ACT English Test Prep
COMPLETE PREPARATION FOR THE ACT ENGLISH SECTION
ACT English
This Counterpoint course has 20 lessons which cover all the types of questions you’ll find on the English section of the ACT. You’ll learn, review, and practice all the grammar rules you have to know to rule the ACT English section, even if your grammar background is spotty.But the bonus is that these lessons will exponentially improve your skills for college.
There are two basic categories of questions on the English section of the ACT, covering the 20 different types of questions, and Counterpoint’s ACT English course covers all 20 categories. If you get these down, you’ll feel and be fully prepared.
Grammar Mechanics and Usage include using the correct punctuation and selecting the best word(s) and word forms within a given sentence.There are 17 types of these questions.All the questions test application of basic grammar rules.
1. Subject and Verb Agreement
2. Verb Tenses & Forms
3. Adjective and Adverb Forms
4. Comparative and Superlative Modifiers
5. Pronoun Cases and Form
6. Pronoun Agreement and Pronoun Shift
7. Apostrophes (used in contractions and to show possession)
8. Commonly Misused Words
9. Subordinate/Dependent Clauses and Sentence Fragments
10. Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
11. Comma Usage
12. Colon, Semi-Colon, Dashes, and Parentheses
13. Misplaced Modifiers
14. Indefinite Pronouns and Incomplete Constructions
15. Voice Shift
16. Linking Words such as Conjunctions
17. Parallel Construction
Rhetorical Skills test proficiency in writing strategy, style, and organization. This category presents 3 types of questions.
18. Writing Strategy
19. Writing Style
20. Writing Organization