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SAT Grammar Rules

The document outlines essential grammar rules for the SAT, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb tense consistency. It emphasizes the importance of clear sentence structure, proper punctuation, and concise expression. Additional rules cover the correct use of modifiers, diction, and idiomatic expressions.

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SAT Grammar Rules

The document outlines essential grammar rules for the SAT, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and verb tense consistency. It emphasizes the importance of clear sentence structure, proper punctuation, and concise expression. Additional rules cover the correct use of modifiers, diction, and idiomatic expressions.

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Essential SAT Grammar Rules

1. Subject-Verb Agreement

Subjects and verbs must agree in number. Singular subjects need singular verbs, and plural

subjects need plural verbs.

Example: The dog barks. / The dogs bark.

2. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

Example: Each student must bring his or her book.

3. Verb Tense Consistency

Verb tenses must remain consistent within a sentence or paragraph unless a shift is clearly

necessary.

Example: She studied hard and passed the test.

4. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Modifiers should be placed next to the word they describe to avoid confusion.

Example: Running quickly, the athlete won the race.

5. Parallel Structure

Items in a list or comparison must follow the same grammatical structure.

Example: She likes running, swimming, and biking.

6. Concise Expression

Avoid wordiness and redundancy.

Example: 'Because of the fact that' becomes 'Because'.

7. Comma Rules
Use commas to separate items in a list, after introductory elements, and to set off nonessential

clauses.

Example: After dinner, we watched a movie.

8. Apostrophe Use

Use apostrophes to show possession and in contractions.

Example: The cat's toy. / It's raining.

9. Colons and Semicolons

Use colons to introduce a list or explanation; semicolons link closely related independent clauses.

Example: She had one goal: to win. / I came prepared; I studied all night.

10. Sentence Structure and Fragments

Every sentence must have at least one independent clause. Avoid fragments and run-ons.

Example: Incorrect: Although she was tired. / Correct: Although she was tired, she kept working.

11. Diction and Word Choice

Choose the correct word for the context, especially with commonly confused words.

Example: affect vs. effect, than vs. then.

12. Idioms and Prepositions

Certain verbs require specific prepositions. These are often tested on the SAT.

Example: Interested in, capable of, responsible for.

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