Basha's SAT flashcards

Subject‑Verb Agreement,The subject and verb must agree in number (singular/plural).

Pronoun Agreement,A pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent.

Misplaced Modifier,Modifiers should be placed next to the word or phrase they describe to avoid confusion.

Parallel Structure,Items in a list or comparison must use the same grammatical form.

Comma Splices,Do not join two independent clauses with a comma alone — use a semicolon or conjunction.

Area of a Circle,A = πr²

Pythagorean Theorem,a² + b² = c² (for right triangles)

Slope Formula,(y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Quadratic Formula,x = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / (2a)

Simple Interest,I = PRT (Interest = Principal × Rate × Time)

Anomaly,Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.

Candid,Truthful and straightforward; frank.

Disparage,To regard or represent as being of little worth.

Mitigate,To make less severe, serious, or painful.

Pragmatic,Dealing with things sensibly and realistically, rather than theoretically.