Sentence Structure & Formation - ACT English

What is a misplaced modifier?

Add an appositive to identify Ms. Ortiz, a principal.

Fix the fragment: "Because the weather was cold."

What are correlative conjunctions?

What is a comma splice?

Create a complex sentence from: "She practiced daily. She improved quickly."

Revise for clarity: "Excited about the game, the stadium was packed."

Fix faulty subordination: "Because she studied hard, she failed the test."

Streamline this sentence: "It was the students who organized the event."

What is an independent clause?

What is the difference between: Nearly the entire class passed the test The entire class nearly passed the test

Identify and correct the error: "I finished the draft, it still needs revision."

Fix the structure: "Having finished the test, the results were reviewed."

Fix: "The reason is because we arrived late."

Choose and punctuate: "The sample (that/which) failed the test was discarded." (essential)

Identify the error: "Because the streets were icy."

Make this list parallel: "They value honesty, working hard, and creativity."

Fix: "Rushing to finish, the laptop battery died."

What is wrong with: "Between you and I, this is difficult."