ACT English Practice

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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In English, the subject and verb must agree in number. For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

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A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender. For example, 'Everyone should bring their own lunch' (singular antecedent with a plural pronoun).

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Comma Usage in Lists

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Use commas to separate items in a list. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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Correct Use of Colons

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A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation. For example, 'She had three choices: run, hide, or fight.'

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Misplaced Modifiers

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A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies. For example, 'She almost drove her kids to school every day' (should be 'She drove her kids to school almost every day').

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Parallel Structure

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Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. For example, 'I like hiking, swimming, and biking.'

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Using Active vs. Passive Voice

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Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action being performed on the subject. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse' (active) vs. 'The mouse was chased by the cat' (passive).

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Understanding Context Clues

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Context clues are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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Identifying Tone and Mood

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood refers to the feeling the reader gets from the text.

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Using Transitional Words

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Transitional words help to connect ideas and improve the flow of writing. Examples include 'however,' 'furthermore,' and 'in addition.'