Instructions: Read each rule and correct the sentences that follow. 1. The subject of the sentence must answer the question posed by the introductory aside. -On his way to tutoring, Sarah received a call from Jake. -Enjoying riding on the beach rather than in the country, horseback riding was loved by Samantha. -Featuring a[…]
Some verbs can only be followed by a gerund (ing words) Admit Escape Put off Tolerate Appreciate Finish Quit Avoid Imagine Recall Deny Miss Resist Discuss Postpone Risk Enjoy Practice Suggest Explanation: It is fine to say…He can resist eating. It is wrong to say…He can resist to eat It is fine to say…I enjoy[…]
Look for contrast words When all answers are grammatically correct, look for meaning. Do you need 2 full sentences? Look for shortest possible answer “:” is for a list or definition Be careful about verb matching/parallel structure Each-singular Possessive or not It’s=it is Its possessive. The Dog chews its bone. There are 3 ways to[…]
1. Ignore prepositional phrases when matching subject and verb a. CORRECT- The class of students is excellent. -Here, “class” is the subject. Since class is singular, it requires a singular verb. -Ignore (of students). b. INCORRECT- The group of athletes are applying to Ivy League schools -Group is the subject (singular) CORRECT- The group of[…]
SAT Review Guide-New SAT
Set 1: Logarithms Find the value of log1832 if log418=2.08496 and log432=2.5 834 199 365 212 Find the value of . 6309 1469 3155 1575 Find the value of x. 095 315 481 698 0 1 4 16 2 3 Find the value of x. 750 492 293 368 Find the values of x. -3,[…]