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<li>(There is) a number of reasons for his desire to become a dancer. </li>
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<p>The answer is there are, but can someone please explain why? Is it because for number, you don't look at the subject, but the object of the preposition instead? If so, does this apply to any other nouns? Thanks.</p>

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<li>(To learn more) about Hispanic culture, we invited a (lecturer who) had spoken frequently (with regard to) (the life of) early settlers. </li>
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<p>also, why is “with regard to” wrong? is it because its wordy or grammatically incorrect?</p>

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<li>If Carol had not warmed her guests (about) the flooded streets, they might (have ran) into difficulty (on the way) to her house. </li>
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<p>the wrong answer is have ran. should it be “have run” instead? is “have/had ran” always wrong? thanks!</p>

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<p>“a number” is plural; “the number” is singular.</p>

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<p>According to [In</a> regards to, with regard to](<a href=“http://www.englishforums.com/English/InRegardsToWithRegardTo/cxdxc/post.htm]In”>http://www.englishforums.com/English/InRegardsToWithRegardTo/cxdxc/post.htm), which cites The Columbia Guide to Standard American English, “with regard to” is acceptable.</p>

<p>Identifying-error questions don’t test one’s ability to recognize wordiness (there are only rare exceptions to this).</p>

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<p>The past perfect/present perfect tenses are, respectively, formed as follows:</p>

<p>HAD/HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE.</p>

<p>The past participle of “to run” is “run.”</p>

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<p>silverturtle is 67. no error then. i dont get what ur sayin man</p>

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<p>According to the OP (who presumably has an answer key), “with regard to” is the error. I don’t know why, however.</p>

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<p>silver what is ur best writing score on SAT u seem to be very knowledgeable</p>

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<p>should it be “regarding” or just “about”?</p>

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<p>Those are fine, but the presence of an acceptable substitute does not make something an error.</p>

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<p>yeah, the answer key says “with regard to” is wrong. it’s wordy but its not gramatically incorrect though…</p>

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<p>Remember that that what is grammatically incorrect on the SAT is not always grammatically incorrect in an English handbook. The College Board will tell you it’s misuse of an idiom; I think the correct idiom is “spoken of” and so the answer is “of.” I’m not 100% positive though.</p>

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<p>Then people would be constantly appealing, and with good reason. Oh wait, I am. :)</p>

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<p>Ha ha. On my SAT freshman year, it tied for my worst (740 W and CR; 790 M), but it’s only because of the essay (the handwriting was almost illegible). On my PSAT this year, it was my lowest score (74 CR; 80 M; 73 W), but I’m appealing a question. If it succeeds, I’ll have 78 W for 232 total.</p>

<p>Hopefully, I won’t have to come up with excuses for my January SAT: I’m hoping for a 2400.</p>

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<p>Which is also why so many schools don’t even count the writing section.</p>