SAT:: Reading & Writing - Standard English Conventions (Unit 4) Flashcards (50 Cards) — Study Online

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Comprehensive, high-yield SAT study deck focusing on Reading & Writing - Standard English Conventions (Unit 4). Features 50 rigorous, curriculum-aligned flashcards designed for intermediate-level mastery. Core concepts covered include Verb Agreement, Antecedent Agreement, key problem-solving heuristics, foundational formulas, and exam-tested application scenarios. Ideal for active recall review, spaced repetition study, and scoring in the top percentile.

Topics & Key Concepts

SAT Comma Who's Whose BEFORE Clause Period English FANBOYS Agreement

Sample Flashcard Questions & Answers

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Question #1 Active Recall

What is a 'comma splice' and how can it be correctly fixed on the SAT?

Answer & Explanation:

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma. Fix it with: 1. Comma + FANBOYS conjunction, 2. Semicolon, 3. Period, or 4. Subordinating one clause.

Question #2 Active Recall

What is the punctuation rule for connecting two independent clauses with a semicolon?

Answer & Explanation:

A semicolon can link two closely related independent clauses without any conjunction (Clause 1; Clause 2).

Question #3 Active Recall

When two independent clauses are joined by a conjunctive adverb (e.g., 'however', 'therefore', 'furthermore'), what is the correct punctuation pattern?

Answer & Explanation:

Independent clause; however, independent clause. (Semicolon before the conjunctive adverb, comma after).

Question #4 Active Recall

What is a 'dangling modifier' and how is it corrected on the SAT?

Answer & Explanation:

A dangling modifier occurs when an introductory descriptive phrase is followed by a subject that cannot logically perform the action. Fix it by placing the logical actor immediately after the comma.

Question #5 Active Recall

What is the rule of 'Subject-Verb Agreement' when prepositional phrases or non-essential clauses intervene between the subject and the verb?

Answer & Explanation:

The verb must agree in number (singular/plural) with the true grammatical subject, ignoring any intervening prepositional phrases, appositives, or parentheticals.

Question #6 Active Recall

How do you determine whether a colon (:) is used correctly on the SAT?

Answer & Explanation:

The clause preceding the colon MUST be a complete independent clause; the text following the colon can be an explanation, list, single word, or second clause that elaborates on the first.

Question #7 Active Recall

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

Answer & Explanation:

'Its' = singular possessive pronoun; 'It's' = contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'; 'Its'' = completely invalid in the English language.

Question #8 Active Recall

When should a non-essential (non-restrictive) clause or appositive be enclosed in commas, dashes, or parentheses?

Answer & Explanation:

When the information can be removed without altering the core meaning or grammatical completeness of the sentence.

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