SAT Writing : Correcting Agreement Errors
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Example Question #21 : Correcting Noun Noun Agreement Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
All four of Mariah's charges were an excellent student, each of them was more cunning than the last.
All four of Mariah's charges were excellent students,
All four of Mariahs' charges were an excellent student,
All four of Mariah's charges were an excellent student,
All four of Mariah's charges, were an excellent student,
All four of Mariahs charges were an excellent student,
All four of Mariah's charges were excellent students,
In the sentence above, because the initial noun used is "charges" we know that we are dealing with a group of recruits. Therefore, later in the sentence, the corresponding noun "student" should be plural. The best way to correct the underlined portion of the sentence above is: "All four of Mariah's charges were excellent students,"
"All" is a pretty good indicator that a plural pronoun will need to be used.
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