SAT Writing : Identifying Apostrophe Errors
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Example Question #111 : Identifying Punctuation Errors: Other Punctuation
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
You look really thirsty; are you sure your drinking enough water? No error
water?
your
really thirsty;
You look
No error
your
In this sentence a very, not a possessive pronoun is required. So "your" should read "you're" or "you are." The rest of the sentence, even if you might disagree with the semicolon stylistically, is grammatically correct.
Example Question #111 : Identifying Punctuation Errors: Other Punctuation
The team leaders began the process of reforming the organizations structure as soon as the report was issued.
reformed the organization's structure
reforming the organization's structure
reforming the organization's structure
reformation the organization's structure
reforming the organizations structures
reforming the organization's structure
The underlined phrase in the sentence has a problem with the word "organizations." The construction of the sentence indicates it needs to be the possesive form, describing the "structure" of the "organization." The correct answer choice is "reforming the organization's structure."
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