Identifying Sentence Errors - PSAT Writing
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There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error
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There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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My three cars, which are blue, is faster than those of my friend Bob. No error
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My three cars, which are blue, is faster than those of my friend Bob. No error
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The subject "cars" is plural, so you must use "are" and not "is."
The subject "cars" is plural, so you must use "are" and not "is."
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The penguins failed to understand that the trainer wanted them to twirl around in circles, so they continued to swim around their tank as usual. No error
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The penguins failed to understand that the trainer wanted them to twirl around in circles, so they continued to swim around their tank as usual. No error
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This sentence is correct as written.
This sentence is correct as written.
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"Help me lift this", she whispered, knowing the request would be her last if she were overheard. No error
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"Help me lift this", she whispered, knowing the request would be her last if she were overheard. No error
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Punctuation always goes inside the quotation marks in American English.
Punctuation always goes inside the quotation marks in American English.
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The reason Mary and Kelly got into a fight was not their personalities but instead their shared love interest.
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The reason Mary and Kelly got into a fight was not their personalities but instead their shared love interest.
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The original sentence is most concise and effective.
The original sentence is most concise and effective.
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Lucy realized that she would not be able to arrive at the opera in a timely manner. No error
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Lucy realized that she would not be able to arrive at the opera in a timely manner. No error
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This is a grammatically correct sentence that needs no stylistic improvements.
This is a grammatically correct sentence that needs no stylistic improvements.
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While I usually do not like talking about celebrity couples, I will say that that famous pop singer and his partner are a very nice pair. No error
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While I usually do not like talking about celebrity couples, I will say that that famous pop singer and his partner are a very nice pair. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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The tigers, along with the elephants, receive a lot of attention from visitors at the zoo, as they are such majestic and incredible creatures. No error
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The tigers, along with the elephants, receive a lot of attention from visitors at the zoo, as they are such majestic and incredible creatures. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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Experts agree that one's likelihood of developing heart disease is proportionate to the amount of cholesterol one ingests in one's food. No error
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Experts agree that one's likelihood of developing heart disease is proportionate to the amount of cholesterol one ingests in one's food. No error
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There are no mistakes in this sentence.
There are no mistakes in this sentence.
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Tourists that visit Thailand can do a lot on a tight budget because everything is very inexpensive, at least when compared to prices in the United States. No error
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Tourists that visit Thailand can do a lot on a tight budget because everything is very inexpensive, at least when compared to prices in the United States. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error
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While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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Upon the discovery that she couldn’t completely open her right eye, Joanna decided it was finally time to visit a doctor. No error
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Upon the discovery that she couldn’t completely open her right eye, Joanna decided it was finally time to visit a doctor. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Upon the discovery” is an appropriate idiomatic use of a preposition, “completely” is an adverb that modifies a verb, the comma between “eye” and “Joanna” is grammatical, and “was” is a verb in the correct tense.
This sentence is correct as written. “Upon the discovery” is an appropriate idiomatic use of a preposition, “completely” is an adverb that modifies a verb, the comma between “eye” and “Joanna” is grammatical, and “was” is a verb in the correct tense.
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Henry was a fiercely stubborn child; he would carry out incredibly successful hunger strikes if he was not served macaroni and cheese for dinner. No error
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Henry was a fiercely stubborn child; he would carry out incredibly successful hunger strikes if he was not served macaroni and cheese for dinner. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. The semi-colon between “child” and “he” is grammatical, “incredibly successful” uses adverbs and adjectives to modify the appropriate words, “was” is in the correct tense, and “for dinner” is an acceptable prepositional phrase.
This sentence is correct as written. The semi-colon between “child” and “he” is grammatical, “incredibly successful” uses adverbs and adjectives to modify the appropriate words, “was” is in the correct tense, and “for dinner” is an acceptable prepositional phrase.
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Seeking radical change in the way his second grade classroom was run, Joey tried to mobilize the students and motivate them to form a student union. No error
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Seeking radical change in the way his second grade classroom was run, Joey tried to mobilize the students and motivate them to form a student union. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Seeking” is a gerund verb that starts a correct modifying phrase, “in the way” is a conventional prepositional phrase, “was run” is an appropriate use of the passive voice, and “them” is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent “the students.”
