Complete SAT Grammar Questions
and Answers 2026-2027
How can you separate two complete sentences? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. A period- Go to them. They
need you.
2. A semicolon- Go to them; they need you.
3. ", and" ", but" ", as" -They were winning, but we took the lead.
4- A colon : (only use if 1st sentence causes 2nd or if 2nd one is an example)
What do you do when all 4 answers are grammatically correct (as in, they don't violate any rules of
grammar) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>You pick the shortest one!
Match the TONE
What does the colon : do?
(The hyphen -does the same things) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. It introduces a list.
ex. We need three things: crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
2. Identifies a word/phrase
ex. Yesterday I survived on one food: almonds.
3. Separate 2 complete sentences
Can you use the phrase":such as" "such as:" or "such as,"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>NO
"such as" and the colon (:) do the same thing!
,use Comma Before ",such as" or just "such as"
There should never be punctuation immediately following "such as"
Must use "there are many benefits, such as strength and power"
What does the semicolon ; do? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Separates two complete sentences
What is the rule and 1 exception for making nouns possessive? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Rule: Add 's
Exception: Add only ' if you have already added an "s" to make the word plural
Make 'dog' possessive (singular) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>dog's
Make 'class' possessive (singular) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>class's
Make this word possessive:
bikes -CORRECT ANSWER ->>bikes'
Make 'oxen' possessive (plural) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>oxen's
What is the point of a transition word? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>To connect the meaning of 1 sentence to
the next one.
Transition words fall into 3 main groups. What are they? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>SAME
OPPOSITE
, CAUSED
How to use "whereas" -CORRECT ANSWER ->>OPPOSITE
We're studying for the SAT, whereas my brother is sleeping right now.
In a list, do you need a comma before the "and"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Yes
Biology, chemistry, anatomy, and other sciences
Does "however" come at the beginning of the sentence or the middle? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>However
must come at the BEGINNING
Must have a period or ; before the ". However,"
When you have 2 complete sentences, what is the punctuation to use to separate them with
"however"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>We were planning to go camping. However, it is too cold.
We were planning to go camping; however, it is too cold.
Can you use ", however" to separate 2 complete sentences? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>HELL NO
Best 2 ways to combine 2 sentences -CORRECT ANSWER ->>", as"
The times saw an artistic revolution, as the Impressionist movement flourished across Europe.
also a verb that ends in "-ing"
How to use "Moreover," -CORRECT ANSWER ->>SAME
and Answers 2026-2027
How can you separate two complete sentences? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. A period- Go to them. They
need you.
2. A semicolon- Go to them; they need you.
3. ", and" ", but" ", as" -They were winning, but we took the lead.
4- A colon : (only use if 1st sentence causes 2nd or if 2nd one is an example)
What do you do when all 4 answers are grammatically correct (as in, they don't violate any rules of
grammar) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>You pick the shortest one!
Match the TONE
What does the colon : do?
(The hyphen -does the same things) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>1. It introduces a list.
ex. We need three things: crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
2. Identifies a word/phrase
ex. Yesterday I survived on one food: almonds.
3. Separate 2 complete sentences
Can you use the phrase":such as" "such as:" or "such as,"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>NO
"such as" and the colon (:) do the same thing!
,use Comma Before ",such as" or just "such as"
There should never be punctuation immediately following "such as"
Must use "there are many benefits, such as strength and power"
What does the semicolon ; do? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Separates two complete sentences
What is the rule and 1 exception for making nouns possessive? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Rule: Add 's
Exception: Add only ' if you have already added an "s" to make the word plural
Make 'dog' possessive (singular) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>dog's
Make 'class' possessive (singular) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>class's
Make this word possessive:
bikes -CORRECT ANSWER ->>bikes'
Make 'oxen' possessive (plural) -CORRECT ANSWER ->>oxen's
What is the point of a transition word? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>To connect the meaning of 1 sentence to
the next one.
Transition words fall into 3 main groups. What are they? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>SAME
OPPOSITE
, CAUSED
How to use "whereas" -CORRECT ANSWER ->>OPPOSITE
We're studying for the SAT, whereas my brother is sleeping right now.
In a list, do you need a comma before the "and"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>Yes
Biology, chemistry, anatomy, and other sciences
Does "however" come at the beginning of the sentence or the middle? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>However
must come at the BEGINNING
Must have a period or ; before the ". However,"
When you have 2 complete sentences, what is the punctuation to use to separate them with
"however"? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>We were planning to go camping. However, it is too cold.
We were planning to go camping; however, it is too cold.
Can you use ", however" to separate 2 complete sentences? -CORRECT ANSWER ->>HELL NO
Best 2 ways to combine 2 sentences -CORRECT ANSWER ->>", as"
The times saw an artistic revolution, as the Impressionist movement flourished across Europe.
also a verb that ends in "-ing"
How to use "Moreover," -CORRECT ANSWER ->>SAME
