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SAT Reading & Writing
7. Rules Questions - Complete Sentences
Written by: Pranav I
Formatted by: Rithanya S
What does a sentence need?
- A simple sentence needs a subject and a verb
- More detail can be added using an object, which is for some verbs necessary in the sentence structure
- Pranav gives. ❌
- Pranav gives food. ✅
Answer in the form of a question (Questions VS Statements)
- A statement provides information; a question asks for information
- In a question, the verb comes first
- Did he do it? ✅
- He did it? ❌
The Perfect Form
- A subject is usually a noun, pronoun or an -ing verb
- Verbs can be in different tenses
- A sentence can have more than 1 verb
🔥 Rule #1
An -ing verb or “to” verb cannot be the main verb in a sentence.
- A “to” verb is also known as an infinitive
- An -ing verb can be used within a separate phrase or clause that describes someone or something
- Emma wore her lucky sweater on test day, thinking it would give her an edge.
🔥 Tip
Always check whether the sentence in the question already has a main verb. If it does not, then the blank needs to provide the main verb, and vice versa.
- An -ing verb can be PART of a main verb in a sentence
- He is jogging in the park.
- The competitors were preparing their notes.
- A set of verbs must be in the same form when they are applied to the same subject, or are part of a list
