>

<p>Good night, </p>

<p>IceQube</p>

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<p>Just dropping by to say: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</p>

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<p>5 days guys. We can do it :)!</p>

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<p>You’re extremely fortunate… :frowning: It feels like I have more work this week than ever. I’ll take my Friday off to get my work done, so I don’t worry about hw during SAT.</p>

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<p>Larry Krieger has published files for the Math, CR, and Writing sections of the SAT. He even has a list of idioms for the writing section of the SAT! If his vocab lists show anything, it is that Larry Krieger is a very prescient author! </p>

<p><a href=“http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/SAT_TOP_TWELVE_GRAMMAR_RULES_2011.pdf[/url]”>http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/SAT_TOP_TWELVE_GRAMMAR_RULES_2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/Level_5_SAT_Math_Problems.pdf[/url]”>http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/Level_5_SAT_Math_Problems.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/Level_5_Sentence_Completion.pdf[/url]”>http://insidertestprep.com/PDFs/Level_5_Sentence_Completion.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>^ Wow, thanks!</p>

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<p>Jihae invited Neil and I/me to meet her family. </p>

<p>Knowing to use me in that case if useful because it appears that “to meet” could be a verb which modifies Neil and “I.” Will remember.</p>

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<p>Ugh I wish I had the time to spend studying for the SAT. I will just have to spend all day Friday. Right now I need go study math but hopefully tomorrow I will have time to write an essay or two because after reading my last essay again, I realized how bad it was and what I need to improve on. </p>

<p>Oh and I am curious: what math are you guys in?</p>

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<p>This is a must read for anyone looking to conquer the SAT essay :)!</p>

<p>[In</a> Praise of Folly - Writing the SAT Essay](<a href=“http://www.appelrouthtutoring.com/blog/2009/06/01/in-praise-of-folly-writing-the-sat-essay/]In”>http://www.appelrouthtutoring.com/blog/2009/06/01/in-praise-of-folly-writing-the-sat-essay/)</p>

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<p>Guess his score :p.</p>

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<p>Do you guys think i should buy “PWN the SAT math Guide”? Math is the worst subject for me on the SAT, even though I have improved tremendously. So tell me what your opinion is regarding the book.</p>

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<p>@Ice</p>

<p>lol dude it actually works. On my november essay, I had only one example and filled half a page. I was pressed for time and could not think of any factual examples that fit the prompt. So I thought screw it and made up a fake novel and a fake person who was part of a powerful ancient empire and a fake architect. Worked like a charm.</p>

<p>Only use this if you cant think of anything after a while. Also make up obscure novels and people. Even though you can pull off saying that Lincoln was born in Canada, its risky.</p>

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<p>^ What did you get on your essay? A 12?</p>