SAT Grammar Tips

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• Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. I plan to go travelling ______ when I finish my studies(expect to finish)
When
Between x and y....between july and august
A lot-in fact-even though
In


2. what are the hyphern words
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
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Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them


3. The new labels provide customers _____ better information about ingredients in/on/with/for
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc
In trend+in+the object which has changed
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With provide+someone+with


4. What are the compounds one words
Provide+something+for
Whether
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When we are considering two possibilities


5. x% something/x% of something
If
x% of something 18 % of men
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet


6. prepostions (on)
We use prepostions on to talk about information we access using a pc or other screen like tv...check on wikipedia
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food


7. It would be helpful ______ they could give us a breakdown of the marks
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Whether


8. prepostions(for)
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Help+someone+with something
Whether
We use it with the noun reason..reason for


9. we also use whether after verbs and nouns which involve considering two options(both the option have a equal standing so probabiliy are quite similar)
If
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
Spend+time/money+on something
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences


10. give me a call ______ you arrive at the airport. (we expect them to arrive)
Whether
When
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
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11. I suspect the main reason for the change may be/maybe financial
With provide+someone+with
When
May be ( a verb phrase)
When


12. invest+money+_____
In
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A lot-in fact-even though
May be ( a verb phrase)


13. trend+for/of+category something
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools


14. When
A lot-in fact-even though
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
If
When


15. between X and/to |Y
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
If
Between x and y....between july and august


16. I would only go home ____ it was a real emergency
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
When
Whether
If


17. maybe/may be his plane has been delayed
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools


18. amount of something
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
With provide+someone+with


19. there has been an increase ____ 35000 in the old age population
Provide+something+for
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Of...trend+of+how much changed
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action


20. when do we use commas
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
Whether
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply
In


21. Due to
Reason the flight was delayed due to technical problems vs the flight was delayed for technical reasons
In
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed


22. We are pressing for the provision_____ more special lanes for cyclists in/on/with/for
A lot-in fact-even though
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Provide+something+for
If


23. If
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
We use if to talk about a hypothetical possibility - especially in condition sentences
They had a meeting to discuss whetjer they should take further action
We use it when we begin a sentence like -In addition(comma) and in the middle of a sentence-the problem cant-however-be solved so simply


24. uncountable nouns followed by singular verbs
Of...trend+of+how much changed
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc


25. there has been an increase ___in/of the number of old age people
When we are considering two possibilities
Used before a noun that Is uncountable...amount of food
In trend+in+the object which has changed
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers


26. pronoun(them)
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
May be ( a verb phrase)
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Of...trend+of+how much changed


27. The current debate is ________ immigrants should adopt local customs
Whether
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc


28. Some companies spend huge sums _____ advertising in/on/for/with
Whether
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)
Spend+time/money+on something
x% of something 18 % of men


29. Many student have to get part time job _______ or not they want to
Whether
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
If
Make-up-well-being-twenty-four-thirty-five etc


30. pronoun(It)
When
If
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
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31. number of something
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools
If
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
In trend+in+the object which has changed


32. when should we not use commas
REFERES to a single uncountable noun the school is closed- it will open next thursday
Where an adverb describes an adjective-this was matched by a similarly dramatic increase in May.
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
When


33. what to do to the adjectives that precede a nound expressing a age-size-length
A lot-in fact-even though
We use when to talk about an event or situation that we believe will happen
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
Maybe(an adverb meaning perhaps)


34. pronoun(they)
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness
In trend+in+the object which has changed
Countryside-hairstyle-lifestyle-wildlife-workplace-workforce-misuse-outbreak-outcome-overall-overcome-anybody-everyone-everything-someone-sometimes-furthermore-nowadays-morever-throughout-whereas
Of...trend+of+how much changed


35. Theres a porter in reception to help guests______their bags in/on/with
Equipment-information-furniture-aid-help-pollution A lot of information is available on the internet
Whether
Help+someone+with something
Of...trend+of+how much changed


36. I dont know _____ to have the beef or the lamb.
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
May be ( a verb phrase)
Whether
They refer to a plural noun when pronoun is the subject of the verb..dont take theese pills while driving as they might cause drowsiness


37. what are the seperate word phrases
A lot-in fact-even though
If
Refer back to a plural noun when the pronoun is the object - e.g. medical facilites have to be located where people can make best use of them
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms


38. wether
Hyphenate them for example...a six-year-old boy vs He is six years old-a two-bedroom flat vs a flat with two bedrooms
When we are considering two possibilities
A lot-in fact-even though
Used before a plural noun that is countable....a number of schools


39. Give me a call _____ there is any problems (problems are only a possibility)
We use it with the noun reason..reason for
For if we compare the %es for skilled and unskilled workers
If
In trend+in+the object which has changed