<p>In 1508, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon - the same Ponce de Leon who later would seek the fountain of youth - landed in Puerto Rico accompanied by a small force. No error</p>
<p>Why shouldn't choice (C) read 'sought' instead of 'would seek'?</p>
<p>After Gertrude Ederle had swam the English Channel, she was celebrated as the first woman ever to accomplish the feat. No error</p>
<p>What is wrong with choice (A)? Why is 'swum' better than 'had swam'?</p>
<p>The exchange between the teacher and the student promotes learning far different from that which results as the student listens but does not participate. No error</p>
<p>Why shouldn't choice (B) be 'far differently' instead of 'far different'?</p>
<p>The jury took offense at the prosecutor's mocking tone but could deny neither the accuracy of the charges or the seriousness of the crime. No error</p>
<p>I know that choice (D) should be 'nor', but why shouldn't choice (B) be 'but could not deny' instead of 'but could deny'?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>i can help you with the last one. neither is mentioned after “but could deny” therefore adding a not would make it sound as “but could not deny neither…” which basically means but could deny (2 negatives=a postitve, think of it that way) and therefore you do not need to add a not if neither is already given.</p>
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<p>Either could be correct depending on what the author was trying to communicate</p>
<h1>2</h1>
<p>“Had swam” is not proper English usage. It would always be “had swum” or just “swum”</p>
<h1>3</h1>
<p>different refers to learning, not promotes - the learning is different, not the promote</p>
<p>Hope that helps.
Jenn</p>
<p>For #1, if it could be either way, then what is the right way on the SAT? Also, could you please explain what “depending on what the author was trying to communicate” means? Thanks!</p>
<p>For #1, While it is ture that both ways are right, it is better to leave a right answer the way it is, then change that answer to make it more correct…do you know what i mean?</p>
<p>For #3, to add on, “results as” is not idiomatic…result can be result from, result of, etc. Not “results as”</p>
<p>Ok, I got all the questions now. Thanks a lot, everyone!</p>