NEW EXAM ACT STUDY GUIDE ENGLISH 2021-2022
What do Correct Sentences Include?
- 1. A subject which is the person or thing doing the action.
2. A verb which is the action itself.
3. Express a complete thought.
What is it called when you are missing something from a correct sentence?
- A sentence fragment missing one of 3 of the correct sentence outline.
What is a run-on sentence?
- Two or more complete clauses incorrectly combined.
English (subject) - is the who is doing the act that is taking place.
verb - the action that is taking place
Complete thought of a sentence - EX. Because the three towed sloth is moving very slow.
Explanation we don't have the complete thought
Run on - Two or more independent clauses that are incorrectly combined.
What is the most likely reason of a run on sentence. - incorrect punctuation
Correctly separate independent clauses with... - 1. A period
2. A semicolon or colon
3. Use a common but need to combine with a conjunction word.
FANBOYS - coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
also make sure to use the right word for the sentence.
What is the second way a run on can be corrected? - Dependent clause
for example because, since, while.
What are commas and dashes used for in a sentence. - separate non essential information from
the rest of the sentence.
non-essential information - information you can remove and still have a complete sentence.
What are colons used for - used to signal new information after a complete thought.
What do Correct Sentences Include?
- 1. A subject which is the person or thing doing the action.
2. A verb which is the action itself.
3. Express a complete thought.
What is it called when you are missing something from a correct sentence?
- A sentence fragment missing one of 3 of the correct sentence outline.
What is a run-on sentence?
- Two or more complete clauses incorrectly combined.
English (subject) - is the who is doing the act that is taking place.
verb - the action that is taking place
Complete thought of a sentence - EX. Because the three towed sloth is moving very slow.
Explanation we don't have the complete thought
Run on - Two or more independent clauses that are incorrectly combined.
What is the most likely reason of a run on sentence. - incorrect punctuation
Correctly separate independent clauses with... - 1. A period
2. A semicolon or colon
3. Use a common but need to combine with a conjunction word.
FANBOYS - coordinating conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
also make sure to use the right word for the sentence.
What is the second way a run on can be corrected? - Dependent clause
for example because, since, while.
What are commas and dashes used for in a sentence. - separate non essential information from
the rest of the sentence.
non-essential information - information you can remove and still have a complete sentence.
What are colons used for - used to signal new information after a complete thought.
