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Complete sentences must have: Subject; Verb; Complete thought.
The apple becomes rotten.
Complete thought
subject
verb
If she goes to school.
No complete thought present.
What happens if she goes to
school?
subject
verb
Subject
Verb
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is an entertaining and complex novel that combines the great storytelling of nineteenth century romanticism with the philosophical density of modernism, subverting the suffocating propriety of its age with startling realism.
Yikes. This sentence is so long, complicated, and messy that you may overlook the fact that it lacks a subject and a verb. There are a few ways to fix it. (The added subject and verb are in bold).
An entertaining and complex novel that combines the great storytelling of nineteenth century romanticism with the philosophical density of modernism, subverting the suffocating propriety of its age with startling realism.
- Even though he was lauded by fans and critics, the actor was under enormous pressure.
-The actor was under enormous pressure. Even though he was lauded by fans and critics.
Punctuation that will be tested– commas, semi-colons, colons, dashes, apostrophes.
1. We use a semicolon between items in a list or series when the items themselves contain commas.
There are eight members on the team: two from China and Japan; three from France and Spain; two from Brazil and Chile; and one from India.
2. We use a semicolon to separate two complete and related sentences.
-They came all the way home; even so, they all knew they had to go back once more.
-My daughter is a teacher; my son is a doctor.
1. We use colons to introduce lists, series, quotations and explanations.
I have packed my cricket kit with the equipment I need: bats, gloves and pads.
2. We use colons to separate independent clauses.
They will not make it: the storm is too strong.
You have two choices: finish the work today or lose the contract.
3. We use colons to show emphasis.
Although she is very poor, she has not lost her dignity.
Yes, I’ll be there. Thanks for reminding me.
of words
clauses
a sentence
sentence flow
Commas DO NOT separate complete sentences!!
-Use instead of a parenthesis.
-Use instead of a colon.
-I met him when I was shopping—or, rather, aimlessly wandering around the store.
-Rhodes had everything—warm water, sandy beaches, and delicious food.
-Annie's rabbit -or- Students' texts
-Wasn't, weren't, aren't, etc.
-Possession
-Contractions
-Make sure that the words used are reflecting the author's purpose. (If showing Cause and effect look for words like "Therefore" or "Because" or "If /Then" )
-You will be asked about adding, revising, or deleting sentences. Pay attention to purpose, audience, and focus. If the sentence seems to clash- fix it!
Make sure your verbs are staying in the proper tense.
-For example: Sally goes to the bowling alley after school. She usually bowled a 175. This does not match!
Make sure that pronouns match the word they represent in both number and gender.
-For example, the plural pronoun “they” must have a plural subject, such as “students,” and the plural pronoun “her” must have a singular, feminine subject, such as “Jane.”
Top 10 tips for ACT English
https://www.kaptest.com/study/act/top-10-tips-for-act-english/
10-minutes to a better score
https://www.kaptest.com/study/act/5-must-know-act-english-tips/
What to do the night before
https://www.kaptest.com/study/act/the-night-before-the-act-5-tips/
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/english-practice-test-questions.html?page=0&chapter=0