ACT English Practice

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What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify a fragment: 'When waiting for the bus.'

Back

This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon connects two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

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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.

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Define a compound sentence.

Back

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the function of a conjunction?

Back

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

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.