SAT Writing (grammar) Help Center

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<p>If 28 is B, it’s because B should be “in terms of” or “in relation to”… possibly also “in gaining” or “in getting” or “in obtaining”; or “in their”. Or “in obtaining/in gaining/in getting their”. We are splitting hairs here…</p>

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<p>I recommend Erica Meltzer’s guide to SAT grammar. It’s really comprehensive, and after reviewing it, I rarely miss a question.</p>

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<p>waht would you guys suggest i do if i make around 4-5 mistakes in writing and my essays are arond 9-11. i usually get from 730- 760 in wrinting and i want to hit that 800. any tips on avoiding mistakes and getting a 100 , thanks i would really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>^ Study Silverturtle’s/Meltzer’s/Barron’s guide (any or all) thoroughly, review your wrong answers thoroughly, and concentrate. You can get to 800 if you put in the work.</p>

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<p>Nice catch Drusba and Dream4Life.</p>

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<p>Here is a improving paragraph question that I narrowed down to two choices but got wrong.</p>

<p>A. Cuba, the number one exporter of sugar in the world, exports 3 million tons a year.</p>

<p>D. As the leading producer of sugar in the world, Cuba exports 3 million tons a year. </p>

<p>The answer is D. What makes A incorrect?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>^ A is redundant (“export” is used twice), so it’s not the best choice.</p>

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<p>HELP!
6) On that clear morning, the spectacle of La Bufadora delighted Becky [like on the first time she saw it]
A) ^
B) like it did the first time she saw it
C) as when she was delighted the first time
D) like the delight of her first time
E) as it had the first time she saw it
I chose B, correct answer is E </p>

<p>10) Patriotism inspires some young people to enlist in the military; [a desire for adventure, other]; family tradition, still more
A) a desire for adventure, others
B) still a desire for adventure inspiring others
C) but a desire for adventure is another inspiration
D) others use a desire for adventure as an inspiration
E) then too, something that inspires others is a desire for adventure
I chose C, answer A ( so confusing because of the semicolon)</p>

<p>24）Many theories of modern philosophy [that] seem groudbreaking [are built] on older works; after [reading existing] works, philosophers [developed] new ideas.
Answer D (developed）， i chose B ( are built) because i thought it should be were built…</p>

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<p>Thanks StudiousMaximus!</p>

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<p>at yvonne, the first is E becasue it is more short and concise than B, i got the scond one wrong, but i guess none of the others make sense using POE, so your left with A. and for number 3, it is D, the error is more obvious than B. my SAT teacher told us to never choose an answer without reading the whole sent. becasue there may be a more obvious error later on than a minor one that you make up in the beginning. =)</p>

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<p>For 7 the answer is E. I am a little confused on whether or not (given) is a verb in answer choice E. If it is then that would make (an award given not for a single book but for all of an author’s literary achievements) an independent clause which would then make E a run on sentence.</p>

<p>For 19 the answer is E. I put A. Is A wrong because (which makes it a fierce political debate) is modifiying preserving natural resources when it should be the Americans passion?</p>

<p>Finally for 32 the answer is D. I put D because I thought it should be than in any (other) century instead of than any century. Was the answer D for a different reason?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>^ 7. E is fine because it’s an appositive phrase modifying “Nobel Prize for literature.” This is not a run-on sentence; it’s simply providing more information about the Nobel Prize.</p>

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<li><p>A is wrong because “which” begins a relative clause, but it doesn’t modify any specific noun (it’s trying to modify an implied word, “situation,” but it’s not there, so “which” is being used incorrectly). Note that the two nouns in the main clause are plural, and “which makes” is singular (and it would only be modifying “resources”, anyway). To make the sentence grammatical, the noun “situation” (or something equivalent) must be inserted.</p></li>
<li><p>Yep, it’s “any other century.”</p></li>
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<ol>
<li>(Concerned that) the government was collecting (more than) (it was) spending, the
Jackson administration sponsored a bill authorizing (loans of) the surplus to the states. (No Error)</li>
</ol>

<p>The answer for 29 is…E
For 29 I am a little confused. Shouldn’t it be loans from the surplus instead of loans of.</p>

<ol>
<li>(To a degree), the past is what people have interpreted it to be; nevertheless, (it is) fixed, and (to suppose it) changeable is to be foolish (indeed). (No Error)</li>
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<p>The answer for 34 is…E
For 34 I put C because I thought it should be “and to believe it changeable”. I have never heard someone say and “to suppose it”. Please explain. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>E for number 7, E ,D</p>

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<p>But why? I have the answers. Why can’t it be loans from the surplus instead of loans of for 29.</p>

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<ol>
<li>In 1968 the singer Eartha Kitt spoke out against the Vietnam War, offending powerful entertainment-industry figures, (many of whom) blacklisted her for several years.
A) many of whom
B) many of them
C) many of these people
D) and many which
E) that, out of many,</li>
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<p>The answer is many of whom, but I am confused. What’s wrong with B) many of them? </p>

<p>32) (Although) the work schedule had been as meticulously prepared (as) it (was supposed to be), the completion of the job was delayed by the (unexpected) resignations of several workers. (No Error)</p>

<p>What makes answer choice C) was supposed to be wrong?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>New Writing (grammar) questions:</p>

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The answer is…E. Any ideas on what makes D wrong?</p></li>
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The answer is…D. What makes B wrong?</p></li>
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The answer is…B. Whats wrong with A?</p></li>
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The answer is…E. How do C and D not have an error? “its being passed” is gramatically correct??</p></li>
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<p>I also don’t understand 34… shouldn’t it be something like “to prevent it FROM being passed”… Why is “its being passed” corect?</p>

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<p>quick question.</p>

<p>can you use “has/have” been with “since”
ex) since he has been doing …</p>

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<p>Bump to Tranman’s question!!! esp. #34</p>