Subject-Verb Agreement on the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Did you know 3.3% of the questions on the SAT and ACT deal with subject-verb agreements? Become more familiar with the different ways this rule shows up on the exams.
What You Need to Know About Dashes for the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Both the SAT and ACT exams test students on when dashes should be used. Dashes draw attention to specific content and can function the same way as parentheses. They can set off additional information to further explain what is being discussed but that’s not essential for the sentence to make sense.
When and When Not to Use Commas on the SAT® Exam
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Although commas are the most commonly correct punctuation mark on the SAT exam, they aren’t always the right option.
A Comparison of the ACT® & SAT®
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This infographic will look at the similarities and differences on the ACT and SAT including scoring, test materials, sections of test, tips for taking each, and how to decide which one is the best option for you.
How to Register for the SAT® Exam
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Learn how to register for the SAT Exam with our easy-to-follow step-by-step guide, so you don’t have to stress.
Commas With Parenthetical Information on the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Both the SAT and ACT exams test whether students know that a pair of commas can set off parenthetical (extra, nonessential) information from the rest of the sentence. Doing so indicates that the information is nonessential and could be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning.
Commas and Quotations on the SAT® Exam
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Several questions on the SAT exam require students to know where commas should be placed in relation to quotations: Before the beginning of the quotation, commas should be placed after the last word, which is usually a verb. When the quotation occurs in the middle of the sentence, commas should be placed before and after […]
Commas after Introductory Information on the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Both the SAT and ACT exams test student knowledge about whether a comma should be placed between introductory information and the sentence’s independent clause. Introductory information can include phrases or dependent clauses that come before a sentence’s independent clause.
Commas and Appositives on the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Both the SAT and ACT exams expect students to know whether or not appositives should be set off from the rest of the sentence with commas.
Commas between Independent Clauses on the SAT® and ACT® Exams
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Both the SAT and ACT exams test comma placement between two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). In this type of sentence, the comma is placed after the first independent clause and before the conjunction. Most questions on the exams that require a comma between two independent […]
