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Approximately HALF of the questions in the SAT Writing and Language and ACT English sections test
Grammar Questions students' knowledge of and proficiency with the fundamentals of written English. These questions
center on the use of punctuation, subject/verb agreement, pronouns, etc.
Approximately HALF of the questions in the SAT Writing and Language and ACT English sections test
Rhetoric Questions students' knowledge of and proficiency in analyzing an author's written style. These questions have
to do with the author's word choice along with the passage's tone and organization.
Only 1-4 questions in the SAT Writing and Language section test students' knowledge of and
proficiency in analyzing the information presented in charts, tables, and graphs in light of a passage.
Statistical Data Interpretation These questions typically ask if the information presented in the figure supports or undermines the
information presented in the passage and if not, how could it be adjusted? (Hint: Replace vague
SAT/ACT English
statements with concrete, statistically supported statements)
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used to separate items in a list, separate an introductory phrase, before conjunctions (FANBOYS),
Commas and bracket nonessential information (like occupational descriptions). Often used after transition
words, too.
Semi-colon used to join 2 complete sentences (independent clauses)
used to separate an example, definition, or explanation of something already stated in the sentence;
Colon
also used for emphasis or to introduce a list
used to provide emphasis on a point or clarify something already stated in the sentence; can also
Dashes
bracket nonessential information
Used to indicate possession or a contraction (Weird case: it's = it is; its = possessive); singular nouns
Apostrophe
typically have 's AND plural nouns typically s'
Fragment incomplete thought (dependent clause)
attach it to a complete thought (independent clause) OR add the missing subject or verb (which will
How to Fix a Fragment
then turn it into a complete sentence)
Run-on Sentence 2 or more complete thoughts shoved together with no punctuation or only separated by a comma
1. separate into 2 sentences
How to Fix a Run-on 2. add conjunction and a comma
3. add semi-colon
Dangling Modifier a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence
a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so that it appears to modify the wrong word (so it
Misplaced Modifier
sounds like it's describing the wrong thing)
Subject/Verb Agreement Plural subjects must have plural verbs. Singular subjects must have singular verbs.
The SAT and ACT make it difficult to spot subject/verb agreement errors because the sentences
typically feature a distracting phrase between the subject and its verb. Try to identify that series of
How to Spot Subject/Verb Agreement Errors
words and draw a line through it. That way, it will be easier to identify whether or not there is a
subject/verb agreement error.
Singular nouns which refer to multiple people or things
Collective Nouns (ex. family, army, class, team, company, band, crowd, city, state, etc.). *Collective nouns go with
SINGULAR verbs*
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
Subject Pronouns "Who" goes with this group
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