<p>BlueBook p.812 #2</p>
<li>In her letter, Ms. Kopel [stated that she had] proof that the treasurer had stolen some of the money.</li>
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<p>(A) stated that she had
(B) stated about having
(C) made a statement of having
(D) gave a statement that she had
(E) had a statement there about having</p>
<p>The answer is (A), but what makes choice (B) wrong?</p>
<p>lol i would completely disregard B if i read it</p>
<p>about having is awkward</p>
<p>thx, but is there any real grammatical reason? like is there something wrong with using the gerund "having" instead of "had' in this case?</p>
<p>you don't state [about]..., you state [that]....</p>
<p>You can talk about, but not state.</p>
<p>thanks minor6th!! anyone know where i can get a list of these idioms for the SAT?</p>
<p>eh...well, there's lots to explore in Barnes and Noble, but mainly, you have to take apart the sentence, read it, and consult with your gut.</p>
<p>For idioms:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bedavaingilizce.com/prepositions/verb_pre.htm#A%5B/url%5D">http://www.bedavaingilizce.com/prepositions/verb_pre.htm#A</a>
<a href="http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/341776%5B/url%5D">http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/341776</a></p>
<p>I also add other idioms that people mention on the boards to my list. I hope that helps!</p>