AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

34 • S URGE TO S UCCESS ! E NGLISH T EST P REP

6. The reason the manager changed pitchers was because he knew that the opposing side had a left-handed batter. F. NO CHANGE G. The reason that pitchers were changed by the manager was because H. The reason the manager changed pitchers which J. The manager changed pitchers because 1. “That” is often the best word to introduce a noun clause. 2. Do not use “because” or “why” to introduce a noun clause. 3. Do not use “where” to introduce a noun clause unless the sentence talks about something or someone’s location. SUM IT UP - NOUNS AND NOUN CLAUSES The same verb tense should be used whenever possible within a sentence or paragraph. Avoid shifts in verb tense unless there is a valid reason. Verb tense expresses when the action the verb is describing occurs or occurred. Verb tenses can be separated into three primary divisions of time: past, present, and future. Future tense is formed by adding “will” to the verb stem. Most verbs are called regular verbs because the past tense is formed by adding “-d” or “-ed” to the verb stem: Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense borrow, dare, guard, miss, staple borrowed, dared, guarded, missed, stapled will borrow, will dare, will guard, will miss, will staple Some verbs, however, do not follow the usual rules. They are called irregular verbs: Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense see, say, go saw, said, went will see, will say, will go 7. • •‘‘ ƒ• ‹†ƒ ϐ‹‹•Š‡† ™”‹–‹‰ Š‡” †‹••‡”–ƒ–‹‘ǡ •Š‡ will take a well- earned vacation in Paris. A. NO CHANGE B. takes C. took D. will be taking

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