Master the Digital SAT: Essential Tips for Standard English Conventions

TLDRLearn key strategies for mastering the Standard English Conventions section of the digital SAT, including verb tenses, comma placement, and punctuation rules.

Key insights

💡Focus on the Standard English Conventions section of the digital SAT and start with question 15.

🎯Pay attention to verb tenses in the answer choices and look for inconsistencies.

🔎Use lead-ins and introductory commas to determine subject placement.

📝Read sentences out loud to determine the best placement of colons and semicolons.

📚Memorize the rules for comma placement and use them to guide your answers.

Q&A

How should I approach the Standard English Conventions section on the digital SAT?

Start with question 15 and focus on mastering the specific grammar rules tested.

What should I pay attention to when dealing with verb tenses?

Look for inconsistencies in verb tenses among the answer choices and choose the one that matches the subject.

How can I determine the correct placement of subjects and introductory commas?

Pay attention to lead-ins and introductory commas and place the subject right after the introductory phrase or clause.

What strategy can I use for comma placement?

Read the sentence out loud and listen for pauses to determine where to place commas.

How can I remember the rules for punctuation?

Memorize the rules for comma placement and punctuation and use them as a guide when answering questions.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction and background of the video presenter, Laura Whitmore, an experienced test prep coach.

00:30Introduction to the changes in the Standard English Conventions section of the digital SAT and its importance.

01:41Tip 1: Focus on the Standard English Conventions section, starting with question 15.

02:29Tip 2: Pay attention to verb tenses in the answer choices and look for inconsistencies.

03:46Tip 3: Use lead-ins and introductory commas to determine subject placement.

05:32Tip 4: Read sentences out loud to determine the best placement of colons and semicolons.

07:46Tip 5: Memorize the rules for comma placement and use them to guide your answers.

08:49Conclusion and promotion of the cell Pace digital SAT course.