ACT PREP

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'After Jessica _____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.'?

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The correct form is 'finishes'.

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle.

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'My professor read my paper she said it was excellent.'

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The error is a run-on sentence; it should be corrected to 'My professor read my paper; she said it was excellent.'

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What is the difference between 'has appeared' and 'had appeared'?

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'Has appeared' is present perfect tense, indicating an action that has relevance to the present, while 'had appeared' is past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before another past action.

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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 as a sentence.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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Independent clauses can be separated by a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence: 'He enjoys walking through the country he often goes backpacking on his vacations.'?

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The correct punctuation is 'He enjoys walking through the country; he often goes backpacking on his vacations.'