Which is the best way to tell a two sentence together, separated by conjunctions?
So I was studying for the grammar (English) section of the ACT, and I discovered what seems to be a serious gap in my knowledge. I understand that grammar (english) is the standard for English. When I read around the site I found many questions I got wrong.
For centuries, scientists believed in the
existence of planets beyond the solar system. But had no way of knowing how common them were or how similar they might be to Better-known planets.
This question was asked for grammar work. In most cases it wasn’t true, but what is ‘difficult’ IMO?
We
- can.nochanging system:
- No change. No change system. So,
- for me,
- this question was
unambiguously ‘No change;’ however, apparently not – the answer key says that the correct response is’system but. “This
was not an isolated occurrence, I realized while checking my answers.
The group was originally a four-person ensemble but has expanded to five-part harmonies. A sixth member acts as a sign-language interpreter. A rehearsal is underway today.
My Ans: ensemble, but has expanded to five-part harmonies…
and Q: The rings are spread over hundreds of
thousands
of miles, they consist of billions of individual particles that create waves, turbulence and other effects.
Why is the same question
on this page about miles and
consistent? Will the quote get replaced if I don’t understand the Oxford comma?
Lastly:
What are some good qualities of a Chinese girl: I would love to live with her and attend classes at her high school.?
My ans: No change
Correct Ans: family and attend
Thoughts?
What do you think about an international student living in the Philippines?
Are you an American? Was the test written by a Brit/Red Hater? Examples 1, 2 and 4 are very much the distinction between the BrE and AmE. BrE (words protected) normally makes colons not present. When two independent clauses are conjoined, the comma is used.
In answering the 3rd question, though I don’t suppose it would have been amongst the answer options, also correct, in my opinion would have been:
These rings spread over hundreds of thousands of miles and consist of billions of individual particles…
No pronoun or comma.
“The answer you cite appears to be inconsistent and idiosyncratic. Article A: It appears the examiner has a
- rule that a conjunction is required to join two
- independent clauses and a comma does not precede
this conjunction but then adds
- to it unless that conjunction precedes a pronoun referring to the first clause.
What are some of the best examples of “best behaviour”?
