Boundaries, form, structure, and sense rules: punctuation, agreement, verb tense, pronouns, and modifiers as tested in the SAT conventions questions.
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40 basic cards for SAT SAT. Set 4 of 4 in SAT Reading and Writing. It opens with "What error occurs when two independent clauses join with only a comma?" and "A comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so)". Study it alongside the other SAT sets below.
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- What error occurs when two independent clauses join with only a comma?
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Comma splice- A comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so) requires what else?
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An independent clause after the conjunction- In a series of three or more items, when is an Oxford comma required?
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It is optional in standard English; either use it consistently or not at all- Can a semicolon join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction?
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Yes, a semicolon can join two independent clauses alone- What punctuation introduces a list or explanation that follows?
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A colon- How is the possessive form of a plural noun ending in 's' written?
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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (cats' toys)- When a compound adjective appears before a noun, it should be hyphenated. True or false?
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True- What must the subject and verb of a sentence agree on?
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Number (singular or plural)- If a phrase comes between the subject and verb, does it affect subject-verb agreement?
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No, the verb agrees with the subject, not the phrase in between- With 'either...or' constructions, the verb agrees with which noun?
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The noun closest to the verb- Do collective nouns like 'team,' 'group,' or 'jury' take singular or plural verbs?
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Singular verbs (the team is, not are)- Does the pronoun 'none' take a singular or plural verb?
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Singular (none is)- A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in what way?
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In number and person (singular/plural and 1st/2nd/3rd person)- If a pronoun's antecedent is unclear or refers to multiple nouns, what error occurs?
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Vague or ambiguous pronoun reference- When a collective noun is the antecedent, does the pronoun use singular or plural?
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Singular (the team completed its work, not their)
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