| SAT 考试经验 |
| 作者: Wan H. Liang |
错误 Coating the sidewalk, we trudged through the heavy snow.
正确 We trudged through the heavy snow coating the sidewalk.
错误 Long and tangled, it was difficult to comb the child's hair.
正确 Long and tangled, the child's hair was difficult to comb.
错误 The jacket was too small on the sale rack.
正确 The jacket on the sale rack was too small.
错误 Ray wore his one collared shirt to the job interview, which was stained with mustard.
正确 Ray wore his one collared shirt, which was stained with mustard, to the job interview.
错误 She handed out brownies to children wrapped in foil.
正确 She handed out brownies wrapped in foil to children.
错误 The couple bought the concert tickets, arrived at the theater, and they sat down in their seats.
正确 The couple bought the concert tickets, arrived at the theater, and sat down in their seats.
错误 Painting your bedroom requires picking a color, measuring the walls, get the right tools, and buying paint.
正确 Painting your bedroom requires picking a color, measuring the walls, getting the right tools, and buying paint.
错误 The workshop had a whiteboard on one wall, a set of shelves against another wall, and a third wall had many drawers for tools.
正确 The workshop had a whiteboard on one wall, a set of shelves against another wall, and many drawers for tools along a third wall.
例1： 将片段连接到独立子句
片段答案 To boost the number of women in STEM fields, including electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering, senior female executives also act as mentors to young women.
答案 From diving hard for every attempted shot to deftly throwing the ball to the most open defender, the goalie was saving her team at a time when they needed her.
例2： 将片段改成独立子句
For the sake of a better experience at school, asking his adviser for a new room assignment.答案 For the sake of a better experience at school, the freshman asked his adviser for a new room assignment.
错误 The dog Mary wants to put in the dog show is a beagle, | it is a medium-sized member of the hound family.
正确 The dog Mary wants to put in the dog show is a beagle, which is a medium-sized member of the hound family.
错误 The deli had no milk left after a rush of morning customers, | the owner rushed to order more.
正确 Because the deli had no milk left after a rush of morning customers, the owner rushed to order more.
错误 Hummus, a favorite Mediterranean spread, is creamy and smooth, | it is very garlicky.
正确 Hummus, a favorite Mediterranean spread, is creamy and smooth, and it is very garlicky.
错误 Air plants like the Tillandsia species are tolerant of a wide range of climates, | they thrive in room temperatures.
正确 Air plants like the Tillandsia species are tolerant of a wide range of climates; they thrive in room temperatures.
错误 Deciding which play to put on is only the first step, | even a great script won’t succeed without a well-selected cast and a set design that works with the director’s vision.
正确 Deciding which play to put on is only the first step. Even a great script won’t succeed without a well-selected cast and a set design that works with the director’s vision.
错误 Whoever came up with the idea to put solar panels on rooftops are geniuses.
正确 Whoever came up with the idea to put solar panels on rooftops is a genius.
错误 That cleaning a kitchen is a repetitive chore which makes it especially thankless.
正确 That cleaning a kitchen is a repetitive chore makes it especially thankless.
错误 Every morning, many hawk's circled the field, looking for prey.
正确 Every morning, many hawks circled the field, looking for prey.
错误 The more I read the novel, the closer I felt to the authors' point of view.
正确 The more I read the novel, the closer I felt to the author's point of view.
错误 Art Deco furniture is marked by the artists use of geometric shapes, curves, strong colors, and new materials, such as plastics.
正确 Art Deco furniture is marked by the artist's use of geometric shapes, curves, strong colors, and new materials, such as plastics.
| 代词主格 | I | you | he | she | it | we | they |
| 代词宾格 | me | you | him | her | it | us | them |
错误 Me and my parents ate dinner.
正确 My parents and I ate dinner.
错误 The tourists asked my friends and I for directions.
正确 The tourists asked my friends and me for directions.
错误 The Girl Scouts sold cookies to my sister and I.
正确 The Girl Scouts sold cookies to my sister and me.
错误 The essay points out that the reduction in taxes only benefits those people whom understand the tax code.
正确 The essay points out that the reduction in taxes only benefits those people who understand the tax code.
错误 Skydivers, who many people greatly admire, tend to be comfortable with risk-taking and in excellent physical shape.
正确 Skydivers, whom many people greatly admire, tend to be comfortable with risk-taking and in excellent physical shape.
