SAT vs. ACT
This part of the ACT tests your ability to understand short reading passages and answer questions about them.
What is the Reading section?
Separates two unrelated independent clauses into different sentences
What is a period?
Modify words and punctuation in the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
I drove my car to school and parked it in the school parking lot, then I went to class and listened to my teacher lecture us on the importance of saving money.
I drove my car to school and parked it in the school parking lot. Then I went to class and listened to my teacher lecture us on the importance of saving money.
I want pizza, I want ice cream.
I want pizza, and I want ice cream.
This SAT section tests your understanding of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
What is the Writing and Language section?
This type of punctuation would go in the underlined part of the sentence
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What is a comma?
Modify words and punctuation in the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
I walked to the store and picked out some groceries, then I went to the checkout and paid for everything with my debit card.
I walked to the store and picked out some groceries. Then I went to the checkout and paid for everything with my debit card.
This type of transition is appropriate for the following sentence
___, I love learning, I don't enjoy listening to a lecture.
What is Even though?
The SAT has this type of test, which focuses on your math skills.
What is the Math section?
Links two related independent clauses in a single sentence
What is a semicolon?
Modify words and punctuation in the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
I took the bus to work and sat by the window, I listened to my coworkers talk about their weekend plans while I read a book.
I took the bus to work and sat by the window. I listened to my coworkers talk about their weekend plans while I read a book.
It was thundering outside, we had to go back inside.
It was thundering outside, so we had to go back inside.
This type of question is found in both the SAT and ACT reading sections, where you must choose the best answer based on the passage.
What is a reading comprehension question?
This type of punctuation is used to interrupt a sentence
What is a dash?
Modify words and punctuation in the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
Walking to the coffee shop. I grabbed my favorite latte. Sitting by the window. I watched the rain pour down while scrolling through my phone.
Walking to the coffee shop, I grabbed my favorite latte. Sitting by the window, I watched the rain pour down while scrolling through my phone.
You can have tea, you can have coffee.
You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
On the ACT, this section tests your ability to understand data, experiments, and scientific reasoning.
What is the Science section?
I love to eat my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.
I love to eat my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges.
Modify words and punctuation in the following sentence so that it is grammatically correct.
I packed my bag with snacks filled my water bottle grabbed my camera. Walking to the trailhead I stretched my legs adjusted my shoes took a deep breath of fresh air.
I packed my bag with snacks, filled my water bottle, and grabbed my camera. Walking to the trailhead, I stretched my legs, adjusted my shoes, and took a deep breath of fresh air.
I like apples, I don’t like oranges.
I like apples, but I don’t like oranges.