vongolax

Japan's climate is "similar to the northeastern coast" of the United States

A. similar to the northeastern's climate
B. similar to that of the northeastern coast


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It is B. I chose A. what is the difference between them? i've always had trouble with this type of question. Im never sure which to pick the possession (with apostrophe) or "that of".

Thankss

mathrom

I believe "northeastern" is an adjective, not a noun, so it can't have or possess anything, like a climate.

vongolax

ok but anymore reasonings? anyone?

bump........................

DaveMerc

The first choice seems to refer to "the climate", whereas the second option refers to the climate of "the northeastern"

"Similar to the northeastern's climate" or "similar to the climate" doesn't make much sense to me; "similar to the climate of" makes more sense.

MutaRiSC

^ Yes. That is correct. The sentence is intended to compare the climates not "Japan's climate" and the "northeast coast".

suddenlysilly

B is absolutely correct. It refers to the northeastern coast's climate which is similar to that of Japan. But A refers to the northestern part of US's climate and not its coast's.

SAT Exam – Critical Reading