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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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SAT Grammar

Hi, I am reviewing the SAT and I came up with this question.

None [of the fish] in the aquarium [is] native to this part of the world, [having instead] been imported [from] overseas. [no error]
The correct answer is [no error] but how come [having instead] is wrong? Thanks in advance
  

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Hi, I am reviewing the SAT and I came up with this question. None [of the fish] in the aquarium [is] native to this part of the world, [having instead] been imported [from] overseas. [no error] The correct answer is [no error] but how come [having instead] is wrong?

  • Hi, I am reviewing the SAT and I came up with this question.
  • None [of the fish] in the aquarium [is] native to this part of the world, [having instead] been imported [from] overseas.
  • [no error] The correct answer is [no error] but how come [having instead] is wrong?
  • Let me get this straight.
  • Your answer book is saying that there is no error, and that the correct sentence is None of the fish in the aquarium is native to this part of the world, having instead been imported from overseas.
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Hi,

I am reviewing the SAT and I came up with this question.

None [of the fish] in the aquarium [is] native to this part of the world, [having instead] been imported [from] overseas. [no error]
The correct answer is [no error] but how come [having instead] is wrong?
Let me get this straight. Your answer book is saying that there is no error, and that the correct sentenc
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Can you please explain why "having instead" is correct? And how do I distinguish if it's used incorrectly? Thanks in advance (:
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Hi,

None of the fish in the aquarium are native to this part of the world, having instead been imported from overseas.

Can you please explain why "having instead" is correct? And how do I distinguish if it's used incorrectly?

instead - This is just an ordinary adverb, meaning 'as an alternative'.

having been imported - Thi

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