错误 During the Industrial Revolution in England, a resistance group sprang up to protest the mechanization of the labor force. Workers associated with this began to break and burn factory machinery to protest what they saw as unfair treatment.
正确 During the Industrial Revolution in England, a resistance group sprang up to protest the mechanization of the labor force. Workers associated with this faction began to break and burn factory machinery to protest what they saw as unfair treatment.
错误 The files arranged by the temporary workers were out of order, so management sent them back to the main office.
正确 The files arranged by the temporary workers were out of order, so management sent the files back to the main office.
错误 The amount of entertainment available is increasing steadily; soon there will be over 5000 shows for them to distribute to subscribers.
正确 The amount of entertainment available is increasing steadily; soon there will be over 5000 shows for distribution to subscribers.
错误 If a person wants to succeed in corporate life, you have to know the rules of the game.
正确 If a person wants to succeed in corporate life, she has to know the rules of the game.
错误 Like its distant oceanic relatives whales, hippopotamuses can alter their density to sink or float in water.
正确 Like their distant oceanic relatives whales, hippopotamuses can alter their density to sink or float in water.
错误 After acquiring several new companies, the multinational corporation moved their headquarters to a state with more favorable tax loop holes.
正确 After acquiring several new companies, the multinational corporation moved its headquarters to a state with more favorable tax loop holes.
错误 Coaching can be difficult for people, that have a hard time planning strategy on the field.
正确 Coaching can be difficult for people who have a hard time planning strategy on the field.
错误 The scientific establishment who rejected Giordano Bruno’s theory that the earth revolves around the sun later had to acknowledge its mistake.
正确 The scientific establishment that rejected Giordano Bruno’s theory that the earth revolves around the sun later had to acknowledge its mistake.
与人相关的不定代词 everyone，everybody，someone，somebody，anyone，anybody，no one，nobody，each (of these)，either (of these)，neither (of these)
与地点相关的不定代词 everywhere，somewhere，anywhere，nowhere
与事物相关的不定代词 everything，something，anything，nothing，each (of these)，either (of these)，neither (of these)
例句: 不匹配的部分用黑体表示。错误 On big budget movies, each of the actors have large, well-decorated trailers.
正确 On big budget movies, each of the actors has a large, well-decorated trailer.
错误 Every one of the experts invited to speak at the conference were unable to make it.
正确 Every one of the experts invited to speak at the conference was unable to make it.
错误 Anyone thinking about becoming writers must be excellent readers.
正确 Anyone thinking about becoming a writer must be an excellent reader.
错误 Either of these desks would be great surfaces to work on.
正确 Either of these desks would be a great surface to work on.
its belonging to it
it's it is
their belonging to them
they're they are
there in/on that place;existing somewhere
your belonging to you
you're you are
whose belonging to whom
who's who is
例句: 错误的部分用黑体表示。错误 Your just like all the other Americans visiting England who think that cricket is closely related to baseball.
正确 You’re just like all the other Americans visiting England who think that cricket is closely related to baseball.
错误 Having several books to return to the library, Maria checks they’re due dates to make sure she won’t have to pay fines.
正确 Having several books to return to the library, Maria checks their due dates to make sure she won’t have to pay fines.
错误 Dismayed that no one agreed with his argument, the city councilman asked, “Whose with me on this?”
正确 Dismayed that no one agreed with his argument, the city councilman asked, “Who’s with me on this?”
错误 According to the cardiologist, since the patient’s arteries are dangerously clogged with cholesterol deposits, the medical team had to check for elevated blood pressure and other heart attack risks.
正确 According to the cardiologist, since the patient’s arteries are dangerously clogged with cholesterol deposits, the medical team has to check for elevated blood pressure and other heart attack risks.
错误 Even though office hours had been over for some time, the professor and her student are continuing their productive work on the research project.
正确 Even though office hours have been over for some time, the professor and her student are continuing their productive work on the research project.
错误 If the pace of technological advancements continues, in the future we ride self-driving cars.
正确 If the pace of technological advancements continues, in the future we will ride self-driving cars.
错误 The writing in those paragraphs are absolutely horrible.
正确 The writing in those paragraphs is absolutely horrible.
错误 There was a doctor and a crew of nurses in the emergency room with me during my surgery.
正确 There were a doctor and a crew of nurses in the emergency room with me during my surgery.
错误 Mr. Peterson is trying to do yard work, but a swarm of bees keep distracting him.
正确 Mr. Peterson is trying to do yard work, but a swarm of bees keeps distracting him.
