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TOP LOsses in sat grammar (3/3)

3/17/2017

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Concise rules may be broken in case of...
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As we noted in the concision rules, there must be some exception. Students often blindly choose the shorter option and find their mistake later. Concision rules are not always true, especially when they are in conflict with consistence rules. 

Here are the most common examples that concision rules can be broken:
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1) Consistence is needed when there is a parallel structure
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​We were to ask for the caller’s name, phone number…. We were then to thank the person.
(“were to” in parallel)
​We could ask for the caller’s name, phone number…. We were then to thank the person.
 (non consistent)

​2) Consistence to be kept when there is an apposition structure
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​High energy uv rays may alter the molecule components, creating a problem harder to reverse.
(problem=apposition)
​High energy uv rays may alter the molecule components, which is harder to reverse.
(in consistence by “which”)

3) Consistence to be kept with other part of the sentence
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Without the stability and predictability that are afforded by a reliable system, ...
(consistent within the stability/ predictability-SYSTEM relation)
Without the stability and predictability that afford a reliable system,...
(inconsistent within stability/ predictability-SYSTEM relation)

4) Consistence with general tone of the passage

When the general tone is in certain verb tense, voice, mood, or other style choice of the author. (Sorry, no example provided here!)
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