Private Tutor Sat Writing 2013-2014 Prep Course

32 Is there a “would” in the implied “then” phrase? Yes! (I would live...). Is the subjunctive in the infinitive without the “to ...

33 Let’s try one more comma series example. The teacher was encouraged to grade her papers quickly, meticulously, and in a fair ...

34 1. 2. VERB DRILL .......................................................................................... The suggestions f ...

35 5. 6. 7. 8. Fire code precautions aimed at reducing the likelihood of a fire requires contractors to follow fire safety measu ...

36 13. 15. The exercise ball used by physical fitness trainers are A very effective in activating the electromyographic B ac ...

37 Answer Key: (D) (A) (C) (A) (C) 6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (B) 10. (A) 11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (C) Answers and Exp ...

38 In developing a treatment plan for a patient, a doctor must look at medical history, test results, overall health, and differ ...

39 Notice the switch from the gerunds “chewing” and “carrying” to the infinitive “to chew.” Something is not quite parallel. To ...

40 Notice the shift in the answer choices from “requires” to “require.” ETS is testing S VA. Who or what “requires”? Cross out t ...

41 The manager’s demand that employees follow health code requirements and wash their hands after using the restroom was not dog ...

42 Revised Sentence: Almost 20 years after Elvis Presley won his third Grammy for his inspirational performance of the A B gospe ...

43 You might not catch the error right off the bat, so let’s check each answer choice one by one. (A) “among” is a counting word ...

44 Revised Sentence: Among the most dangerous complications that A is SVA women face during pregnancy are “ectopic B pregnancy,” ...

45 When Anna Webb began to speak out against A polygamy – she shared her husband, Mormon leader Brigham Young, with twenty-six ...

46 The area surrounded by the Dodecanese islands to A the south, the Cyclades and Sporades islands to the west, and a series of ...

47 Your ear might be able to catch this one, but be on the safe side and check each of the answer choices. (A) “unusually” is an ...

48 (B) “in activating” sounds very weird. It is correct, but tempting to declare wrong if you didn’t catch the SVA error in (A). ...

49 You’ve tackled the verbs, which means you’ve come a long way. The next big chunk of grammar is all about pronouns. There are ...

50 Check it out: While animal shelters are necessary for abandoned animals, they are potentially deadly for older dogs and cats ...

51 Let’s take a look at some sentences that are testing Pronoun Agreement: A student must put any books they don’t need for clas ...