SAT Grammar Rules

What three things must an independent clause have?

A subject, main verb, and no WASABI word at the beginning

What three things cannot be a main verb?

"verb"-ing, to "verb," or that "verb"

What are the main WASABI words?

while, when, although, since, after, as, because, before, if

What can a period be used for?

Separating two independent clauses

What are the three main things that can separate two independent clauses?

Periods, semicolons, or comma + FANBOYS

What are the two main things that can separate two dependent clauses?

Commas or nothing

What are the punctuation marks that can work for independent clause or independent-dependent clause separations?

Colons, dashes, or parantheses

What is the test to see if something is nonessential information?

See if the sentence can make sense both logically and grammatically with the words removed

What is the test to see if you can use a comma after an adjective?

Check if you can put "and" between the adjectives and have it still sound natural

What can semicolons be used for?

Separating independent clauses or complex lists

What must happen for a colon (:) to be used?

The thing after the colon has to match what is before the colon

What must a singular verb have at the end?

The letter "s"

What must a plural verb have at the end?

Usually not the letter "s"

Is the noun "box of toys" singular or plural?

Singular

How many main verbs can the typical sentence have?

Only 1

When can the Odd 1 Out Rule be used?

For singular-plural verb questions or main verb verb questions

How do you know if something is a verb tense question?

If "will" is in one of the verb choices

What does the word "had" indicate in a verb?

Past-past tense

What do past tense verbs typically end with?

"-ed"

What do future tense verbs typically have at the beginning?

"will"

If a word is singular, how do you make it possessive?

Add 's to the end

If a word is plural, how do you make it possessive?

Add s' to the end

What must a pronoun agree with its antecedent in?

Number and gender

Which is possessive: its or it's?

Its

Which is possessive: their or they're?

Their

The subjective pronoun _____ the action. (he, she, it)

does

The objective pronoun _____ the action. (me, him, her)

takes

The possessive pronoun shows _____. (his, her, our)

ownership