ACT Grammar Review

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought.

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What does redundancy refer to in writing?

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Redundancy refers to the use of repetitive information in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of commas in complex sentences?

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Commas are used to separate independent clauses and dependent clauses for clarity.

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What is the difference between 'which' and 'that' in restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?

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'That' is used for restrictive clauses (essential information), while 'which' is used for non-restrictive clauses (additional information).

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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 conjunction.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What is the role of modifiers in a sentence?

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Modifiers are words or phrases that provide additional information about other elements in the sentence.