SAT Complete Grammar Set

Sentence purpose: Key words for Opinions

Fortunately, disappointing, I suggest, seems likely

Sentence Purpose: Key words for Emphasis

Especially, above all, clearly

Sentence Purpose: Key words for Continuation

Moreover, in addition, further

Sentence Purpose: Key words for Contrast

But, yet, despite, on the other hand

Sentence Purpose: Key words for Argument

Thus, therefore, because, for example

Verb tenses: Present

Is, are, am

Verb tenses: Past

Was, were

Verb tenses: Future

Will be

Verb tenses: Present perfect

Has been, have been

Verb tenses: Past perfect

Had been

Verb tenses: Future perfect

Will have been

Transitions: Conclusion

In sum, in summary

Transitions: Continuous

Also, besides, by the same token, furthermore, in addition, moreover

Transitions: Comparison

Likewise, similarly, just as

Transitions: Examples

For example, for instance, namely

Transitions: Emphasis

Specifically, in particular, notably, especially, above all, truly, indeed, significantly, indeed, of course, in fact,

Transitions: Clarification/Rephrasing

In other words, that is, that is to say

Transitions: Purpose

For this reason, accordingly, for that end, for this purpose

Transitions: Contrast/Concession

However, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, granted that, being said, although, at any rate, at least, even though, on the other hand, but, yet, in contrast, on the contrary, whereas, still, while it may be true

Transitions: Alternative

On the other hand, conversely, alternatively, alternately

Transitions: Sequences

First, next, then, subsequently, finally, ultimately, secondly

Transitions: Cause+ Effect

As a result, consequently, therefore, thus, hence

Transitions: Time references

Earlier, previously, meanwhile, today, currently

Transitions: Context based

Actually, elsewhere, in many cases, in reality, in turn, fittingly

Restrictive vs. Nonrestrictive modifiers

Restrictive modifiers are modifiers that are needed while nonrestrictive modifiers are modifiers that are not needed in the sentence.

Punctuation: Modifiers

Around nonrestrictive modifiers, you put commas or dashes on both sides of the modifier because it is nonessential information.

Punctuation: “Such as”

Usually has a comma before it and no comma before the first item listed. It is used to introduce a series of examples.

Punctuation: Lists