SAT Grammar (2nd Edition)
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Summary
Editor's review
The book's core value lies in its "thinking-oriented" approach rather than a "sea-of-questions" tactic. From the outset, the author probes the essence of the SAT grammar section: what it tests is not rote grammatical knowledge but the ability to quickly identify and correct deviations from written English conventions while reading. Accordingly, much of the book is devoted to training readers' "language sense" for recognizing sentence structure, logical relationships, tone and style, and conciseness of expression. Each chapter features graduated exercises from easy to difficult, with detailed step-by-step explanations, so that readers understand not only what the answer is but why.
Particularly noteworthy is the book's strategic analysis of the Writing and Language test. The author groups common error types into major modules such as "consistency," "expression of ideas," and "standard English conventions," and provides an efficient flowchart for solving questions. On issues that often confuse Chinese test-takers—preposition collocations, tense sequence, rhetorical devices—the book offers dedicated chapters with comparative explanations, making it highly practical. Overall, this is a work that skillfully combines test-taking technique with genuine language improvement, suited to candidates who wish to systematically conquer the SAT grammar section.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- High school students planning to take the SAT, especially those who need systematic improvement and strategic guidance in the grammar section.
- Test-takers with a reasonable English foundation who are unfamiliar with American academic writing conventions and wish to close that gap.
- Learners who prefer logical analysis and rule induction and hope to prepare by understanding underlying patterns rather than doing endless practice questions.
- Tutors or self-study learners who need an authoritative, systematic reference book with abundant sample questions as a core preparation resource.
Not a good fit for
- Learners with a very weak English foundation (for example, those who have not yet mastered core high school vocabulary) who urgently need to build basic grammar knowledge.
- Test-takers seeking large volumes of simulated practice questions for "sea-of-questions" training who are not interested in theoretical analysis or strategy explanations.
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first read through the first two chapters on the SAT grammar test overview and core approach to establish the right preparation mindset.
- When studying, work chapter by chapter: first study the explanations and examples, then complete the exercises independently, and finally compare with the explanations to reflect on differences in reasoning.
- The "error-type checklist" and "solution steps" summarized in the book can be made into portable cards for daily review and quick reference while doing questions.
About the publisher
Shanghai Translation Publishing House is a Chinese publisher oriented mainly toward translation and publishing. Its publications cover foreign literature, world classics and classic works, as well as social culture, folk literature and classical poetry. The database contains 2,618 titles, including Never Let Me Go, Les Misérables (2 volumes), Don Quixote (illustrated collector's edition), The Complete Comedies of Molière (4 volumes), The Complete Novels of Kafka (3 volumes), The Collected Works of Dostoevsky (9-volume set), Reason and Persons, and Oedipus Rex (Translation Classics). Its author resources include foreign writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Victor Hugo, Cervantes and Molière, as well as translators such as Zheng Kelu, Sun Jiameng, Li Jianwu and Zhang Kun. The publisher has brands such as "Translation Classics Selections" and "Translation Documentary," and emphasizes translated works in foreign literature and the humanities and social sciences, while also publishing bilingual dictionaries and foreign-language educational books. Public information is limited; the above is based on the book information in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言
- 第一部分 改进句子
- 概述
- 第一章 平行结构
- 第二章 代词指代
- 第三章 比较
- 第四章 主谓一致
- 第五章 动词时态
- 第六章 动词语态
- 第七章 不间断句子
- 第八章 不完整句子
- 第九章 悬垂结构
- 第十章 同位结构和独立形容词结构
- 第十一章 虚拟语气
- 第十二章 语言简洁性
- 第十三章 改进句子试题综合分析
- 第二部分 改错
- 概述
- 第一章 时态冲突
- 第二章 代词冲突
- 第三章 平行错误
- 第四章 主谓不一致
- 第五章 介词使用不当
- 第六章 比较错误
- 第七章 句意重复
- 第八章 相似词及用词错误
- 第九章 形容词和副词的使用错误
- 第十章 动词不定式和动名词误用
- 第十一章 双重否定
- 第十二章 改错题综合分析
- 第三部分 改进文章
- 概述
- Passage 1
- Passage 2
- Passage 3
- Passage 4
- Passage 5
- Passage 6
- Passage 7
- Passage 8
- Passage 9
- Passage 10
- 第四部分 文法综合试题5套
- Test 1
- Test 2
- Test 3
- Test 4
- Test 5
- 文法综合试题答案
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About the author
Zhang Yibing is an author known for writing SAT preparation books. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. The six works held in the library show that his writing focuses on the reading, vocabulary, essay, grammar, mathematics, and analysis sections of the SAT. His representative works include SAT Reading (2nd Edition), SAT Vocabulary (2nd Edition), SAT Essay (2nd Edition), SAT Analysis (2nd Edition), SAT Grammar (2nd Edition), and SAT Math. Most of these titles carry a "2nd Edition" label, indicating that the content has been revised and updated, which reflects his continued attention to exam question types and preparation needs. His books are often categorized under motivational growth, and their explanations emphasize practicality and operability, making them suitable for students preparing for overseas exams to practice systematically by module. Overall, Zhang Yibing's writing style is characterized by section-by-section training and analysis, giving his SAT preparation materials a practical character.
