ACCUPLACER Writing Test Study Guide 2023

ACCUPLACER Writing Test Study Guide 2023 What are a VERBS 3 main functions? - Answer-movement, action, and state of being What is a linking verb? - Answer-A linking verb, is a verb that links a word that give additional info to the subject. What is the linking verb? : Connie seems sad. - Answer-SEEMS is the linking verb What is the linking verb? : The meat smelled funny. - Answer-SMELLED is the linking verb What punctuation mark is used to show possession? - Answer-Apostrophes If a plural noun ends in 's', where will the apostrophe be? - Answer-An apostrophe will come at the end of the 's'. Ex: The students' hat If the plural noun does NOT end in 's' where will the apostrophe be? - Answer-The apostrophe will come after the word followed by an 's'. Ex: The men's meeting When the noun is singular, where will the apostrophe be? - Answer-The apostrophe will come after the word followed by an 's'. Ex: Student's hat Which one is correct? : Texas's or Texas' - Answer-EITHER!! It is not required to put the extra 's' but it tends to be customary. What are COMMAS 3 primary functions? - Answer-Separate clauses; join independent clauses; and are used to avoid confusion. What's a clause? - Answer-A piece of the sentence. What's a dependent clause? - Answer-A clause that cannot stand alone in a sentence. What's an independent clause? - Answer-A clause that can stand alone, as a sentence. Name a use for a dependent clause. - Answer-Dependent clauses are used as an intro to a sentence. What's the dependent clause? : Continues...