Thread for all Grammar Questions

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<p>As the title implies, this is a thread for all questions relating to grammar so that we can have a consolidated list of QAs. </p>

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<p>So my first question is </p>

<p>(NEITHER) the teacher nor her pupils (WERE) (ENTHUSED) (ABOUT GOING ON) the field trip. (NO ERROR). </p>

<p>I selected ABOUT GOING ON thinking it was an idiomatic error.
I thought you “go to” a place–please clarify. </p>

<p>Instead, the answer is that “ENTHUSED” is used incorrectly. Please explain why it is wrong. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I was thinking the same about ‘going on’… would seem more logical to say “going to the field trip”.</p>

<p>Enthused - enthusiastic</p>

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<p>Another question…</p>

<p>In the context of the following sentence:
Please do not be aggravated by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention. </p>

<p>aggravated is considered to be a diction error; irritated should be used instead. Can someone clarify this and perhaps provide a list of more diction errors I’m likely to encounter? </p>

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<p>Where exactly are you getting these writing questions?</p>

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<p>I’m getting them from Barron’s Practice Exam #3. </p>

<p>NOTE: Prior to joining CC, I got the commercial books–so I at least want to “use them” for the sake that I bought them. Then, I believe that standardized exams would be like AP exams so I ended up getting books from all 3 major companies. </p>

<p>In the near future, as in 2 weeks from now, Direct Hits and Erica Meltzers Grammar Guide should arrive. Meanwhile, I’m sampling as many different types of questions just for a start.</p>

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<p>I understand enthused is enthusiastic but why is it wrong to use them interchangeably?</p>

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<p>Enthusiastic agrees with the tense of the sentence… which shows that they because they are going (future), they are not enthusiastic.</p>

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<p>To aggravate is to make a condition worse. For example, “Smoking aggravates his cough.”</p>

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<p>A major cause of stress in school is (where seniors must manage not only academic requirements and sports schedules, but also) standardized testing and college applications, during the first semester.</p>

<p>(A) where seniors must manage not only academic requirements and sport schedules, but also
(B) seniors need to manage not only academic requirements and sport schedules, but also
© where seniors must manage not only academic requirements and sport schedules, and also
(D) when seniors must manage both academic requirements and sport schedules, but also
(E) the management by seniors of not only academic requirements and sport schedules, but also</p>

<p>The answer is B, but I’m not sure why?</p>

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<p>@brackish</p>

<p>Well we know that ‘where’ doesn’t fit the logic of the sentence…nor can ‘when’ because those indicate places/times… not the actual ‘stress’ itself. </p>

<p>e) is wrongly stating: the management of seniors OF NOT ONLY ACADEMIC REQUIRES AND SPORTSCHEDULES (describing WHICH KIND OF seniors), where it should just be the management of seniors alone</p>

<p>B is the only choice left that is logical in a sense of describing the seniors responsible for management of both requirements and schedules…</p>

<p>sorry if it was confusing but I tried to make it as clear as possible</p>

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<p>What is the difference between </p>

<p>BECAUSE OF and BASED ON ? </p>

<p>Based on Nixon’s landmark trip to China, some scholars argue that Nixon’s presidency has been underestimated.</p>

<p>Because of Nixon’s landmark trip to China, some scholars argue that Nixon’s presidency has been underestimated.</p>

<p>(Magoosh notecards for GMAT on idiomatic expressions)</p>

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<p>Aren’t the answer at the back of the book ? </p>

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<p>@tau628‌
The term ‘based’ is used in occasions where things are being stated statistically…
where as using ‘because of’ is logical itself… BECAUSE something happened… so and so was the outcome</p>

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<p>@AsianDoctor I know the answers are at the back of the book, thank you, but I needed additional clarification using the same example. </p>

<p>@medicsz Thank you for explanation.</p>

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<p>I had a general question about the distinction between </p>

<p>Whether</p>

<p>If</p>

<p>Had I</p>

<p>When is it acceptable to omit “if”?</p>

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<p>Also, can someone explain coordination and subordination in terms of this sentence:</p>

<p>The swimmer (has established) an (enviable) (record, and it) probably will not (be broken) during the next 50 years. (No error)</p>

<p>The book (Barron’s–last practice test) says that “record, and it” is wrong due to an error in subordination and coordination; the sentence should have read
“record that”.</p>

<p>I did look up coordination and subordination in the sense of the arrangement of clauses but a little clarification would help. </p>

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<p>Barron’s is misleading. That construction is not tested on the SAT. The coordination is fine for SAT needs.</p>

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<p>You would do yourself a great favor if you used that Barron’s book for kindling only.</p>

<p>Just is this short thread you have provided several examples of sentences you will NEVER see on an actual SAT test.</p>