ACT PREP

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ACT PREP

• THE ENGLISH TEST
• Mrs. Morrell, NBCT
• Wagner Community School
• March 2008

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• John showed up an hour late. Then he goes home
  right away.
• The boys picked up his music.
• Agreement

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• We slammed into the side rail,
• hovered in mid-air, and dropping
• onto the concrete with a smash.
• Parallel Structure

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• Billowing from every window, he saw clouds of
  smoke.
• Misplaced Modifier

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• They entered in a flourish. The children cheered
  as the clowns began their antics. The clowns
  costumes were bright orange and green.
• Apostrophes

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• On Tuesday, the girls team will play an away
  game and the boys team is playing at home.
• Verb Tense consistency

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• Jane and Charles, who is the better athlete,
  always makes time for sports.
• Subject-verb agreement

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• Concerned about the weight of the snow on the
  roof, the shovel was found in the corner of the
  porch.
• Passive voice
• Missing subject

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Common Errors Whats wrong?

• One must understand the rules or you will never
  learn the sport.
• Mixed point of view

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Best Preparation?

• Rest
• Confidence
• Clear, Specific Goals
• (Beyond I have to do well on this)
• A Learning Attitude

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Need more practice?

• SD State Library
• Learning Express Library
• Check it out!