Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 5/5

The salaries of teachers in this district are lower than ______ in neighboring districts, despite a similar cost of living.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    teachers' salaries

  • B

    those of teachers

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  • C

    what teachers earn

  • D

    teachers

Explanation

Salaries must be compared to salaries. "Those of teachers" parallels "the salaries of teachers." Other options are awkward or unparallel.

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