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Sentence Structure Videos
Select the best version of the italicized part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer.
Besides being essential for chewing, the teeth play an important role in speech.
Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences Videos 11 videos
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 2, Problem 1. Which choice best punctuates this sentence?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 2, Problem 2. Which punctuation mark best breaks up the sentence?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 2, Problem 3. What is the best way to punctuate this passage?
Fragments and Parrallelism Videos 11 videos
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 4, Problem 1. Which list fits best in this sentence?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 4, Problem 2. Which choice contains the proper use of tenses in this sentence?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 4, Problem 3. How could this sentence be written to best exemplify parallel construction?
Improper Punctuation Videos 9 videos
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 1. Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence.
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 2, Problem 1. Which choice of punctuation best completes the sentence?
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 3, Problem 1. How should this sentence be changed so that it is grammatically correct?
Subordination and Coordination Videos 10 videos
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 1. Properly punctuating dependent clauses.
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 2. What punctuation do we need between these clauses?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 3. Proper word choice for independent clauses.