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<p>Hey, xiggi. Hope things are good.</p>
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<p>I believe I recall seeing a question when “none” was used in its plural sense and the plural verb could be identified as an error. So in that case if a student thought “none” needed to be singular, he or she would miss the question. But you’re right in implying that the explicit assessment of this matter (the situation I cited was likely not meant to test this topic but rather subject-verb agreement more generally) is unlikely and certainly not a big deal.</p>
<p>Silverturtle - Thank you! :)</p>
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<p>I have never seen such question., but there are obviously plenty of questions I have never seen. </p>
<p>Fwiw, I do not know how ETS would survive a challenge of the question, IF they considered the singular use to be incorrect. While the plural use can be correct, the singular use is NEVER incorrect. To some, the singular use might sound strange, but that does not mean a thing in terms of the SAT.</p>
<p>Hello Silverturtle I need yor help or anyone else who might just be reading this. </p>
<p>I am currently trying to understand NOT memorise indefinite pronouns. I dont quite understand what makes a pronoun indefinite, could you please help me with this and could you illustrate what you are saying with an EXAMPLE?? is they an indefinite pronoun? </p>
<p>I just want to be able to go into the SAT test and be able to identify the indefinite pronoun without having to memorise some stupid list which I will forget in 3 months time.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance
Anyone with the know-how, not just silverturtle, can answer my question just please provide an example as this will make your explanation clearer.</p>
<p>Silverturtle, are there strategies to deploy to get to 2100+ where PSATs are in 60s? So S has already done a prep course and has a good understanding of the test, but wants to get to the next level for March exam. Other than just practicing tests over and over, what smart study skills can he bring to bear to boost up to 700s?</p>
<p>The math, reading, and science sections seem very straightforward, but there are so many English rules!</p>
<p>Would this help on the ACT English section as well? I know some of the context rules will be different, but I’m guessing the more mastery I have over the English language, then the better I will perform on the examination?</p>
<p>Edit:Someone should correct my sentences in case there are errors :)</p>
<p>For correlative conjunctions, should we consider the proximity rule (on the SAT)</p>
<p>For instance…</p>
<p>Neither the cats nor the bear is dangerous (follows proximity rule where the verb goes with the noun nearest it)</p>
<p>or should we say…</p>
<p>Neither the cats nor the bear are dangerous (Follow standard conventions)</p>
<p>If we were to take the SAT and have a similar sentence correction problem appear, which rule should we follow? Standard convention or proximity? Or do you think that the SAT will not be testing us on these small things?</p>
<p>For instance, the SAT could test us on…</p>
<p>Although the venom from the snakes is harmful, neither the cobras nor the rattlesnake possesses this deadly poison.</p>
<p>Should we circle the underlined portion and consider it a mistake?</p>
<p>EDIT: Looks like I jumped the gun too soon before I read the rest of the section. So it shouldn’t be a mistake.</p>
<p>Thanks so much silverturtle for your really comprehensive guide! The grammar section is especially helpful. Sometimes when I review my wrong answers, I don’t quite get the explanations CB give or still have some doubts, and I always refer back to your grammar guide. Thanks a bunch for taking time to write this!</p>
<p>nice article</p>
<p>Hi Silverturtle,</p>
<p>Your guide will surely help my daughter prepare for her SAT. Thanks for your efforts.
My daughter is in her Junior year & has taken SAT in Oct. with a score of 2070. She plans to take the SAT in March. She works very hard & is busy with other activities as well. Do you think that only practice will help her score higher or should she spend her time on a private course? I am not so sure that the course will help her. Also, do you know if Revolution Prep is a good private course?</p>
<p>You should publish a book about the SAT and sell it. That way you would make a huge profit and become famous.</p>
<p>Great info. Quite simply brilliant to tell you the truth.</p>
<p>For more SAT vocabulary from real SATs
[SAT</a> vocabulary list](<a href=“http://satvoabulary.blogspot.com/]SAT”>http://satvoabulary.blogspot.com/)</p>
<p>[SAT</a> vocabulary list](<a href=“http://satvocabulary2.blogspot.com/]SAT”>http://satvocabulary2.blogspot.com/)</p>
<p>I know some of these inquiries were posed a while back, so the responses may be moot now. Sorry.</p>
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<p>I do not see a reason to learn what an indefinite pronoun generally is. The tricky aspect of indefinite pronouns that I attempted to clarify was their singularity and plurality: It is not always clear what verb should agree with some indefinite pronoun, our intuitive sense of the meaning of the indefinite pronoun notwithstanding.</p>
<p>With that said, an indefinite pronoun, like all pronouns, is referential; it refers to some other entity or entities. Indefinite pronouns in particular are characterized by the fact that they do not necessarily refer to a particular entity or entities. For example,</p>
<p>Of my goldfish, only Samuel ostensibly lacks all fashion sense. </p>
<p>One of my goldfish ostensibly lacks all fashion sense.</p>
<p>The possible meaning sets of these sentences overlap: The latter sentence semantically encompasses the former because that one goldfish could be Samuel. The first sentence, in its explicit notation of Samuel as that poorly adorned goldfish, is more definite because the identity of the described goldfish is clear. </p>
<p>The second sentence leaves doubt, so we could say it is more indefinite. Fittingly, in it we find the indefinite pronoun “one.” It’s referential, but broadly so. </p>
<p>As expanded upon in post #14, here are some indefinite pronouns, relevantly grouped by their behavior when paired with a verb.</p>
<p>Plural: few, others, many, both, several</p>
<p>Singular: each, either, neither, much, anyone, someone, somebody, anybody, anything, something</p>
<p>Singular or plural, depending on context: some, any, all, most, none</p>
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<p>Your son’s scores are safely within the range in which typical methods of preparation approach apply. Fill in knowledge gaps where they exist: mathematical methods, perhaps some vocabulary (though time is usually better spent elsewhere), and grammatical foundations. Afterwards, the methods I described for using practice tests are my recommendation, with course adaptations employed when specific hurdles or plateaus are encountered.</p>
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<p>My delineation of English rules was more finely parsed than is usual. I find this to be beneficial for being prepared for a broader, more challenging set of questions. You can find simpler resources elsewhere, though; they can help too.</p>
<p>The English rules will help on the ACT as well. In fact, the only additional knowledge you may need is a review of how to properly apply punctuation, as this is more emphasized on the ACT.</p>
<p>I don’t know what jolly academy of English you attended, but declarative sentences ought to be ended with periods, not smileys or other emoticons. Correction is in order.</p>
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<p>My impression is that the proximity rule is standard convention, but I don’t think that this particular aspect of correlative conjunctions’ verb agreement will be tested.</p>
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<p>With that high of a score already, I don’t think preparatory courses are due here. Unless the tutor is especially skilled, ambitious students usually get better results (and almost always more efficiently) on their own. </p>
<p>I am not qualified to comment on the merits of any particular prep course.</p>
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<p>Thanks. As I may have shared briefly before, I am in fact still hoping that things go that way (save for, perhaps, the profits and fame). Last summer, I drafted my contributions to a hopefully co-authored book along the lines of my guide. My co-author is busy and publishing is challenging, but things may work out in the end nonetheless.</p>