错误 Some regulators believe that new drugs should have to go through an even more rigorous testing process than patients who prefer the one currently in place.
正确 Some regulators believe that new drugs should have to go through an even more rigorous testing process than the one currently in place, which patients prefer.
错误 Charles Dickens's epic novels, which are almost universally admired by readers and critics alike, are more sweeping than Jane Austen, who writes novels of manners.
正确 Charles Dickens's epic novels, which are almost universally admired by readers and critics alike, are more sweeping than Jane Austen's novels of manners.
错误 For astronauts, the moon is easier to get to than any space object.
正确 For astronauts, the moon is easier to get to than any other space object.
错误 Thinking in a manner more general, we can say that good schools enable people to learn more.
正确 Generally, we can say that good schools enable people to learn more.
错误 The company may not be awarded the contract because it lacks production facilities, making it a worse choice from a theoretical way of speaking.
正确 The company may not be awarded the contract because it lacks production facilities, making it a worse choice theoretically.
错误 Although hesitant to challenge herself at first, the student decided to enroll in three AP courses, two honors courses, and an intensive art course on top of that.
正确 Although hesitant to challenge herself at first, the student decided to enroll in three AP courses, two honors courses, and an intensive art course.
错误 When the audience stood to applaud the speaker, it was clear that her words had had a marvelous, even stupendous, effect on the crowd.
正确 When the audience stood to applaud the speaker, it was clear that her words had had a marvelous effect on the crowd.
错误 The stock market may repeat its drop and rise pattern again, warns the financial forecast.
正确 The stock market may repeat its drop and rise pattern, warns the financial forecast.
错误 Soon a relative calm period followed quickly after the brunt of the cyclone had passed.
正确 A relative calm period followed quickly after the brunt of the cyclone had passed.
错误 Management was surprised to see a biannual uptick in sales twice each year.
正确 Management was surprised to see a biannual uptick in sales.
两个单句 The voting rate has not decreased among uneducated citizens. Uneducated voters continue to vote for better schools.
一个单句 The voting rate does has not decreased among uneducated citizens, who continue to vote for better schools.
两个单句 Young musicians are encouraged to perfect their techniques and skills through their conservatory training. After this, they can start their careers in smaller, local orchestras.
一个单句 After perfecting their techniques and skills through their conservatory training, young musicians can start their careers in smaller, local orchestras.
两个单句 The conclusion scientists came to is the idea that instead of being made up of particles, matter is actually made out of one-dimensional objects called strings. This is string theory.
一个单句 The conclusion scientists came to is string theory, the idea that instead of being made up of particles, matter is actually made out of one-dimensional objects called strings.
错误 The show was followed on an encore.
正确 The show was followed by an encore.
错误 She is responsible of returning her library books.
正确 She is responsible for returning her library books.
错误 One should refrain for texting while driving.
正确 One should refrain from texting while driving.
错误 The translucent sculpture used light as a means through connecting viewers standing across from each other.
正确 The translucent sculpture used light as a means of connecting viewers standing across from each other.
错误 In accordance to these findings, future research will focus on analyzing the effect of facial expressions on mirror neurons.
正确 In accordance with these findings, future research will focus on analyzing the effect of facial expressions on mirror neurons.
错误 Despite hours of work, the web administration team was unable to restore the sight after the denial of service attack.
正确 Despite hours of work, the web administration team was unable to restore the site after the denial of service attack.
错误 The presidential candidate used rhetorical flourishes to great affect in his speech, receiving a standing ovation.
正确 The presidential candidate used rhetorical flourishes to great effect in his speech, receiving a standing ovation.
错误 A bunch of guys doing experiments was able to synthesize a lithium-ion battery smaller than a grain of sand.
正确 A team of researchers was able to synthesize a lithium-ion battery smaller than a grain of sand.
错误 At London’s Westminster Abbey in 1559, Elizabeth Tudor, the 25-year-old daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, got to become Queen Elizabeth I.
正确 At London’s Westminster Abbey in 1559, Elizabeth Tudor, the 25-year-old daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was crowned Queen Elizabeth I.
错误 Recent advances in medicine include a new MRI technique for detecting heart damage in chemotherapy patients. However, doctors will be able to see heart defects earlier and more effectively.
正确 Recent advances in medicine include a new MRI technique for detecting heart damage in chemotherapy patients. Consequently, doctors will be able to see heart defects earlier and more effectively.
