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[…]
Prepare for the SAT Math Section with these practice questions. Shira buys and sells hair clips. In January, she makes $750.00. If she buys the clips for $.08 and sells them for $2.10, how many did she sell? Yoel buys computers and cameras from a distributor. He spends $7500 on cameras and buys twice[…]
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing The SAT is changing. Underlining as you read is a key strategy on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section. Follow these tips to make sure you underline the right key words. Descriptive words & negation Transition words-however, yet, indeed, although, even though, instead, still, though, & whereas[…]
Look for time elements · Now looking back on the past · Before vs Now · Change over time Is the passage feelings based or rationality based? What is the author’s lens? Are effects described auditory, visual, or related to feeling? Thoughts versus action? What is the author’s focus? Is the passage based on reality[…]
Here are some new Words of the Week to practice for the SAT and ACT! Latent Hidden Conspicuous Visible Binary 2 parts Caveat A limitation on an argument Qualify (v) To put limitations on an argument Ellipsis Omission in a sentence (***) Cluster To group Disjoint Not going together Empirical From evidence or experiments Deterministic[…]
Check out this new list to improve your vocab for the SAT Reading Test! Anachronistic Out of place in a historical time period Pedantic Talking down to Qualify a claim State the limitations Vindicate To clear from blame Repudiate To reject Disseminate To handout Diatribe Bossy/ranting speech Extol To praise Profligacy Indecent Curtail To shorten[…]
Check out some extra math practice problems for The New Redesigned SAT below! Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and enrichment from grades K-12 and courses for the new Redesigned SAT as well as the standardized ACT. Our students come from both elite private and public schools and attend the top Ivy League and liberal[…]
Check out some extra math problems for the ACT below! Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and enrichment from grades K-12 and courses for the new Redesigned SAT as well as the standardized ACT. Our students come from both elite private and public schools and attend the top Ivy League and liberal arts colleges in[…]