SAT Diction errors

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SAT - DICTION

Generally, only 1-2 diction errors appear on any given test. Be careful with a word that appears to be the intended word, but does not make sense in context. Sometimes, a word will sound almost right, but not quite. It is usually a word that is commonly confused with another due to spelling or sound.

​proceed / precede

proceed(s)

VERB: to advance

NOUN: refers to money

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precede(s)

VERB: to come before​

SAT - Diction

​proceed / precede

Example:

We decided to precede with the business venture even though the market is volatile.

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The precedes from the fundraiser helped to build wells in a dozen impoverished villages.​

SAT - Diction