<p>The following questions are from the new BB. Could someone help me? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Section 2 - #17
The answer key says that (A) is the answer, but I chose (B) since lines 1-6 in Passage 1 talk about publicity, yet I thought that both passages attributed Mona Lisa's fame to the advanced artistry rather than accumulated popularity.</p>
<p>Section 6 - #14
Choice (A) sounds wrong, and I marked this error during the test, but what exactly is wrong with it?</p>
<p>Section 6 - #15
Why shouldn't the part highlighted by part (D) say **have* used it* instead of has used it? In general, when should I use 'have' and when should I use 'had'? Sometimes, they both "sound" right, even if they aren't truly grammatically correct.</p>
<p>Section 6 - #19
When should I use 'their' and when should I use 'his/her'? Also, before part (D), shouldn't there be a comma before the 'because'? I thought that a comma was needed in front of a conjunction between two independent clauses.</p>
<p>Since no one has responded, I’ve typed out the grammar questions below.</p>
<p>Section 6 - #14</p>
<p>Because our casserole was smelling surprisingly badly as it baked, the food science teacher came over to ask us what we had put in it. No error</p>
<p>Choice (A) sounds wrong, and I marked this error during the test, but what exactly is wrong with it?</p>
<p>Section 6 - #15</p>
<p>Jerome often referred to art history textbooks while he was sculpting; whenever he learned a new method in art class, he seeks out the work of sculptors who had used it in the past. No error</p>
<p>Why shouldn’t the part highlighted by part (D) say have used it instead of has used it? In general, when should I use ‘have’ and when should I use ‘had’? Sometimes, they both “sound” right, even if they aren’t truly grammatically correct.</p>
<p>Section 6 - #19</p>
<p>Before boarding, passengers must purchase his or her tickets in the main concourse of the bus terminal because tickets are not sold on the bus. No error</p>
<p>When should I use ‘their’ and when should I use ‘his/her’? Also, before part (D), shouldn’t there be a comma before the ‘because’? I thought that a comma was needed in front of a conjunction between two independent clauses.</p>
<p>“surprisingly badly” should be “surprisingly bad”. having two adverbs in a row just doesn’t work. instead, you can have one adverb and one adjective to modify the former.</p>
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“seeks out” which is present, should be “sought out” because the entire sentence is in past tense. the difference between have and has is that one is plural (have), while one is singular (has). in this case, has is the verb for the subject “work” which is singular, therefore it is correct. </p>
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<p>you seem to really be struggling with when to use plural words and when to use singular ones. passengers is plural, therefore it would not match with his or her and would require “their”. writing does not test punctuation so don’t worry about it</p>
<p>If you read line 1-6 in Passage 2 again, the phenomena described is that “the subject’s features…brings instant recognition even to those who have no taste or passion for painting.” There is no evidence that this distort the true importance of the Mona Lisa, as implied from choice B. Now, let’s look at choice A. Does the circumstances (the subject’s features) contributed to the renown of the Mona Lisa? The short answer is yes, as indicated by the phrasing that it “brings instant recognition.” </p>
<p>On the SAT, you must distinguished what is ACTUALLY in the passage rather than what you THINK is in the passage. If the passage does not show that the phenomena distort the importance of Mona Lisa, then choice B is not true.</p>