SAT/ACT English Prep

Front

What is the correct pronoun to use when referring to a person in a non-restrictive clause?

Back

The correct pronoun is 'who' when referring to a person in a non-restrictive clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for singular subjects?

Back

Singular subjects take singular verbs. For example, 'The sound signals the beginning' is correct.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

Back

'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Front

What is the correct form of the possessive pronoun for 'it'?

Back

The correct form is 'its' without an apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a non-restrictive clause?

Back

A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct verb form for a subject that is plural?

Back

Plural subjects take plural verbs. For example, 'The students signal the beginning' is correct.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is the role of an apostrophe in contractions?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate omitted letters in contractions, such as 'who's' for 'who is'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

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

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a gerund?

Back

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A