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SAT & ACT Writing Errors - Int. & Adv.
SAT & ACT Writing Errors - Int. & Adv.
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The plan offered money for 'shovel ready' projects -
moreover,
bridges and road repair.
finally
for example
in fact
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2
Dancers warm up before shows by doing squats and
stretches, and it reduces
chance of injury.
stretches, so the routine reduces
stretches; the routine reduces
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stretches, for reducing
3
The rules of the game state that
whomever is the first
to cross the line with the ball wins.
whoever is the first
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whosoever is the first
whomsoever is the first
4
Beth scoffed at the other cheerleaders because
she felt they weren't as talented as her.
she, feeling they weren't as talented as her
she felt they weren't as talented as she
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she feels they weren't as talented as she is
5
Most stores offer customers the option
that you may exchange your
purchases within ten days.
of exchanging
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of exchanging your
to exchange your
6
The protracted discussion over what route to take continued for a long time.
Not Redundant
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Redundant
7
According to the officer, the thief was a stealthy man,
crept
into the house and stole jewels.
but crept
creeping
who crept
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8
Eliot Ness, a law enforcement agent, is most remembered for his efforts to
arrest
Al Capone.
bust
nail
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collar
9
Ponies
distinguish themselves by being different
from horses by their size and temperment.
distinguish themselves differently
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are distinguished by being different
are distinguished
10
Neither the quality of the food
nor the prices is
going to change appreciably.
or the prices is
nor the prices are
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or the prices are
11
In the
childrens' story, the mices'
home is described as cozy and tidy.
chldren's story, the mouses's
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children's story, the mice's
childrens's story, the mice's
12
Over 10 million tons of
fish, caught by commercial fishermen,
are taken from the sea annually.
fish, caught by, commercial fishermen,
fish, caught, by commercial fishermen,
fish caught by commercial fishermen,
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13
Towns such as New Orleans
were hit hard
by Hurricane Katrina.
hardly were hit
was hit hard
hardly was hit
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14
Bootleggers were
making big bucks
by smuggling liquor throughout the United States.
rolling in the green
raking in the dough
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growing enormously rich
15
The students had a great idea for prom, but were saddened to learn their idea was
nixed
.
axed
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dropped
canned
16
The reactions to the immigrant
crisis, which affects
countries worldwide, has been varied.
crisis, which themselves affect
who affect
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who affects
17
Flouride protects a child's teeth while the teeth
grow, but it is unharmful to their bodies.
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grow and it is not harmful to the bodies
grow and it is unharmful to their bodies
grow, and it is not harmful to his or her body
18
Most students at TFS prefer math over science;
however,
their grades in science are better.
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consequently
instead
rather
19
Amir had trouble getting to sleep
till
very late.
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until
up to
OMIT bolded portion
20
He took it
up on
himself to schedule the meeting.
upon
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on
OMIT the bolded portion
21
My mother can weave
the most fascinating fictional fantasy
of anyone I know.
the fictional fantasy that's the most fascinating
the most fascinating fantasy
the fictionally most fascinating fantasy
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22
The members of the jury walked out of the courtroom,
each occupied with their own thoughts.
each occupying their own thoughts
occupying each of his or her own thoughts
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each occupied with his or her own thoughts
23
Us students are going to approach
the administration about the new policy.
We students are going to approach
Us students, approaching the administration
Us students, we are going to approach
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24
The sustained sales decline makes it doubtful
the company's viability can continue to survive.
that the company can continue to survive
that the company is survivable
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whether the company can survive in its present viability
25
All of the students except Bo and
she intend to order
the newest edition of the book.
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her intend to order
she intends to order
her intends to order
26
The jury
used a fine-tooth comb
on the evidence before concluding the defendant's guilt.
gave the third degree
used a magnifying glass
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carefully examined
27
Due to its harsh winters, Boston has
more of a population of migrating birds than other
cities.
a greater population of migrating birds than other
higher a population of migrating birds than other
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a higher population of migrating birds than another
28
DDT, a once popular insecticide was banned
from agricultural use in 1972.
DDT, a once popular insecticide, was banned
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DDT a once popular, insecticide was banned
DDT, a once popular insecticide was banned,
29
Walking the plank is thought to be fiction inspired by films;
thus,
records show real cases.
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undoubtedly
however
therefore
30
Where are you going
to
?
from
OMIT the bolded portion
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in
31
Teal is a
shade of blue-green hued color
that was first introduced in the early 1900s.
color of blue-green hue
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blue-green color
shade and hue of blue-green color
32
Tonight's menu will not include pizza.
As a result,
it will include liver and onions.
Besides
Yet
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