SAT Grammar Flashcards

7670499393	How can you separate two complete sentences?	1. A period- Go to them. They need you. 2. A semicolon- Go to them; they need you. 3. ", and" ", but" ", as" - They were winning, but we took the lead. 4- A colon : (only use if 1st sentence causes 2nd or if 2nd one is an example) 5- a Hypen	0
7670499394	Subject	Noun that performs the action	1
7670499395	Verb	action word that the subject performs	2
7670499396	Adjective	word that describes a noun	3
7670499397	Adverb	Word that describes an adjective, a verb, or another adverb. (Usually end in -ly) ex. Slowly ex. "I did bad on that test." WRONG ex. "I did badly on that test." GOOD	4
7670499398	Preposition	Small connecting word that shows relationship above below in of outside of inside of to from	5
7670499399	What are the 3 types of Objects?	1- Direct Object 2- Indirect Object 3- Object of the preposition	6
7670499400	Direct Object e.g. John passed the puck to Elizabeth.	Answers the question "Who?" or "What?"	7
7670499401	Indirect Object e.g. John passed the puck to Elizabeth.	Answers the question "To Whom?" or "For Whom?" Indirect object is Elizabeth.	8
7670499402	Object of the preposition	The noun that comes after the preposition "to the store" "above the floor" "Below the attic" "around the corner, up the street, down the road"	9
7670499403	Can the subject of a sentence exist as an object of the preposition?	NO	10
7670499404	Can the subject of a sentence exist as direct object?	NO	11
7670499405	Can the subject of a sentence exist as an indirect object?	NO	12
7670499406	What do you do when more than 1 answer is grammatically correct? (as in, they don't violate any rules of grammar)	You pick the shortest one! Match the TONE (formal or informal)	13
7670499407	What does the colon : do? (The hyphen - does the same things)	1. It introduces a list. ex. We need three things: crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. 2. It introduces a list with only 1 item. ex. Yesterday I survived on one food: almonds. 3. Separate 2 complete sentences	14
7670499408	Can you use the phrase":such as"	NO "such as" and the colon (:) do the same thing!	15
7670499409	Can you use "such as:"	NO	16
7670499410	Can you use "such as,"	NO	17
7670499411	What does the semicolon ; do?	Separates two complete sentences	18
7670499412	What is the rule and 1 exception for making nouns possessive?	Rule: Add 's Exception: Add only ' if you have already added an "s" to make the word plural	19
7670499413	Make this possessive (singular) dog	dog's	20
7670499414	Make this possessive (singular) class	class's	21
7670499415	Make this word possessive: bikes	bikes'	22
7670499416	Make possessive (plural) oxen	oxen's	23
7670499417	What is the point of a transition word?	To connect the meaning of 1 sentence to the next one.	24
7670499418	Transition words fall into 4 main groups. What are they?	SAME OPPOSITE CAUSE EXAMPLE	25
7670499419	What type of transition word is "whereas" ?	OPPOSITE We're studying for the SAT, whereas my brother is sleeping right now.	26
7670499420	Can you separate two sentences with , whereas ?	YES We're studying for the SAT, whereas my brother is sleeping right now.	27
7670499421	Can you separate two sentences with , as ?	YES The times saw an artistic revolution, as the Impressionist movement flourished across Europe.	28
7670499422	Where do you use a comma with "such as" ?	Comma BEFORE the "such as" , such as	29
7670499423	What type of transition word is "such as" ?	EXAMPLE	30
7670499424	What type of transition word is "just as" ?	SIMILAR	31
7670499425	What type of transition word is "while" ?	OPPOSITE	32
7670499426	Does "however" come at the beginning of the sentence or the middle?	However must come at the BEGINNING Must have a period or ; before the ". However,"	33
7670499427	Which of these are correct and which are incorrect ? We were planning to go camping. However, it is too cold. We were planning to go camping, however, it is too cold. We were planning to go camping; however, it is too cold.	We were planning to go camping. However, it is too cold. CORRECT We were planning to go camping, however, it is too cold. WRONG We were planning to go camping; however, it is too cold. CORRECT	34
7670499428	Can you use ", however, " to separate 2 complete sentences?	HELL NO	35
7670499429	Best 2 ways to combine 2 sentences	", as" The times saw an artistic revolution, as the Impressionist movement flourished across Europe. also a verb that ends in "-ing" e.g. "The German Empire rapidly increased its power, spreading rapidly across its neighbors' borders"	36
7670499430	What type of transition word is "moreover" ?	SAME When talking about 2 things that are similar. I have three tests this Friday. Moreover, I have a paper due on Monday.	37
