Did you know that mastering a handful of grammar rules can significantly impact your SAT or
ACT score? Many students struggle with these concepts, and schools aren’t preparing them
with everything they need for standardized testing. But here’s the good news: grammar is one of
the easiest and quickest areas for students to improve with practice and the right strategies!

I recommend learning all the grammar rules that may be tested and studying them on a
nearly-daily basis until everything is memorized (then transitioning to a weekly review to keep
things fresh). Practicing with real, official tests is also key.

Grammar Topics to Memorize:

Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Dashes
Apostrophes
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense
Pronouns
Modifiers
Parallel structure
Prepositions
Transitions

Grammar knowledge is tested as part of the SAT Reading & Writing section and the ACT
English section. With proper preparation, this is typically the easiest section to improve on very
quickly. The key is...