Sentence Structure & Formation - ACT English
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What is the error in this sentence? "The book that I read it was interesting."
What is the error in this sentence? "The book that I read it was interesting."
Double subject - "that" already refers to "book," so "it" is unnecessary and creates error
Double subject - "that" already refers to "book," so "it" is unnecessary and creates error
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What is a misplaced modifier?
What is a misplaced modifier?
A modifier positioned too far from the word it describes, creating confusion
A modifier positioned too far from the word it describes, creating confusion
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Add an appositive to identify Ms. Ortiz, a principal.
Add an appositive to identify Ms. Ortiz, a principal.
Ms. Ortiz, the principal, announced new guidelines.
Ms. Ortiz, the principal, announced new guidelines.
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Fix the fragment: "Because the weather was cold."
Fix the fragment: "Because the weather was cold."
Because the weather was cold, we stayed inside. (Add independent clause)
Because the weather was cold, we stayed inside. (Add independent clause)
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What are correlative conjunctions?
What are correlative conjunctions?
Paired conjunctions: either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, both...and
Paired conjunctions: either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, both...and
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What is a comma splice?
What is a comma splice?
Two independent clauses joined with only a comma (incorrect)
Two independent clauses joined with only a comma (incorrect)
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Create a complex sentence from: "She practiced daily. She improved quickly."
Create a complex sentence from: "She practiced daily. She improved quickly."
Because she practiced daily, she improved quickly. (or similar)
Because she practiced daily, she improved quickly. (or similar)
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Revise for clarity: "Excited about the game, the stadium was packed."
Revise for clarity: "Excited about the game, the stadium was packed."
Excited about the game, fans packed the stadium. (fans were excited, not stadium)
Excited about the game, fans packed the stadium. (fans were excited, not stadium)
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Fix faulty subordination: "Because she studied hard, she failed the test."
Fix faulty subordination: "Because she studied hard, she failed the test."
Although she studied hard, she failed the test. (ideas contrast, not cause-effect)
Although she studied hard, she failed the test. (ideas contrast, not cause-effect)
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Streamline this sentence: "It was the students who organized the event."
Streamline this sentence: "It was the students who organized the event."
The students organized the event.
The students organized the event.
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What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone
A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone
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What is the difference between:
Nearly the entire class passed the test
The entire class nearly passed the test
What is the difference between: Nearly the entire class passed the test The entire class nearly passed the test
Nearly the entire class passed the test. is correct IF you mean "almost the whole class." If you mean they "just barely passed," use: "The entire class nearly passed."
Nearly the entire class passed the test. is correct IF you mean "almost the whole class." If you mean they "just barely passed," use: "The entire class nearly passed."
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Identify and correct the error: "I finished the draft, it still needs revision."
Identify and correct the error: "I finished the draft, it still needs revision."
Comma splice → "I finished the draft, but it still needs revision." (or "I finished the draft; it still needs revision.")
Comma splice → "I finished the draft, but it still needs revision." (or "I finished the draft; it still needs revision.")
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Fix the structure: "Having finished the test, the results were reviewed."
Fix the structure: "Having finished the test, the results were reviewed."
Having finished the test, the students reviewed the results. (subject must be students, not results)
Having finished the test, the students reviewed the results. (subject must be students, not results)
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Fix: "The reason is because we arrived late."
Fix: "The reason is because we arrived late."
The reason is that we arrived late. / "We arrived late because…"
The reason is that we arrived late. / "We arrived late because…"
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Choose and punctuate: "The sample (that/which) failed the test was discarded." (essential)
Choose and punctuate: "The sample (that/which) failed the test was discarded." (essential)
The sample that failed the test was discarded. (no commas)
The sample that failed the test was discarded. (no commas)
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Identify the error: "Because the streets were icy."
Identify the error: "Because the streets were icy."
Fragment → add an independent clause: "Because the streets were icy, buses were delayed."
Fragment → add an independent clause: "Because the streets were icy, buses were delayed."
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Make this list parallel: "They value honesty, working hard, and creativity."
Make this list parallel: "They value honesty, working hard, and creativity."
They value honesty, hard work, and creativity. (or "being creative"/"working hard")
They value honesty, hard work, and creativity. (or "being creative"/"working hard")
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Fix: "Rushing to finish, the laptop battery died."
Fix: "Rushing to finish, the laptop battery died."
Rushing to finish, I watched the laptop battery die. (add clear subject)
Rushing to finish, I watched the laptop battery die. (add clear subject)
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What is wrong with: "Between you and I, this is difficult."
What is wrong with: "Between you and I, this is difficult."
Should be "between you and me" - "between" is a preposition requiring objective case
Should be "between you and me" - "between" is a preposition requiring objective case
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