SAT Reading and Writing

Identify grammar red flags on SAT, PSAT, and ACT questions, such as a semicolon followed by end or a period followed by end, and cross out those options.

Learn to cross out answer choices by mastering which or that and comma rules, distinguishing restrictive from non restrictive clauses, and spotting extra detail that can be deleted.

Master quick rules to spot grammar red flags in answer choices, such as avoiding colons after for example or such as, and crossing out wrong options most of the time.

Master comma rules and punctuation on the sat by learning when however requires commas, distinguishing non-essential phrases, and avoiding run-on sentences with proper period or semicolon separation.

Cross out answer choices that are grammatically equivalent, since on the SAT a period equals a semicolon. Recognize punctuation patterns like a comma followed by and that create indistinguishable options.

spot grammar red flags by avoiding commas before prepositional phrases, especially before of; cross out options with misplaced commas to identify the correct answer.

Master comma usage by identifying nonessential comma sandwiches, learning when to cross out phrases like the girl or on the other hand, and maintaining clear sentence structure.

Learn when to cross out nonessential text to enforce subject-verb agreement and master singular versus plural, as tests trick you with 'sounding right' despite formal grammar rules.

Cross out comma phrases to reveal the true subject for accurate subject-verb agreement. Use museum example and few attendees to decide singular vs plural verbs.

Learn substitution as a technique for subject-verb agreement, replacing plural subjects with they and singular subjects with it to test what sounds right and avoid traps.

Apply the s rule: a singular subject takes a present tense verb ending in s. For example, the dog eats, the baked potato has been overcooked, and dogs eat.

Learn to identify the subject by deleting prepositional phrases, cross out phrases like in, on, of, between, by, to, and uncover the true subject to ensure correct verb agreement.

Cross out comma phrases to reveal the subject and detect fragments or run-ons. Use the technique on introductory phrases and relative clauses to finish sentences clearly.

Identify nonessential 'however' and ensure it is set off by commas. Avoid run-on sentences by using a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a conjunction (fanboys).

Use two commas or two dashes to enclose nonessential phrases, avoid mixing them, and recognize that dashes can replace commas for a more dramatic pause.

Practice analyzing when to use commas and dashes, decide on nonessential elements, and perform a brain dump to choose the correct punctuation in context.

Master colon rules by ensuring a full sentence precedes the colon and what follows describes or lists from before, as taught for standardized tests.

Learn how to correctly punctuate for example and such as, including when to use commas and avoid colons, and distinguish including or like from comma rules on standardized tests.

Identify and fix common punctuation errors, focusing on comma usage with which vs that, avoiding misplacement around prepositional phrases, and recognizing when semicolons or periods should replace a comma.