SAT Vocab
denounce, candid, obscure or eccentric?
CANDID
Modifiers must be _____ to what it is modifying.
NEXT TO
Baby animals often depend on their mothers. __________, baby pandas are born blind and cannot walk
for example, as well, however
For example
Daniel & Jeremy both went to the ice cream shop for treats, where he got a banana split.
Identify the ERROR in thsi sentence, and correct it!
Daniel & Jeremy both went to the ice cream shop for treats, where Daniel/James/Both go a Banana Split.
*PRONOUN CLARITY! TOO VAGUE WHO GOT THE BANANA SPLIT?
"The Great Wall of China might have been more effective at keeping people in than/then keeping invaders out.
THAN (comparison between the two points/ideas being made).
"to disprove"
refute, censor, assess, infer
REFUTE
Identify what "with an ear-to-ear" grin is modifying, and move it so that it is not misplaced....
Emma Sue was delighted when Professor Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.
PROFESSOR NGUYEN
Emma Sue was delighted when Professor Nguyen, with an ear to ear grin, returned her perfect calculus test.
__________ Mount St. Helens is a volcano, it has not erupted in many years
Although, Because, in conclusion
Although
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources- such as solar power and hydroelectricity- may also provide an economic benifit, as it may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Quick! Identify the ANTECENDENT, PRONOUN ERROR, AND FIX IT.
Antecedent: renewable resources (PLURAL)
Pronoun: it (SINGULAR)
as they may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
"The cold weather effected/affected the crops"
AFFECT- means to produce a change in (action)
"kind; good hearted; generous"
pious, complacent, benevolent, apprehensive
BENEVOLENT
Identify the adjectives & adverbs (types of modifiers in the sentence)
Perched on the curtain rod, the parakeet carefully watched Rocky the cat slink behind the living room sofa.
CURTAIN - adjective
LIVING ROOM- adjective
CAREFULLY- adverb
Rabbits live in burrows, called warrens. __________, hares hide in the grass and do not dig burrows.
By contrast, for instance, as a result
By contrast
The antecedent is the NOUN that is replaced by the pronoun. Identify the antecedent and pronoun!
When Paul drove up, everyone piled into his car.
Antecedent: Paul
Pronoun: his
The teacher was to/too preoccupied with the lesson to notice that half the class was on their cell phone.
TOO- excessive
QUick! Use apathy in a sentences (must be able to show the class you know what it means!)
Apathy- lack of emotion or interest
Find the MISPLACED MODIFIER & CORRECT THE SENTENCE:
She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.
She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.
Many people like chocolate ice cream best. __________, vanilla is also popular.
In conclusion, on the other hand, furthermore
on the other hand
Find the pronoun-antecedent error!! (clarity and/or agreement) and correct it
Hurricane Katrina devasted portions of the state; the strong winds ripped roofs off houses, hail damaged vehicles and windows, and it cost the federal government close to a billion dollars in modern-day adjusted values.
"and it cost the government close to a billion dollars.."
IT what does it refer to? We dont know!
"and the storm cost the government close to a billion dollars...."
My brother insured/ensured me that everything was going to be okay after I was in a car accident.
ENSURED- guarantee make certain
Quick use DILIGENT in a sentence (be sure to show the class you know the definition) (don't just say "he was diligent")
Diligent: hard-working
Fix the misplaced modifier!
On her way home, Alissa found a gold man's watch.
On her way home, Alissa found a man's gold watch.
Marcus knew a second piece of cake would make him feel sick, __________ he ate one anyway.
meanwhile, therefore, yet
yet
Find the PRONOUN CLARITY ERROR & CORRECT IT!
Today in our class of thirty students, two policemen burst in the door and arrested her in the middle of the classroom.
"and arrested her in the middle of the classroom"
"and arrested a female student in the middle of the classroom"
Because the house had no shutters/shudders, we could not protect the windows from the storm.
SHUTTER- panel on your window