错误 Not only have archaeologists in Britain unearthed several well-preserved Bronze Age dwellings, we are getting new insight into domestic life 3000 years ago.
正确 Because archaeologists in Britain have unearthed several well-preserved Bronze Age dwellings, we are getting new insight into domestic life 3000 years ago.
错误 Foreshadowing, a literary technique when an author hints at what will happen later in the text, is a useful tool for setting the right atmosphere.
正确 Foreshadowing, a literary technique whereby an author hints at what will happen later in the text, is a useful tool for setting the right atmosphere.
错误 The pianist had not had nearly enough time to study and practice the sonata, and she played it flawlessly.
正确 The pianist had not had nearly enough time to study and practice the sonata, but she played it flawlessly.
错误 Just as crayons are a medium generally reserved for young children, professional artists have used them to great effect.
正确 Though crayons are a medium generally reserved for young children, professional artists have used them to great effect.
错误 Investing money is one way to plan for the future. Hence, another good long-term planning option is to take advantage of a retirement savings account.
正确 Investing money is one way to plan for your future. Likewise, another good long-term planning option is to take advantage of a retirement savings account.
错误 Dressing to attract attention can affect the way people perceive you. Nevertheless, it can be inappropriate depending on the context.
正确 Dressing to attract attention can affect the way people perceive you. Moreover, it can be inappropriate depending on the context.
错误 US President, Barack Obama, will meet with his counterparts from the European countries for the multinational summit.
正确 US President Barack Obama will meet with his counterparts from the European countries for the multinational summit.
错误 The daisy, a perennial plant, sometimes known as bruisewort, grows low to the ground.
正确 The daisy, a perennial plant sometimes known as bruisewort, grows low to the ground.
错误 Started on a whim by an eccentric resident; the project to clean up the abandoned lot soon became a popular neighborhood pastime.
正确 Started on a whim by an eccentric resident, the project to clean up the abandoned lot soon became a popular neighborhood pastime.
错误 This last part of the minuet should be played with steadily increasing volume, or crescendo; until the final chord.
正确 This last part of the minuet should be played with steadily increasing volume, or crescendo, until the final chord.
错误 The hairstylist picked up the scissors – the kind that usually sit in the jar of blue liquid, and started to snip bits of hair off his client’s head.
正确 The hairstylist picked up the scissors – the kind that usually sit in the jar of blue liquid – and started to snip bits of hair off his client’s head.
错误 The best hotel concierges have many skills: knowledge of foreign customs, the ability to speak several languages, and a charming manner, that put even the most diffident guests at ease.
正确 The best hotel concierges have many skills – knowledge of foreign customs, the ability to speak several languages, and a charming manner – that put even the most diffident guests at ease.
错误 After readers found the errors, all 243 of them – the publishing company was forced to issue a reprint of the book.
正确 After readers found the errors – all 243 of them – the publishing company was forced to issue a reprint of the book.
错误 Teachers give out a variety of homework assignments, such as, worksheets, hands-on projects, and online quizzes.
正确 Teachers give out a variety of homework assignments, such as worksheets, hands-on projects, and online quizzes.
错误 The antique book shop also sold other paper ephemera such as, maps and newspapers.
正确 The antique book shop also sold other paper ephemera, such as maps and newspapers.
错误 The market stall sold ripe apples, dark red cherries; and sometimes even apricots.
正确 The market stall sold ripe apples, dark red cherries, and sometimes even apricots.
错误 The class focused on programming languages, algorithms and documentation.
正确 The class focused on programming languages, algorithms, and documentation.
错误 It’s easy to explain why many 12th graders start taking school less seriously toward the end of the year; senioritis.
正确 It’s easy to explain why many 12th graders start taking school less seriously toward the end of the year: senioritis.
错误 The more I cook at home, the more kitchen techniques I learn, knife skills, mise en place, and cooking several dishes simultaneously.
正确 The more I cook at home, the more kitchen techniques I learn: knife skills, mise en place, and cooking several dishes simultaneously.
错误 The State Department completed three assignments: diplomatic talks, led by an expert in arms control, a bilateral meeting, chaired by an assistant director, and a state visit.
正确 The State Department completed three assignments: diplomatic talks, led by an expert in arms control; a bilateral meeting, chaired by an assistant director; and a state visit.
错误 The architect worked on the model all night, he was bleary-eyed during the presentation.
正确 The architect worked on the model all night; he was bleary-eyed during the presentation.
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