Notes for Reading and Writing

Question 1

a dependent clause that precedes an independent clause is

Answer 1

set apart by a comma

Question 2

a dependent clause that comes after an independent clause does not need to

Answer 2

be set apart by a comma

Question 3

coordinating conjunctions acronym:

Answer 3

FANBOYS: For And Nor But Or Yet So

Question 4

semicolon placement:

Answer 4

independent clause; independent clause.

Question 5

comma placement with independent clause first

Answer 5

independent clause, coordinating conjunction + independent clause.

Question 6

colons most commonly function to

Answer 6

introduce explanations or examples

Question 7

single em dashes can take the place of a …. at the end of a sentence if th writer wishes to emphasize the information

Answer 7

colon, comma, or a pair of parentheses

Question 8

indefinite pronouns such as: everyone, anyone, someone, no one, everything, etc. are always …, and pronouns that replace them must be … as well

Answer 8

singular; singular

Question 9

“whom” acts as the … or a …

Answer 9

object of an action; preposition

Question 10

Affect is a … whereas effect is a …

Answer 10

verb; noun

Question 11

adverse meaning

Answer 11

harmful, unlucky, unfavorable

Question 12

averse meaning

Answer 12

having a strong feeling of opposition

Question 13

capital meaning

Answer 13

money; political/ economic importance (of a city or town)

Question 14

capitol:

Answer 14

a building that houses the legislative branch

Question 15

complement: improve something by

Answer 15

adding a part or component; an addition that completes something

Question 16

compliment:

Answer 16

praise

Question 17

principal:

Answer 17

main, primary; person of authority

Question 18

principle:

Answer 18

concept

Question 19

when reading a passage on the SAT pay attention to the following:

Answer 19

theses; transitions in the direction of the passage; author’s opinions and opinions that the author cites; tone and purpose

Question 20

to answer connections questions (e.g. the passage strongly suggests…) that are not about specific parts of the passage, find the author’s … and look for the answer choice that …

Answer 20

thesis; is consistent with it

Question 21

prosaic meaning:

Answer 21

ordinary

Question 22

voracious means

Answer 22

uncontrollable

Question 23

modifiers should be placed

Answer 23

near what they modify

Question 24

use “who” when a sentence refers to .., .., or …. Use “whom” when a sentence refers to …, …, or …

Answer 24

she; he; i; her; him; me

Question 25

eminent:

Answer 25

prominent

Question 26

imminent:

Answer 26

likely to happen soon

Question 27

lay: place or put

Answer 27

something down

Question 28

lie: to

Answer 28

recline

Question 29

use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are

Answer 29

not connected by a FANBOYS conjunction

Question 30

dashes can be used to indicate a

Answer 30

hesitation or a break in thought