Grammar Grab
This punctuation joins two independent clauses with no conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
Should you read the questions or the passage first?
Skim the questions, then read the passage actively.
This is a concise way to say: “At this point in time.”
What is "now?"
This is how much time you get for the ACT English section.
What is 45 minutes?
This is how many sections are on the ACT that you have to take tomorrow.
What is 5?
Choose the correct sentence.
A.) Its raining.
B.) It's raining.
B.) It's raining.
What should you do if two answers seem correct?
Choose the most specific or text-supported one.
Eliminate the redundancy: “She was smiling happily.”
“She was smiling.”
This is how many minutes per ACT Reading passage should you aim for.
What is 8–9 minutes?
Coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is FANBOYS?
This sentence has this particular grammar error: "Running to the bus, the backpack fell off."
What is a dangling modifier?
This type of passage is often last and usually the most technical?
What is Natural Science?
Choose the clearer sentence:
A.) Due to the fact that he was late, we left.
B.) Because he was late, we left.
B.) Because he was late, we left.
This is what you should you do if you’re stuck on a tough question.
What is "Skip it and come back—don’t waste time?"
On ACT English, what type of answer is often correct?
A.) Short and clear
B.) Long and detailed
A.) Short and clear
Which is correct?
A.) Each of the students were late.
B.) Each of the students was late.
B.) Each of the students was late.
If you’re short on time, which questions should you skip and return to?
The ones asking about tone, inference, or author’s intent.
What’s a common trick ACT uses in writing questions with transitions?
One answer will contradict the flow—eliminate it!
What should you do if you have less than 5 minutes left in a section and still have unanswered questions?
Quickly bubble in a letter of choice for the remaining questions — never leave anything blank.
Why is it important to limit how long you spend on any one question?
Spending too much time on one question can cost you easy points later — it’s better to skip and come back.
This is the rule for using apostrophes for possessive plural nouns ending in s.
What is "add only an apostrophe?"
What’s the best strategy for questions asking “The passage primarily serves to…”?
(Answer: Summarize the main idea of the passage before looking at answers.)
Rewrite without passive voice: “The test was taken by the student.”
"The student took the test.”
What trick can help you finish on time in Reading?
Read the intro, skim the passage, and hunt for answers.
This is the next thing you should consider when two answer choices are grammatically correct.
What is choose the most concise and clear option — ACT rewards clarity and precision.