This sentence is correct as written. “Seeking” is a gerund verb that starts a correct modifying phrase, “in the way” is a conventional prepositional phrase, “was run” is an appropriate use of the passive voice, and “them” is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent “the students.”
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Margaret was full of nagging doubts; she couldn’t remember if Wednesday or Thursday was the last time she had seen her pet tarantula. No error
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Margaret was full of nagging doubts; she couldn’t remember if Wednesday or Thursday was the last time she had seen her pet tarantula. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Full of” is a conventional combination of adjective and preposition, the semi-colon between “doubts” and “she” is grammatical, “Wednesday or Thursday” is coordinated correctly, and “had seen” is in the correct tense.
This sentence is correct as written. “Full of” is a conventional combination of adjective and preposition, the semi-colon between “doubts” and “she” is grammatical, “Wednesday or Thursday” is coordinated correctly, and “had seen” is in the correct tense.
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I would rather run an entire marathon than spend one more day sitting at that table nibbling crumpets. No error
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I would rather run an entire marathon than spend one more day sitting at that table nibbling crumpets. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Entire” is an adjective that modifies a noun, “than spend one more day” is a logical comparison, “that” is a demonstrative pronoun used correctly, and “nibbling” is a present progressive verb that describes a concurrent action.
This sentence is correct as written. “Entire” is an adjective that modifies a noun, “than spend one more day” is a logical comparison, “that” is a demonstrative pronoun used correctly, and “nibbling” is a present progressive verb that describes a concurrent action.
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I found it bothersome that the saleswoman said the cheetah-print ottoman did not come in purple, especially since we special ordered one to match our living room’s color palette. No error
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I found it bothersome that the saleswoman said the cheetah-print ottoman did not come in purple, especially since we special ordered one to match our living room’s color palette. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Bothersome” is an adjective that describes a pronoun, “said” is a verb in the correct tense, “especially” is an adverb that is used appropriately, and “one” is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
This sentence is correct as written. “Bothersome” is an adjective that describes a pronoun, “said” is a verb in the correct tense, “especially” is an adverb that is used appropriately, and “one” is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
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Stooping down to tie her shoe, Margaret saw a tiny note scribbled onto the wall only a few inches above the floor. No error
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Stooping down to tie her shoe, Margaret saw a tiny note scribbled onto the wall only a few inches above the floor. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Stooping down” uses a conventional combination of verb and preposition, “saw” is in the correct tense, “scribbled” is also in the correct tense, and “above the floor” is an appropriate prepositional phrase.
This sentence is correct as written. “Stooping down” uses a conventional combination of verb and preposition, “saw” is in the correct tense, “scribbled” is also in the correct tense, and “above the floor” is an appropriate prepositional phrase.
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Despite her insistence that Halloween was her favorite holiday, Melanie could never remember whether it was the 30th or 31st. No error
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Despite her insistence that Halloween was her favorite holiday, Melanie could never remember whether it was the 30th or 31st. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Her” is a pronoun that agrees with “Melanie,” “was” is a verb in the correct tense, “could never remember” is an appropriate combination of verb and adverb, and “it” is a pronoun that agrees with “Halloween.”
This sentence is correct as written. “Her” is a pronoun that agrees with “Melanie,” “was” is a verb in the correct tense, “could never remember” is an appropriate combination of verb and adverb, and “it” is a pronoun that agrees with “Halloween.”
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She found the cheerful, busy atmosphere of the café to be energizing, but her favorite place to spend time remained the reading room of the library. No error
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She found the cheerful, busy atmosphere of the café to be energizing, but her favorite place to spend time remained the reading room of the library. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. “Cheerful, busy” is a correct combination of adjectives modifying a noun, “to be” is a conventional way to follow the very “found,” “but” is a logical conjunction, and “remained” is a verb in the correct tense.
This sentence is correct as written. “Cheerful, busy” is a correct combination of adjectives modifying a noun, “to be” is a conventional way to follow the very “found,” “but” is a logical conjunction, and “remained” is a verb in the correct tense.