ACT Grammar Concepts 1-5 Review

What are the two sentence structures emphasized for correct English grammar?

• Complex and simple sentences

• Comma splices and fragments

• Independent and dependent clauses

• Fragments and run-ons

What transforms an independent clause into a dependent clause?

• Attaching an independent clause

• Inserting a comma

• Using a subordinating conjunction

• Adding a period

Which type of sentence structure uses subordinating conjunctions?

• Compound sentences

• None of the above

• Complex sentences

• Simple sentences

What punctuation is necessary to connect two independent clauses into a compound sentence?

• A subordinating conjunction

• A coordinating conjunction and a comma

• A period

• A semicolon

What error occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by only a comma?

• Dependent clause

• Comma splice

• Run-on

• Fragment

Which of the following is NOT a role played by nouns in sentences?

• Direct objects

• Linking verbs

• Predicate nouns

• Subjects

Which of the following is a function of nouns within clauses?

• Connecting verbs

• Describing actions

• Serving as the subject or object

• Acting as adjectives

What is the primary function of helping verbs in English sentences?

• To rename subjects

• To connect clauses

• To describe actions

• To indicate tense

What is the role of linking verbs in a sentence?

• To show action

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To list items in a series

• To connect a subject to additional information

Which sentence pattern involves a direct object?

• Action verb pattern

• Linking verb pattern

• Predicate noun pattern

• Predicate adjective pattern