ACT Practice #1

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What is the significance of the phrase 'I' in the context of completing a sentence?

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The phrase 'I' is a subject pronoun used to refer to oneself, indicating who is performing the action in the sentence.

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How does the phrase 'people; we' illustrate the use of punctuation in writing?

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The phrase demonstrates the use of a semicolon to connect closely related independent clauses, emphasizing the relationship between the two ideas.

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Who is Alan Turing and what is his contribution to computer science?

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Alan Turing was a British mathematician known for presenting a paper in 1946 on the first stored-program computer, laying the groundwork for modern computing.

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What is the historical significance of Elijah McCoy in engineering?

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Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American engineer whose inventions inspired the expression 'the real McCoy,' symbolizing authenticity and quality.

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What role does the pronoun 'me' play in the sentence about buying cough drops?

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The pronoun 'me' is an object pronoun used to refer to oneself as the recipient of the action in the sentence.

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What is the function of subject pronouns in English grammar?

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Subject pronouns replace the subject of a sentence, indicating who is performing the action.

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Explain the importance of punctuation in clarifying meaning in sentences.

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Punctuation helps to separate ideas, clarify relationships between clauses, and indicate pauses, which can change the meaning of a sentence.

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What is a stored-program computer and why is it important?

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A stored-program computer is a computer that stores program instructions in its memory, allowing for more complex and flexible computing tasks.

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What does the expression 'the real McCoy' mean?

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The expression refers to something that is genuine or authentic, often used to distinguish a superior product from imitations.

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How do object pronouns differ from subject pronouns?

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Object pronouns receive the action of the verb, while subject pronouns perform the action.