<p>Please help with these, im working hard to get into the mid and upper 600's on the writing section. I finished the Blue book so i borrowed someone's Princeton review book. So far I have been going through all the drills and here are the ones that i have gotten wrong (and i dont know why) </p>
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<li>Michael (later discovered) that Melissa and (he) (were) the only people in the class (to score) higher than 80 on the test. </li>
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<p>I thought it was B, shouldn't he be him? I know this is probably really simple but what is the explanation. And yes the answer is no error </p>
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<li>Doug is (so) fond of chocolate (that) (he eats) at least three candy bars a day (or more). Why is the answer or more?</li>
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<li> No, it shouldn’t be “him.” Imagine if Melissa was not part of the sentence:</li>
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<p>Michael later discovered that [he/him] was the only person in the class to score higher than 80 on the test.</p>
<p>Clearly, the pronoun “he” is correct here, and it’s because “he” is the subject pronoun for the verb “was”. (Or in the original sentence, it is one of the subject pronouns for the verb “were”).</p>
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<li> The “or more” is redundant, because the sentence already tells us he eats at least three.</li>
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<li>The director told the star of the production that (he) (was making) far too much money (to tolerate) such nasty treatment (from) the producers. </li>
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<p>Why is the error in he? </p>
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<li>Most critics (agreed that of) the two movies (shown) on the opening day of the film festival, the first (was the) (better). </li>
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<p>Ok, the book HAS TO BE WRONG HERE. How is answer not “was the”? Shouldn’t it just be "the first was better. Instead the book says the answer is no error</p>
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<li>A dilemma is (when) a person (is faced) with two or more choice, (each) of (which) leads to undesirable consequences. </li>
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<p>Why is the answer when?</p>
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<li>The principle is (clear, all) contestants should be given an equal opportunity to (fully) prepare (for the science fair). </li>
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<p>Why is the answer A or “clear, all”? </p>
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<li>Although (their) conceptual foundations are (quite) different, (both) biology and chemistry are considered (as) natural sciences. </li>
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<p>Why is the error in the use of as? Should it say “considered to be” ?</p>
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<li><p>Because it is ambiguous. Who is making far too much money? The director, or the star? </p></li>
<li><p>Hmmmm. I don’t think that the original sentence is grammatically wrong. However, I like your sentence better. I need outside help on this one!</p></li>
<li><p>“When” refers to times. A dilemma is not a time. </p></li>
<li><p>It’s a comma splice. That is, two independent clauses cannot be connected with a comma. You must use a semi-colon or a comma + connecting word (like “and”).</p></li>
<li><p>Here’s what Strunk and White have to say:</p></li>
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<p>Consider. Not followed by “as” when it means “believe to be.”</p>
<pre><code> I consider him as competent.
I consider him competent.
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<p>When “considered” means “examined” or “discussed,” it is followed by “as”:</p>
<pre><code> The lecturer considered Eisenhower first as soldier and second as administrator.
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<p>I’m just wondering with number 3, what would you use instead of when? </p>
<p>I just finished another drill as well, i got 1 wrong (so im improving…lol)</p>
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<li>The district attorney (was not able to) (precede) with her investigation (until) she had convinced a judge to grant her (extensive) search warrants. </li>
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<p>wow, i can’t believe i did not see that. Princeton Review seems to put a lot of emphasis on diction. I don’t find that many diction problems in the blue book. Here are a new set </p>
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<li>The latest version (of) the software has (less) flaws (in it) (than does) the previous version. </li>
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<p>Why is the answer less?</p>
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<li>Nobody (ever achieved) true success- (whether) in sports, business, (or any other field) - all by (themselves).</li>
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<p>Should it be all by one’s self? </p>
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<li>(While visiting) the Statue of Liberty, Mr.Johnson’s hat (was blown) into the harbor waters and (quickly) (sank beneath) the turbulent waves.<br></li>
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<p>Why is the answer while visiting ?</p>
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<li>The (amount) of people who go to the library (these days) is far less now that (so much) (research) is accessible on the Internet. </li>
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<p>Should amount be number?</p>
<p>I’m horrible on this writing stuff…so frustrating not to see improvement -_-</p>
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<li>(Were it) (not) for the downturn of the local economy last year, the (then-popular) mayor would (surely have been reelected). </li>
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<p>Why is it no error? Even though this sounds wrong shouldn’t it be “was it not” ? Were is plural and was is singular. Aren’t we talking about the downturn of the economy?</p>
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<li>The latest version (of) the software has (less) flaws (in it) (than does) the previous version. </li>
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<p>Because you can numerically count the number of flaws, it is fewer. </p>
<p>Ex: Fewer errors…less work</p>
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<li>Nobody (ever achieved) true success- (whether) in sports, business, (or any other field) - all by (themselves).</li>
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<p>“themselves” is referring back to nobody. Nobody is singular, so it needs to be changed to themself (to maintain singularity).</p>
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<li>The (amount) of people who go to the library (these days) is far less now that (so much) (research) is accessible on the Internet. </li>
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You should use [less] when you’re referring to uncountable nouns or nous that don't have a plural form. Hence, the error occurs in
[less]--flaw-->flaws
I think it should. I am not sure but it sounds like [Nobody] and [themselves] are not used correctly: themselves–>they (plural); nobody–>(single). Hence, the error occurs in [themselves] quote the Statue of Liberty, Mr.Johnson’s hat (was blown) into the harbor waters and (quickly) (sank beneath) the turbulent waves.
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Hat can’t visit a Park and thus, it’s logic error.
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<p><a href=“Were%20it”>quote</a> (not) for the downturn of the local economy last year, the (then-popular) mayor would (surely have been reelected).
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It’s just a reverse usage of past tense. I mean that confused you. Also, past perfect tense can be reversed too. Ex. Had I known (something),I would…</p>
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Sorry, but I am not sure I believe that. Honestly, many(if not all) sentences you wrote here are taken from Family Education web-site…So I have no idea what is your point in posting them here. Sorry.</p>
<p>Mirage: These questions are from Princeton Review, i have no clue what your talking about at the end of your post, but thanks for the help anyways</p>