People often confuse “Title Phrases” with Appositive Phrases. The ACT will frequently put a comma before and after a name (see sample question below). While you can theoretically remove the name and still have a logical sentence, names are considered “critical information” and thus they are not truly removable. Therefore, if you see a name […]
Appositive Phrases Appositive Phrases are another favorite of the ACT. This grammar structure is used when a sentence is split in half by a phrase that provides additional information on the noun right before it. The quick and easy way to test if an appositive is being appropriately used is by “testing for removability”. If
Joining Dependent and Independent Clauses: Congratulations, now that you know how to identify the difference between independent and dependent clauses, most of the hard work is over! To build the long and complex sentences of the ACT, all we need to remember is a couple of rules for joining these different types of clauses. The
The first, and most important, part of grammar to understand for the ACT is the difference between dependent and independent clauses. If you master identifying these two different clause types and understanding how to join them, you’ll be able to answer almost 80% of ACT grammar questions. At its most simple, an independent clause is