7670499431	What type of transition word is "Even So" ? And where does it go in the sentence?	OPPOSITE e.g. The rent for that office is very expensive. Even so, it is still a good deal.	38
7670499432	What type of transition word is "as a result" ?	CAUSATION When 1st thing causes the 2nd thing. The power plant exploded. As a result, there was no power.	39
7670499433	How to deal with a problem that asks about pronouns?	1- Find what the pronoun refers to (antecedent) 2- Read the sentence with the antecedent in place of the pronoun 3- Find if the pronoun should be singular or plural 4- (Bonus) Find if pronoun should be the subject or an object.	40
7670499434	What is the hint for a "Transition Word" problem?	Read the previous sentence. Find relationship (Same, opposite, cause, example)	41
7670499435	Appositives What punctuation do you need?	Eli Manning, Giants QB, is playing tonight. Eli Manning- Giants QB- is playing tonight Eli Manning (Giants QB) is playing	42
7670499436	Parallel Form Ex. How to improve "Italians, Germans, and people from America"	Italians, Germans, and Americans (Right) In a list, the grammatical structure of each item must MATCH	43
7670499437	Active voice	Luke hit the tree. ( Subject is doing the action)	44
7670499438	Active voice vs passive voice Which one is better?	Active is better	45
7670499439	Passive voice	The tree was hit by Luke. The city was destroyed by the bombers. (Subject does not do the action in the real world)	46
7670499440	Assume the info in graph/chart is	True!	47
7670499441	It's vs. its	It's hot out. It is hot out. The dog wagged its tail.	48
7670499442	Where do we use commas when using quotation marks?	RIGHT BEFORE the 1st quote mark or RIGHT BEFORE the 2nd quote mark She said, "Get away!" "Go away," she said. Could also use no commas The book was titled: "How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying"	49
7670499443	Driving down the highway, ____________ A) I saw the trees B). the trees appeared What is the answer and why?	I saw the trees Subject must be human	50
7670499444	Hanging on the coat rack, __________ Subject must be a human or a thing?	A thing	51
7670499445	What is the hint with a question where the only difference is punctuation, like ( . ; : )	A- Find out if you have 1 complete sentence or 2. B- Find out if it's an appositive	52
7670499446	"The writer is considering adding/deleting a portion here" What is the hint?	1- skip the yes/no part 2- Decide based only on the REASON	53
7670499447	What are the 6 grammar tactics?	1- Find what's different in answers. 2- Find Question type. 3- Remember Hint for question type. 4- Read sentence with answers A-D in it. 5- Find the role in the sentence (direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, appositive) 6- Find the subject and verb.	54
7670499448	Particularly when looking at old paintings, __________ Subject must be a human being or a thing?	Human or animal (NOT other paintings or art)	55
7670499449	She is a [domineering, or strict, boss.] A) No Change B) domineering, or strict boss C) domineering or strict boss D) domineering- or strict boss	A is correct She is a domineering, or strict, boss.	56
7670499450	What type of transition word is "Still" ? (same, opposite, cause, example, etc.)	Like "even so," (CONTRAST) Kyleigh's law says that we cannot drive after 11pm. Still, my friends and I will stay out anyways.	57
7670499451	What type of transition word is "Stunningly" ?	CONTRAST	58
7670499452	What type of transition word is "therefore"?	CAUSATION 1st item causes 2nd item It was raining. Therefore, we went to the movies.	59
7670499453	What is the difference between "than" and "then"	then = time We have school, then practice than = comparison. We have more homework than they do.	60
7670499454	For many people, "fashion" -the latest lines of shoes, suits, dresses, or [furniture;] refers to new things. A) furniture; (No Change) B) furniture C) furniture, D) furniture-	D) furniture- For many people, "fashion" -the latest lines of shoes, suits, dresses, or furniture- refers to new things. Why? Because that is one big appositive	61
7670499455	What is the hint for this problem type? "Which choice most effectively sets up the examples that follow?" or "which one is most relevant?"	1) IDENTIFY the examples in the next couple sentences 2) Decide what they are examples of 3) Choose the answer most SPECIFIC to the examples that follow.	62
7670499456	What type of transition word is "Nevertheless"?	CONTRAST When 2 things are against each other Ex. There is a foot of snow on the ground. Nevertheless, we have school tomorrow.	63
7670499457	What type of transition is "Just as.... so too"?	SIMILARITY Just as A, so too does B. Meaning: B does a similar thing as A.	64
