3. Expert Language & the Extended Response
GED® RLA: Full-Length Practice Exam (Level 3 - Expert) · preview lesson
The language items now reach the subtler rules of standard written English:
- Who vs. whom -- 'who' for the subject, 'whom' for the object.
- Subjunctive mood -- 'If I were you...' for hypotheticals.
- Restrictive vs. nonrestrictive clauses -- use commas only around information that could be removed without changing the core meaning.
- Conjunctive adverbs -- 'however' and 'therefore' need a semicolon before and a comma after when joining two complete thoughts.
- Pronoun clarity -- every pronoun must point to one clear noun.
The Extended Response rule never changes: argue which side is better supported by evidence, with a clear claim, support from both passages, and organized paragraphs.
In 'If I ___ you, I would apologize,' which verb form is correct -- was or were?
The subjunctive uses 'were' for a hypothetical: 'If I were you.'
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