TOP 10 ACT GRAMMER TERMS

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

• Make sure the subject and verb match
• If one is singular the other is singular
• The cat jumped onto the table

COMBINING TWO FULL SENTANCES

• Add a ; or ,and
• Put where period would go

DESCRIPTIVE CLAUSE

• Modifies what comes before or after
• Bob fell on the cat, the cat scratched him and ran

TRANSITION WORDS

• Words that change from one paragraph to another
• Consequently,Thus therefore

PARALLELISM

• Verbs stay in tense with sentance
• Walking, running playing,
• Can change tense with sentance

CONTRADICTIONS

• Always say both words
• Example a snowman in summer
• Makes the contradictions less formal

LESS IS MORE

• Go with shortest awnser unless last is horrible
• Easier to understand

COMPLETE SENTANCE HAS 3 COMPONENTS

• Subject verb, complete thought
• Otherwise wont sound alright

HONOR THY COMMA

• Exagerate pause
• Combines sentances more voice

COMPARING TWO THINGS

• Use er,more or less for 2
• Use est most or least for 3