7670499458	What type of transition words are: "While, Still, Even though, True, Nevertheless"	CONTRAST "WHILE the infrastructure plan will cost $2B, it will cut traffic." "TRUE, the plan will cost $2B, but it will cut traffic" "EVEN THOUGH the Jets had a terrible record, they have a chance to pick up good people in the offseason" "Hackenberg hasn't started all year. STILL, he is the best option." "I don't like doing my English homework. NEVERTHELESS, I have to do it to get an A."	65
7670499459	The pronoun "who" refers to people or things? Example, Which is right? "Police officers that quit" "Police officers who quit"	People E.g. "Those who run" "People who swim" "Police officers who quit"	66
7670499460	The pronoun "that" refers to people or things	Things, nouns that aren't people "All trains that pass through this station" "Those cars that don't pass inspection"	67
7670499461	Verbs (and verb phrases) can act as what parts of speech	Nouns Adjectives Adverbs	68
7670499462	Gerund	Verb acting as a noun e.g. Swimming is not the best sport. Running is exhausting.	69
7670499463	Participle	Verb acting as an adjective or adverb e.g. This style, rooted in the music of the 60s, is very cool.	70
7670499464	Dependent Clause	Part of a sentence that cannot stand on its own. Doesn't have a subject and verb OR it has a transition word. e.g. While we were in the desert, Going through your locker, Backdropped by white, green, and black curtains,	71
7670499465	What to do when more than 1 answer choice is grammatically correct?	Pick the shortest one OR the one with the correct tone (formal vs informal)	72
7670499466	I and me. Which one is used as a subject, and which is used as an object?	I is the subject (e.g. I am going to the store) Me is the object (Throw me the ball) (Don't throw me over the cliff)	73
7670499467	He and Him Which one is used as a subject, and which is used as an object?	He is the subject. (e.g. He is trying out for the baseball team) Him is the object (e.g. They are giving him a chance at Left Field)	74
7670499468	Her and She Which one is used as a subject, and which is used as an object?	She is the subject (e.g. She is one of the best gymnasts in the county) Her is the object (e.g. She is going to show off her balance beam routine)	75
7670499469	Whom and who Which one is used as a subject, and which is used as an object?	Who is the subject (e.g. Who is playing the Spring Fling concert this year?) Whom is the object (e.g. Whom should I write this letter to?)	76
7670499470	What is the trick for remembering when to use "who" and "whom" ?	Plug in "he" and "him" If "he" works, it's "who" If "him" works, it's "whom"	77
7670499471	They and their refer ONLY to singular or plural things?	Plural things! More than 1! Singular is incorrect!	78
7670499472	Further vs Farther	Further means depth into a topic Farther means physical DISTANCE	79
7670499473	Some questions have answers where the only difference is commas. What do you do? ex. This is how carbon can be sequestered, [or removed from] the atmosphere A) or removed from B) or removed from, C) or, removed from, D) or removed, from	Read the sentence WITHOUT looking at their punctuation. EXAGGERATE your pauses Put commas where you paused. D.	80
7670499474	How can a clause have a subject and verb, but still not be a complete sentence?	It can have a TRANSITION WORD at the beginning. Ex. I was in the kitchen. (Sentence) While I was in the kitchen, (Not a Sentence) also "Which" "When" "While"	81
7670499475	What can you tell when an answer choice includes the word "being" ?	It is most likely WRONG	82
7670499476	When you have "not only," what else should you use?	"But also" "Not only ___, but also _____" "Not only is he tall, but he is also strong."	83
7670499477	what is the function of the dash or -	1- Separate appositives 2- Define words	84
7670499478	effect	noun an outcome or result	85
7670499479	affect	verb to change	86
7670499480	less	I have less money We have less sand THINGS YOU CANNOT COUNT eg you cant say "1 money, 2 money, 3 sand, 4 sand"	87
7670499481	fewer	I have fewer dollars I have fewer grains of sand THINGS YOU CAN COUNT "1 dollar, 2 dollars, 3 grains of sand...etc"	88
7670499482	In academia, what's better 2 short sentences or 1 longer sentence.	1 longer sentence	89
7670499483	What does this mean: "went so far as" e.g. "Jeff Sessions went so far as to say he liked the KKK"	Taking an extreme position when you normally dont	90
7670499484	What is the hint for this type of problem? "To make this paragraph most logical, this sentence should be placed where?"	Look for the PRONOUNS and what they refer to. The sentence should come after what its pronouns refer to Also, if the sentence introduces a concept that another sentence refers BACK to, it must come BEFORE that other sentence.	91
7670499485	Can you use "such as,"	NO	92
7670499486	Can the subject or predicate exist in the appositive?	NO	93
7670499487	Where can you usually find the thesis, or the central point of a passage?	First or Last sentence of the first paragraph	94
