alext180
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In some sections of the PSAT/SAT, I find it difficult to choose between sentences and say which one is empirically "correct", if someone could give me insight on how to know which correct sentence is better, it would be much appreciated.
For example, one of the questions gives these sentences (the underlined part indicates the part that was changed):
In another question, these sentences are given:
Sorry if this wasn't the right place for the thread. Thanks.
For example, one of the questions gives these sentences (the underlined part indicates the part that was changed):
"Our football team has not won a state championship in ten years, but it does have many talented freshmen this year."
"Our football team has not won a state championship in ten years, although many talented freshmen are on it this year."
"Our football team has not won a state championship in ten years, although many talented freshman have been added to it this year."
It asks you to choose the most "clear and precise" answer."Our football team has not won a state championship in ten years, although many talented freshmen are on it this year."
"Our football team has not won a state championship in ten years, although many talented freshman have been added to it this year."
In another question, these sentences are given:
"Many adult readers of the Harry Potter series have celebrated its plots with their proving that the stories themselves are full of depth and intrigue for readers of all ages."
" ... by proving the stories are full of depth and intrigue for readers of all ages."
" ... through their having proved that the stories themselves are full of depth and intrigue for readers of all ages."
Again, all of the sentences appear correct, unless I'm missing something inconspicuous." ... by proving the stories are full of depth and intrigue for readers of all ages."
" ... through their having proved that the stories themselves are full of depth and intrigue for readers of all ages."
Sorry if this wasn't the right place for the thread. Thanks.