ACT English Review

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What is the difference between plural and possessive forms of nouns?

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Plural nouns indicate more than one (e.g., 'boys' refers to multiple boys). Possessive nouns show ownership (e.g., 'boy's' indicates something belonging to one boy, while 'boys'' indicates something belonging to multiple boys).

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence (e.g., 'At the supermarket.').

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought (e.g., 'I went to the store.').

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone (e.g., 'because I was tired').

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or'). They help to create complex and compound sentences.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, making it confusing to read.

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What is the function of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.