Grammar Rules
This punctuation can take the place of a period.
A) Comma
B) Semicolon
C) Dash
What is B) Semicolon?
While you (are, were) sitting in class, I will be on the beach, listening to the waves.
are
(We need future tense here because the "will" indicates a future event.)
Punctuate this: The best pizza toppings are extra cheese pepperoni olives and mushrooms
What is: The best pizza toppings are extra cheese, pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms.
T/F These transition words mean "a continuation" of similar ideas:
In addition
Similarly
Likewise
Thus
What is False? "Thus" is cause & effect; the others are "a continuation"
T/F If I take the SAT at least twice, I can create a "Superscore" by combining my two highest English & Math results.
What is "True"
The difference between there, their, & they're.
What is location, possession, and contraction of they are?
"The Shoemaker and the Elves" (was/were) her little brother's favorite story.
What is "was"?
One text so needs singular verb.
The number & location of dashes in this sentence:
The answer to the question if I may respond is two.
What is 2; --if I may respond--
T/F These transition words mean "cause & effect":
Consequently
Therefore
Thus
As a result
T/F How well you do on the first module determines if you get a easier or more challenging second module.
What is True--a lower score on the first module means that your second module will be easier.
The apostrophe goes after the s for ___.
What is plural possessive? (multiple owners)
Neither Ashley or Naya (has/have) your paper.
What is "has"?
Neither/nor requires a singular verb
Punctuate this:
Because I will take the SAT in April I plan to do the following review strategies practice examples and try my best
Because I will take the SAT in April, I plan to do the following: review strategies, practice examples, and try my best.
The word that means "in contrast":
Incidentally
Nevertheless
Accordingly
What is "Nevertheless"
T/F An easier second module means that you will not be able to get a higher score.
True--this means that your possible points for each question will be lower.
T/F Dashes can sometimes take the place of commas.
What is True?
The flock of birds (is/are) flying right over my head.
What is "is"?
flock=is
Punctuate this:
Besides my calculator I should bring my laptop to the test and it should be fully charged
Besides my calculator, I should bring my laptop to the test, and it should be fully charged.
Word that means "as a result":
Hence
Regardless
Besides
What is "Hence"
Name one online resource to use when studying for the SAT.
What is Khan Academy, College Board, phone apps, OWL Perdue?
What you do when you have an independent clause on each side of a FANBOYS conjunction.
What is put a comma before the FANBOYS conjunction?
Understanding the various elements (means/mean) knowing the characteristics of each element on the periodic table.
What is "means"?
understanding=means
Punctuate this:
I have a long list of favorite teachers which includes elementary teachers as well
I have a long list of favorite teachers which includes elementary teachers as well.
Words that DO NOT mean "in addition":
Similarly
Conversely
Therefore
What are
Conversely
Therefore
I must achieve a certain score on the SAT as a graduation requirement & those numbers are...
English 480
Math 530