Know Your Grammar
Fact: 26% of questions on the Reading-Writing module will be focused on "Standard English Conventions," where you will correct a variety of grammatical errors.
Fact: Grammar questions are found in the "Standard English Conventions" section of the test, while transition questions are found in the "Expression of Ideas" section.
Fact: Grammar questions are found in the "Standard English Conventions" section of the test, while transition questions are found in the "Expression of Ideas" section.
Strategy: Mouth out the text as you read it. One of the best strategies for editing is reading it out loud in your head, that way you will pick up on all sorts of errors that you would miss if you only quickly scanned the screen.
Strategy: Play grammar games. The more you practice correct grammar, the easier it is to recognize. Strategy: Read... a lot! The more you read, the easier it will be for you to identify proper grammar. Strategy: Learn the the Top 10 Grammar Mistakes (see below) and read through 30 of the Most Common Grammar Errors. Figure out how to identify these mistakes, and also how to correct them. Strategy: Learn about transition words and phrases that prepare readers for a new idea, connecting the previous sentence to the next one. |
Top Grammar Mistakes
The following are common grammar question types that frequently appear on the SAT exam.
Error #13 (continued): Subject-Verb Agreement
Transition Words and Phrases
According to Grammarly, transition words "help writing move smoothly from one topic to another without confusing the reader. Words like however, next, or in conclusion prepare the reader by signaling that the topic is shifting."
Transition words can:
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