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<p>If I complete a practice test every month till my junior SAT, then review the questions I got wrong on every test, practice every week one topic (writing, reading, math)</p>

<p>Can I reach 2250+ by Junior Year SAT?
And A 220+ PSAT score?</p>

<p>My current psat score fluctuate from 170-190 and sat around 2000s.</p>

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<p>Wait… Y is ur sat score higher than ur PSAT?..</p>

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<p>That is not enough IMO. Study more. Learn vocab/grammar rules/math concepts first.</p>

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<p>Um. Okay so I know all the rules, concepts, problems. I just whenever I start a test I completely freak out and just scared. Also the test starts at 8AM and that’s way too early for me… Another big problem… UGH!</p>

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<p>I think you should spend a few weekends on the rules before you begin practice tests. That being said, the SAT is more logic-based than knowledge-based, so it is to your advantage to see and attempt as many practice questions as possible.</p>

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<p>If you actually “know all the rules, concepts, problems” you would be getting 220/2200+ every time.</p>

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<p>Can you give me any websites with a lot of rules based on the SAT? Because I usually get all the math questions correct except the last few. The critical reading always seems like a down since I can never really pick that “one” answer. Also grammar. Need MUCHO help.</p>

<p>And I do… Just I can’t apply those rules in the grammar section :/</p>

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<p>Grammar Pointers for Dorkyelmo</p>

<p>1) **The shortest answer choice is often correct. **</p>

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<p>2) SAT writers love to test your ability to spot dangling modifiers. As soon as you see an comma, look for a dangling modifier. Many times, the modifier will refer to a person. As soon as you know what a modifier refers to, cross out all the choices that don’t put the subject next to the modifier. </p>

<p>I solved the problem below in 2.56 seconds. I took one glance, realized the modifier was referring to a person, and instantly eliminated choices A - D. Anything with “apostrophe s” is incorrect because that’s not a person. </p>

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<p>3)** First, underline the subjects. Then, see if the verbs match up. **</p>

<p>Remember for a plural subject, drop the “s” at the end of the verb. “Are” is plural; “is” is singular. “Were” is generally plural; “was” is singular. </p>

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<p>In this example, “Susan and Peter” is plural. “Were” is correct. However, they cannot become “a professional writer.” </p>

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<p>4) Pronoun-shift error: if you see “one,” make sure that there is no “you” in the sentence. If there is, make sure the “you” is being used correctly. 99% of the time, if there is a “one” and a “you” in a sentence, one of them is wrong (hint: it’s the underlined pronoun).</p>

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<p>5)** “More” vs “most.”** See one? Make sure that “more” is only comparing two entities. He is the more talented of the two. *He is the most talented of the bunch. *</p>

<p>More is used correctly in this sentence:</p>

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<p>6) Break it down. More often than not, you can remove phrases offset by commas, and the sentence will still make sense. Use this trick to make sentences shorter and easier to comprehend. </p>

<p>In the example below, take out the phrase offset by commas in the original sentence. Do the same for the answer choices. Now, look for a choice that fits. Ah ha - perfect - D is correct. </p>

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<p>Take out “one of the most popular writers of her day.”</p>

<p>Pearl Buck won the Nobel Price in Literature in 1938 for her novels about China.</p>

<p>Pearl Buck, one of the most popular writers of her day, won the Nobel Price in Literature in 1938 for her novels about China.</p>

<p>This list is not exhaustive - it just presents some basic strategies for the writing section. If you come up with your own strategies, please share :)!!</p>

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<p>you are amazing iceqube thank you ^</p>