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<p>(Upon considering) the facts of the case, the solution was obvious; consequently, Holmes send for the police.</p>

<p>Apparently, 'Upon Considering' should be replaced with 'When he considered' - why?
Explanation/Rule?</p>

<p>Economic Conditions demand (not only cutting wages and prices but also to reduce) inflation-raised tax rates.</p>

<p>Answer: we not only cut wages and prices but also reduce</p>

<p>I understand the issue with parallelism but why couldn't it be 'not only to cut wages and prices but also to reduce' (another answer choice)</p>

<p>Would such a question be on an actual test - I used Barron's and it has a faulty explanation.</p>

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!!! This…</p>

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<p>What?</p>

<p>Would such a question not appear on an actual SAT? I do understand that Barron’s might not correctly predict possible SAT questions but I wanted to be over prepped (specifically on the Math section, however) so my encounter with an easier test would allow me to breeze through the test.</p>

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<p>Well, i don’t think you are familiar with Barron’s level of problems, for they are almost always above and beyond the spectrum so far away that you should expect to see at most 1 of their problems on the SAT imo. Their grammar problems especially focus on the most obscure rules. Their math is also always harder than the SAT and is not reccomended studying because their math level 1 questions may even resemble math level 2 questions.</p>

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<p>no no no no no ^^
it’s not harder, it’s not easier. you simply can’t compare the two tests. the concepts on the sat are far from complicated but the structure of the test is what keeps many from their ideal score. therefore, you must use CB materials to practice. overpreparing won’t help you, it’s unnecessary if it’s not going to be on the test. acing barrons test won’t help you ‘ace’ cb tests. it could quite possibly even hurt you since you are unaccustomed to official questions. there are so many available cb resources i dont understand why people feel the need to use fake ones.</p>

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<p>You’re definitely correct in saying that when referring to writing/critical reading, but the Barrons math helped me so much to master the SAT M section. The writing questions are just straight up weird. </p>

<p>Anyways, for self contentment do you have reasoning for why the answers were correct to the examples above? Maybe the rule, if such exist?</p>

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<p>i shall not respond because it is a barrons question</p>

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<p>wow, you guys are very helpful for a SAT prep forum.</p>

<p>Anyways, here are some questions from the 07-08 SAT prep booklet that I am confused about.</p>

<p>She was concerned about how Hank would react to
the incident, but in searching his face, he did not
seem to be at all embarrassed or troubled.
(A) in searching his face, he did not seem to be
(B) by searching his face, it showed that he
was not
(C) a search of his face showed that he seemed not (correct)
(D) searching his face, he did not seem to be
(E) his face being searched showed that he
was not</p>

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<ol>
<li>The television station has received (many complaints)
(about) the clothing advertisements, (which some) viewers condemn (to be)
tasteless. No error</li>
</ol>

<p>To be is incorrect. Why?
Give me rules please.</p>