ACT English Test

The ACT English Test evaluates students' understanding of English language skills, including grammar, punctuation, and rhetorical skills.

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Advanced Topics

Sentence Structure and Types

Exploring Sentence Structure

The ACT English Test expects you to recognize and fix problems with sentence structure, such as fragments and run-ons.

Types of Sentences

  • Simple: Contains one independent clause.
  • Compound: Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.
  • Complex: One independent and at least one dependent clause.

Common Errors

  • Fragment: Missing a subject or verb.
  • Run-on: Two sentences joined without proper punctuation.

How to Fix

  • Add missing elements to fragments.
  • Use a period, semicolon, or comma with a conjunction to fix run-ons.

Examples

  • Because she studied. (Fragment) → Because she studied, she passed the test.

  • I love pizza I eat it every Friday. (Run-on) → I love pizza, and I eat it every Friday.

In a Nutshell

Understanding sentence types helps you build better, clearer sentences.

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