You first encountered this structure in Lesson 18. This lesson is meant to allow further practice with this extremely common question type.

Incorrect: Eroded by water over centuries, amazing shapes formed the rocks.
                      [----------------------------------------,] [What was eroded? amazing shapes]

Correct: Eroded by water over centuries, the rocks formed spectacular shapes.
                                                                        [What was eroded? the rocks]

Incorrect: Eaten by worms, Joe threw the rotten apple away.
                                                [What was eaten by worms? Joe]

Correct: Eaten by worms, the rotten apple was thrown away by Joe.
                                              [What was eaten by worms? the rotten apple]

SAMPLE PRACTICE QUESTION FOR -------, SUBJECT (PART II)

        Speaking in the cafeteria, volunteer in the community
        was the advice Mr. Stokes gave the students.

        (A) volunteer in the community was the advice Mr. Stokes gave the students
        (B) the students were advised to volunteer in the community by Mr. Stokes
        (C) volunteer in the community was what Mr. Stokes advised the students to do
        (D) the students were advised to volunteer by Mr. Stokes in the community
        (E) Mr. Stokes advised the students to volunteer in the community

Recognizing the “-------, Subject” structure, you quickly check the answer choices to make sure that the subject is correct. Ask yourself, “Who spoke in the cafeteria?”

It is not a “volunteer” (Choice A); the “students” (Choice B); a “volunteer” (Choice C); nor the “students” (Choice D).

“Mr. Stokes” spoke in the cafeteria and therefore choice (E) is the correct answer.

SAT Writing: Clause, Subject (II)

Lesson Includes:

—Explanation of Clause, Subject

—Sample Practice Questions

—Practice Questions

SAT Math

SAT Reading

SAT Writing

SAT Vocabulary

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