7670499488	Can you change any part of the sentence that is not underlined?	No	95
7670499489	--	--	96
7670499490	Can you use 2 colons to separate an appositive?	No	97
7670499491	Can you use "with:" ?	Nope	98
7670499492	Can you use "with-" ?	Nope	99
7670499493	What is the hint when the answers have different VERB FORMS like: A) runs B) run C) is running D) has run	Find subject that performs that verb. Read the subject with the verb. Skip words in between	100
7670499494	What is the SAT's trap on questions where the answers have different VERB FORMS?	The noun that performs the verb will be separated from the verb by a bunch of meaningless words. The last word before the verb will be a different NUMBER than the real noun. That is a trick, watch out.	101
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7670499496	Burland [advocated using] soil extraction. A) advocated using B) advocated to use C) advocated the using of D) advocating to use	A! Burland advocated using soil extraction.	103
7670499497	In an essay with FORMAL TONE, can you use figures of speech?	No You must use what is literally happening, not a figure of speech. Figures of speech: (Revving up, amping up, get in line, move along, keep the tempo, hit him up)	104
7670499498	If I say "Such a change would be insane," What can you infer about the sentence that should come before this ?	That my PREVIOUS SENTENCE talked about the change	105
7670499499	"to frame the points the paragraph will examine"	to set up, or lead into, or introduce, the points of the paragraph	106
7670499500	that vs those, which one is plural, which is singular?	That= singular Those= plural	107
7670499501	"to these ends"	to accomplish these goals,	108
7670499502	Can you say "much fewer than"?	Nope, must say "far fewer than"	109
7670499503	this thing is "subject to error"	that thing suffers from errors	110
7670499504	What is the function of a hyphen? -	1- Start a list 2- Start a 1-item list 3- Start a new sentence 4- Set off an appositive Credit Ian Broderick 2017	111
7670499505	How do you choose between "this" and "which"?	WHICH COMES AFTER A COMMA John arrived at the airport late last night, which is why he is tired.	112
7670499506	What is the noun that comes after the preposition?	the object of the preposition (preposition) ______ (object of the preposition)	113
7670499507	What are some common prepositions?	to with for by	114
7670499508	What type of transition word is "indeed"?	SAME agreement	115
7670499509	What type of transition word is "accordingly" ?	Causation Same as "therefore"	116
7670499510	--	Use "which" after a comma ! We went to the train, which brought Lissie home. We found the bus that brought Jim home.	117
7670499511	What is a noun coming after a small preposition word?	it is the OBJECT of the preposition! it cannot be the subject to me off him on her from whom? above us	118
7670499512	What do you do when one of the options is: D) DELETE the underlined portion	Ask yourself if A, B, and C repeat ideas from earlier in the sentence without adding any new and useful information	119
7670499513	When a section is indented, is it a new paragraph?	Yes	120
7670499514	--	--	121
7670499515	When the underlined part comes at the beginning of a paragraph, what do you need?	You need a transition from the previous paragraph.	122
7670499516	When you have "not only," what other phrase do you NEED?	"but also" "but they also"	123
7670499517	When you have a pronoun coming after a comma, what pronouns can they be? Examples: It will anger consumers, WHO will hate it. We bought the books, WHICH will be given out later.	WHO or WHICH	124
7670499518	What is the difference between "who" and "which" ?	Who = people Which = things	125
7670499519	When you have the word "either," what else do you need?	Or	126
7670499520	"A smart consumer will either purchase items that are on sale _____ shop using coupons."	'or' 'Either' must be followed by 'or'	127
7670499521	When you see the word "or", what should you do?	Check whether there is an appositive "...a domineering, or strict, boss."	128
7670499522	What is the hint for questions where the only difference is VERB TENSE	Find the subject that does that verb Read the subject then the verb Skip all words in between	129
7670499523	How do we know if the transition is cause and effect?	If the 1st sentence is a REASON for the 2nd sentence.	130
7670499524	Where do you put a comma when you use "such as" ?	Put the comma BEFORE the , such as	131
7670499525	The lion dance requires the strength, grace, and coordination of two dancers, [[both of whom]] are almost completely hidden. A) NO CHANGE B) of which both C) both of them D) both	A) "both of whom" "both of whom" should come after a comma.	132
7670499526	Can you use this phrase? its'	NO	133
7670499527	What type of transition word is "then"		134