<p>is there something wrong with this sentence (don’t look for the meaning, just judge for grammar): </p>
<p>Though not applicable for moral problems, saving money is the most proper thing to counteract financial problems.</p>
<p>Note: I know it’s kinda stupid question,but…</p>
<p>To me “thing” just sounds like it doesn’t fit. Is this an actual SAT question?</p>
<p>“Thing” sounds wrong, but maybe it’s right. You’re 100% positive that an error is in the sentence right?</p>
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<p>you apply TO college…not FOR one. but you CAN apply FOR college. look up these words in the dictionary to learn what they mean</p>
<p>it is the most proper thing to counteract…? you have to do something in order for something else to happen. a thing cant lead to an action unless you do that thing</p>
<p>the “to” before “counteract” means “in order to”</p>
<p>correct: i am going to eat in order to fill my empty stomach
incorrect: eating is a thing in order to fill my empty stomach
incorrect: eating is the most proper thing in order to fill my empty stomach</p>
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everything wrong with this sentence is wrong because of the meaning of the sentence. this sentence is grammatically correct. but it is not correct in terms of what the sentence is supposed to mean</p>
<p>what if I change this sentence to:</p>
<p>Though not applicable for moral problems, saving money is the one of best ways to help one to get over various kinds of difficulties.</p>