SAT Writing + Language, ACT English Important Review

The SAT and ACT both test your precision of language.

– No commas around a name
– Watch for singular/plural issues (singular–it and plural–they)
– No comma between subject and verb
– The company made. no commas here
– Check to make sure you have a full sentence
– 3/4 ways to separate 2 full sentences

DO NOT SEPARATE 2 FULL SENTENCES WITH ONLY A COMMA.

full sentence=subject + verb
I am.
She walks.

There are 3/4 ways to separate 2 full sentences
1. period
2. semicolon ;
3. COMMA FANBOYS
,for
,and
,but
,or
,so
,nor
4. colon :

1-3 are only for 2 full sentences
option 4 can or cannot be for two full sentences
colons are also for lists and definitions/explanations