Punctuation
Used at the end of a statement.
A period
Simple sentence
Has one subject
Affect vs effect
"Affect" is a verb that means to influence or produce a change, while "effect" is a noun that means the result of that change
Jenna took Kristas dog to the park.
Jenna took Krista's dog to the park.
Define Author's Purpose
Why the author wrote the passage
Used to connect two independent clauses
Semicolon
Complex sentence
Has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Their, there and they're
"Their," "there," and "they're" are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings.
Jared Justin and Mally went to eat at texas roadhouse yesterday.
Jared, Justin, and Mally went to eat at Texas Roadhouse yesterday.
Name one strategy Ms. Hooten has given you to use on the SAT
1. Look for clue words in answer choices
2. Read the first few words on an answer choice
3. Look for the "oddball" answer
4. Choose the same answer choice if you are unsure or run out of time
5. Skip questions you are unsure of and come back at the end to answer them
6. Never leave a question unanswered
Used at the end of a sentence to show excitement
Exclamation point
A sentence that can stand alone
Your vs you're
"You're" is a contraction of the words "you" and "are", while "your" is the possessive form of "you".
William and I went hiking, to swim and to ski and both had fun.
William and I had fun hiking, swimming and skiing.
How many sections are on the SAT?
Two math and two english
Used to separate items in a list, shows separation of words and indicates division.
Comma
Dependent clause
A sentence that needs an independent clause with it to make it complete
Addition vs edition
"Addition" refers to something that is added, while "edition" refers to a particular version of something that has been published.
Jenna and Winnie walks to the park everyday to get exersize.
Jenna and Winnie walk to the park every day to get exercise.
What is subject-verb agreement?
When a verb must match its subject in number, so the subject and verb amounts agree/match.
Used to show possession
Apostrophe
Compound-complex
Has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Dessert vs desert
Desert- a sandy place
Dessert- a sweet treat
I went to the store to get milk and eggs and fruit but when I got home I realized I had bought expired milk.
I went to the store to get milk, eggs, and fruit, but when I got home, I realized I had bought expired milk.
Identify the main idea of this passage.
When you want to hang the American flag over the middle of a street, suspend it vertically with the blue field (called the union) to the north and east-west street. When the flag is displayed with another banner from crossed staffs, the American flag is on the right. Place the staff of the American flag in front of the other staff. Raise the flag quickly and lower it slowly and respectfully. When flying the flag at half-mast, hoist it to the top of the pole for a moment before lowering it to mid-pole. When flying the American flag with banners from states or cities, raise the nation’s banner first and lower it last. Never allow the flag to touch the ground.
The different ways the American Flag can be flown.