SAT Essay Prep

“Principle 9: Re-verb-erate”

Form of the verb “to be”: Is Am Are

Was Were

Be Being Been

Has Have Had

Do Does Did

Shall Will

Should Would

Might May Must

Can Could

Just being is sufficient action to qualify as a verb…

Her husband Her husband isis on the on the sofa.sofa.

He still He still had had a disco-era a disco-era polyester leisure suit.polyester leisure suit.

However, BE verbs are rarely the best choice. Try something else…

Her husband Her husband vegetatesvegetates on on the sofa.the sofa.

He still He still owned (sported? owned (sported? wore? possessed?) wore? possessed?) a a

disco-era polyester leisure disco-era polyester leisure suit.suit.

Sample #1 - Original …There are other minor regrets I have, like

quitting instruments, not going camping with my friends one weekend, and not buying that shirt or those shoes. Even though, I’ve learned, there are moments in one’s life that are regrettable, there are always ways to change those regrets into learning experiences that you can use as a guidance to pave the right path for your future.

Sample #1 - Revision …Other minor regrets also nag me, (stick in my

subconscious), like quitting instruments, not going camping with my friends that one weekend, and not buying that shirt or those shoes. Yet, through these experiences I learned that life’s moments of regret can change into learning experiences that provide guidance and pave the right path for the future.

Sample #2 - Original Time marches on with or without us.

When I was eight I dreamed of reaching thirteen, finally having the title of teenager. When I was thirteen, I anticipated the golden age of sixteen, the freedom of your driver’s license and the knowledge of responsibility like I had never had before…

Sample #2 - Revision Time marches on with or without us. At

eight I dreamed of reaching thirteen, finally boasting the title of teenager. At thirteen, I anticipated the golden age of sixteen, the freedom of a driver’s license, and a new level of knowledge of responsibility…

Sample #3 - Original When I was a young child, my

mother would always play either jazz music or classical music on the radio. She would play Kenny G., Toni Braxton, Patsy Cline, and other artists. I remember being in the car always falling asleep to the music…

Sample #3 - Revision When I was a young child, my mother

always played either jazz music or classical music on the radio--Kenny G., Toni Braxton, Patsy Cline, and other artists. I remember falling asleep to that music in the car…

“Scribbling Rivalry”The power or legible handwriting

1. Carefully write out the entire alphabet in CURSIVE (UPPER and lower case) on the front of handwriting practice sheet.

2. Write out the opening paragraph of “Scribbling Rivalry” in cursive.

2. Use the front and back of the handwriting practice paper. Pay attention to your letter sizes and forms.

2. Rewrite it again on REGULAR notebook paper. Due TUESDAY.

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