"Mastering SAT Grammar: A Guide to Flawless Writing"

When approaching the SAT Grammar section, it's essential to focus on specific grammatical rules and strategies. Here's a descriptive approach to tackling this section:

1. Subject-Verb Agreement:

Ensure that the subject and verb in a sentence agree in number. For example, singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. When there are phrases or clauses between the subject and verb, ignore them to correctly identify the subject and match the verb.

Example:

Incorrect: "The group of students are ready for the test."

Correct: "The group of students is ready for the test."

2. Pronoun Agreement and Clarity:

Pronouns must clearly refer to a specific noun (antecedent), and they must agree in number and gender. Ambiguous pronouns or mismatched antecedents can confuse readers.

Example:

Incorrect: "Each student must bring their book."

Correct: "Each student must bring his or her book."

3. Parallel Structure:

In a sentence where items or actions are listed, the structure should remain consistent. This is called parallelism.

Example:

Incorrect: "She likes dancing, to swim, and running."

Correct: "She likes dancing, swimming, and running."

4. Modifiers:

Ensure modifiers are placed next to the word they are modifying. Misplaced or dangling modifiers can change the meaning of the sentence.

Example:

Incorrect: "Running to catch the bus, the backpack slipped off her shoulder."

Correct: "Running to catch the bus, she felt her backpack slip off her shoulder."

5. Punctuation:

Commas: Use commas to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

Semicolons: Use semicolons to connect two closely related independent clauses.

Apostrophes: Ensure apostrophes are used correctly for possession and contractions.

Example:

Incorrect: "Its going to rain tomorrow."

Correct: "It's going to rain tomorrow."

By paying attention to these grammar rules and applying them consistently, you'll be well-prepared for the SAT Grammar section. Practice recognizing these patterns in sentences to im

prove your accuracy and speed during the exam.

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