January 2011
refugefromreality asked: You're such a help! I'm not even writing the SAT but you just help me a lot with improving my writing skills and such! Never stop doing what you're doing! It's amazing and the effort you put into this is commendable! One of the best tumblrs ever! :)
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dubkay asked: I have a question about tag question.
1.You needn't do that when the maid is here, do you/need you?
2.You have to report to the Director's office, have you/do you?
I'm so confused. Thank you.
1.You needn't do that when the maid is here, do you/need you?
2.You have to report to the Director's office, have you/do you?
I'm so confused. Thank you.
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buttdisease-deactivated20120117 asked: When is it necessary to use commas? I have a really big problem with this.
Anonymous asked: In your "in which", "of which" explanation, you mentioned this example:
I’ve read five books IN WHICH the main character is killed by an assassin.
Should there be a comma after books?
I’ve read five books IN WHICH the main character is killed by an assassin.
Should there be a comma after books?
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December 2010
niallhoraniseverythingyoubitch asked: Not so much a question as a recommendation/addition:
I found books like Barron's ACT 36 to be the most helpful when I was taking standardized tests. I was stuck at scores that were decent but I wanted to improve, and they really helped me fine-tune my skills. They focus on the finer, more nuanced points of grammar and rhetoric, which I found helpful not only in standardized...
I found books like Barron's ACT 36 to be the most helpful when I was taking standardized tests. I was stuck at scores that were decent but I wanted to improve, and they really helped me fine-tune my skills. They focus on the finer, more nuanced points of grammar and rhetoric, which I found helpful not only in standardized...
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[RE-POST] 100 WORDS EVERY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE...
For the complete list, click here.
niallhoraniseverythingyoubitch asked: Not so much a question as a recommendation/addition:
I found books like Barron's ACT 36 to be the most helpful when I was taking standardized tests. I was stuck at scores that were decent but I wanted to improve, and they really helped me fine-tune my skills. They focus on the finer, more nuanced points of grammar and rhetoric, which I found helpful not only in standardized...
I found books like Barron's ACT 36 to be the most helpful when I was taking standardized tests. I was stuck at scores that were decent but I wanted to improve, and they really helped me fine-tune my skills. They focus on the finer, more nuanced points of grammar and rhetoric, which I found helpful not only in standardized...
Anonymous asked: What's the best way to improve your critical reading score? I've been stuck in the mid to high 600s for a while now on my practice tests.
ps. what prep books would you recommend to practice critical reading
ps. what prep books would you recommend to practice critical reading
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whatsoodlemynoodle asked: Your grammar asks are very informative and such a help. Thank you so much!
Anonymous asked: In your "in which", "of which" explanation, you mentioned this example:
I’ve read five books IN WHICH the main character is killed by an assassin.
Should there be a comma after books?
I’ve read five books IN WHICH the main character is killed by an assassin.
Should there be a comma after books?
Anonymous asked: What's the best way to improve your critical reading score? I've been stuck in the mid to high 600s for a while now on my practice tests.
ps. what prep books would you recommend to practice critical reading
ps. what prep books would you recommend to practice critical reading
Anonymous asked: How do I know when to use "everyone" vs "every one", "everything" vs "every thing" and similar words like these? I'm really confused!
whatsoodlemynoodle asked: Your grammar asks are very informative and such a help. Thank you so much!
eighttwentysix asked: Hello! Could you explain which and that?
Anonymous asked: In a sentence, when is "of which" used and when is "in which" used?
I'm getting confused.
I'm getting confused.
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[RE-POST] WHO'S VS. WHOSE
eighttwentysix asked: Hello! Could you explain which and that?
Anonymous asked: On the Writing part of the SAT, sometimes "and" is used and sometimes "as well as" is used.. How would we know which should be used when?
Anonymous asked: What is the difference between "learned" and "learnt"?
Anonymous asked: What is the difference between "learned" and "learnt"?
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[RE-POST] HOW TO USE A SEMICOLON (VIA THE OATMEAL)
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Anonymous asked: In a sentence, when is "of which" used and when is "in which" used?
I'm getting confused.
I'm getting confused.
Anonymous asked: On the Writing part of the SAT, sometimes "and" is used and sometimes "as well as" is used.. How would we know which should be used when?
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CONFUSING WORDS: MOOT & MUTE
pitusim-deactivated20110303 asked: This is what I used to do. But upon further research, I was told that using that the comma before and is not necessary unless you are using and as a conjunction to two complete sentences.
so basically, you would say
There are apples, oranges and grapes.
There are three apples, and there are two oranges. - When you take the comma and and out, both are complete...
so basically, you would say
There are apples, oranges and grapes.
There are three apples, and there are two oranges. - When you take the comma and and out, both are complete...
pitusim-deactivated20110303 asked: This is what I used to do. But upon further research, I was told that using that the comma before and is not necessary unless you are using and as a conjunction to two complete sentences.
so basically, you would say
There are apples, oranges and grapes.
There are three apples, and there are two oranges. - When you take the comma and and out, both are complete...
so basically, you would say
There are apples, oranges and grapes.
There are three apples, and there are two oranges. - When you take the comma and and out, both are complete...
Anonymous asked: I'm confused with commas.
I want an iPod, a computer, and a stereo.
OR
I want an iPod, a computer and a stereo.
Is the comma supposed to be before "and" or not?
I want an iPod, a computer, and a stereo.
OR
I want an iPod, a computer and a stereo.
Is the comma supposed to be before "and" or not?
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Anonymous asked: I'm confused with commas.
I want an iPod, a computer, and a stereo.
OR
I want an iPod, a computer and a stereo.
Is the comma supposed to be before "and" or not?
I want an iPod, a computer, and a stereo.
OR
I want an iPod, a computer and a stereo.
Is the comma supposed to be before "and" or not?
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MERRY "CHRISMAST"!
(Photo via @SubvCopyEd)
This Christmas, be sure to proofread your wrapping paper:
What did the greeting card say: “Happy Holeydaze”?
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CONFUSING WORDS: BROACH & BROOCH
I had a conversation about this very topic earlier today! How serendipitous!
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COOL AIRPORT CODES
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ESSAY TIP: DON'T ASSUME THAT SOMETHING IS...
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SAT VOCABULARY: SUPERSEDE
