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Complete SAT Grammar Questions and Answers 2024
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Complete SAT GrammarHow can you separate two complete sentences? - answer1. A period- Go to them. They
need you.
2. A semicolon- Go to them; they need you.
3. ", and" ", but" ", as" - They were winning, but we took the lead.
4- A colon : (only use if 1st sentence causes 2nd or if 2nd one is an example)
What do you do when all 4 answers are grammatically correct (as in, they don't violate
any rules of grammar) - answer You pick the shortest one!
Match the TONE
What does the colon : do?
(The hyphen - does the same things) - answer1. It introduces a list.
ex. We need three things: crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
2. Identifies a word/phrase
ex. Yesterday I survived on one food: almonds.
3. Separate 2 complete sentences
Can you use the phrase":such as" "such as:" or "such as,"? - answerNO
"such as" and the colon (:) do the same thing!
use Comma Before ",such as" or just "such as"
There should never be punctuation immediately following "such as"
Must use "there are many benefits, such as strength and power"
What does the semicolon ; do? - answerSeparates two complete sentences
What is the rule and 1 exception for making nouns possessive? - answerRule: Add 's
Exception: Add only ' if you have already added an "s" to make the word plural
Make 'dog' possessive (singular) - answerdog's
, Make 'class' possessive (singular) - answerclass's
Make this word possessive:
bikes - answerbikes'
Make 'oxen' possessive (plural) - answeroxen's
What is the point of a transition word? - answerTo connect the meaning of 1 sentence to
the next one.
Transition words fall into 3 main groups. What are they? - answerSAME
OPPOSITE
CAUSED
How to use "whereas" - answerOPPOSITE
We're studying for the SAT, whereas my brother is sleeping right now.
In a list, do you need a comma before the "and"? - answerYes
Biology, chemistry, anatomy, and other sciences
Does "however" come at the beginning of the sentence or the middle? -
answerHowever must come at the BEGINNING
Must have a period or ; before the ". However,"
When you have 2 complete sentences, what is the punctuation to use to separate them
with "however"? - answerWe were planning to go camping. However, it is too cold.
We were planning to go camping; however, it is too cold.
Can you use ", however" to separate 2 complete sentences? - answerHELL NO
Best 2 ways to combine 2 sentences - answer", as"
The times saw an artistic revolution, as the Impressionist movement flourished across
Europe.
also a verb that ends in "-ing"
How to use "Moreover," - answerSAME
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