English Strategies

Question 1

Remember to:

Answer 1

Identify what’s wrong by using grammar rules!

Question 2

Remember to(1):

Answer 2

Eliminate what obviously doesn’t work.

Question 3

Subject-Verb Agreement:

Answer 3

Singular: ThIS applE tasteS good.

Question 4

Subject-Verb Agreement(1):

Answer 4

Plural: ThESE appleS tastE good.

Question 5

Subject-Verb Agreement(2):

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“And” “both” are plural. BOTH Jack AND Jill ARE walking.

Question 6

Subject-Verb Agreement(3):

Answer 6

SING IT! “EACH, EITHER, NEITHER, AND ALL YOUR ONES’ AND BODYS’ ARE SING-GUL-AR!”

Question 7

Pronouns-Singular Subjective:

Answer 7

I, you, he, she, it

Question 8

Pronouns-Singular Objective:

Answer 8

Me, you, him, her, it

Question 9

Pronouns-Singular Possessive:

Answer 9

Mine, yours, his, hers, its

Question 10

Pronouns-Plural Subjective:

Answer 10

We, you all/y’all, they

Question 11

Pronouns-Plural Objective:

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Us, you all/y’all, them

Question 12

Remember:

Answer 12

Pronouns and the noun it represents (antecedent) must agree

Question 13

Comparatives:

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Comparing 2 items. end in er. better, faster

Question 14

Superlatives:

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Comparing 1 item over many. Most, best, fastest

Question 15

Adjective for:

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Noun

Question 16

Adverb for:

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Verbs, adjectives, other adverbs

Question 17

Modifier:

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Word or group of words that describe, clarify, or provide info about another part of sentence. It must be by what it modifies.

Question 18

Remember to(2):

Answer 18

Plug in remaining answer choices

Question 19

Commas:

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Used to separate elements in a series/list: I had chicken, rice, and water.

Question 20

Commas(1)

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Use with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to separate independent clauses in 1 sentence: I work on Mondays, and I have soccer practice on Tuesdays.

Question 21

F A N B O Y S

Answer 21

FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO

Question 22

Commas(2):

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Use with nonessential/parenthetical(still makes a sentence without it) phrases and clauses, also called an appositive: Pisquet found, much to his delight, that naming his dog Skipper was a great choice.

Question 23

Commas(3):

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Use after introductory or modifying phrases with subordinate clauses(AAAWWUBBIS) or prepositions: After school, I take a shower. DC,IC

Question 24

A A A W W U B B I S

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After Although As When While Until Because Before If Since. If it starts with these and does not have an IC after, it is NOT a sentence.

Question 25

Preposition

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Shows direction or time: after ____, around____

Question 26

Parenthesis

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Parenthesis add parenthetical (nonessential) phrases and clauses

Question 27

Dashes: One Dash

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Signals abrupt change in thought, an afterthought, or offset/unrelated idea at the end of a sentence.

Question 28

Dashes: Pair of (2) Dashes

Answer 28

Can sub in for parentheses, but theses emphasize certain words or phrases

Question 29

Semicolons: Common

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Join 2 independent clauses without coordinating conjuction(FANBOYS). IC; IC. I like ___; ____ is my favorite.

Question 30

Semicolons: Uncommon

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Separate complex list of items. I had a, b, and c; d, e, and f; g, h, and i.

Question 31

Apostrophes:

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Shows possession. K’s ___(whatever item belongs to her).

Question 32

Colon:

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Before list of information: ___, ____, and/or ___

Question 33

Colon(1):

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It is between an independent clause and self-thought: why?

Question 34

Colon(2):

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Precedes direct quotations: “Injustice”

Question 35

Remember(1):

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If the original is good as is, LEAVE IT! Don’t try to look at it until it seems wrong. ONLY CHANGE IF OBVIOUSLY WRONG BEFORE ANSWERS.

Question 36

Remember(2):

Answer 36

Comma rules. Use them with commas or if the question tries to add commas. Don’t put extra commas where they are not needed.

Question 37

Present Tense:

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States facts and describes habitual actions(you do them often). Ex: I study for the ACT every week.

Question 38

Past Tense:

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Describes action or event that happened from the last millisecond to years back.
Ex: I studied for the ACT yesterday.
I was studying for the ACT this morning.`
ending in ed or an, or has helper was

Question 39

Future Tense:

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Describes action or event that will happen(soon).

Ex: I will study for the ACT tomorrow

Question 40

Present Perfect Tense:

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Describes an event that started in the past and continues into the present.
Ex: I have studied for the ACT for 2 months.

Question 41

Past Perfect Tense:

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Describes past action completed before another past action.

Ex: I have for the ACT every night until I took the test.

Question 42

Future Perfect Tense:

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Descrives future action completed before another future action.
Ex: I will have studied for three months by the time I take the test.

Question 43

Remember(3):

Answer 43

Look for PPF verb change clues.

Question 44

Subject-Verb Agreement: First Person

Answer 44

I am

Question 45

Subject-Verb Agreement: Second Person

Answer 45

You are

Question 46

Subject-Verb Agreement: Third Person

Answer 46

He, she, it, is

Question 47

Subject-Verb Agreement: Plural

Answer 47

They are

Question 48

Remember(4):

Answer 48

The pronoun has to match the noun.

Question 49

Who/Whom:

Answer 49

Who=subject, Whom=object. I was interviewed by DJ. I am the subject; DJ is the object

Question 50

Remember(5):

Answer 50

Colons introduce