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ACT English - Transition Questions
There is a category of ACT English question that is seriously increasing in significance between what is quickly becoming the "old" ACT...

Philip Martin
Apr 142 min read


The "New" ACT English Test
Does the "Enhanced" ACT test the same content as the classic, previous ACT? Not quite.

Philip Martin
Feb 194 min read


Verbose Questions
ACT English - Verbose Questions

Philip Martin
Jan 232 min read


Redundancy Questions in ACT English
Questions of redundancy are a high-occurring question on every ACT English test.

Philip Martin
Dec 17, 20242 min read


The Most Asked ACT English Question
The most asked ACT English question requires students to properly place sentences and phrases based on context.

Philip Martin
Oct 23, 20242 min read


What is an em dash, and how do you use it for ACT English?
The ACT English test expects you to know the two uses for the em dash

Philip Martin
Sep 30, 20242 min read


The Semicolon (how one rule is almost a waste of time on the ACT English test)
There are technically two uses for the semicolon in the English language, but when it comes to the ACT English test, only 1 is always needed

Philip Martin
Sep 5, 20242 min read


The ACT Test is Changing
The ACT is changing...what is changing, when is it happening, and what does it mean?

Philip Martin
Aug 3, 20243 min read


Commas: "When in doubt, take it out"?
When it comes to commas on the ACT English test, should you follow this advice: "When in doubt, take it out?"

Philip Martin
Oct 18, 20233 min read


English Out of Order
In ACT English, how you prepare matters.

Philip Martin
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Don't Be Redundant (and Don't Say the Same Thing Twice, Either)
As I've said before, the English test is not looking for your ability to find the one correct answer, but oftentimes, is looking for your...

Philip Martin
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Context is Key: ACT English
In my post about English strategy, which you can read here , I mentioned that you should not skip along merrily from one underlined...

Philip Martin
Dec 9, 20202 min read


ACT English Strategy...Only Read the Underlined?
You should know that the majority of ACT English questions require you to reference an underlined portion of a reading passage ....

Philip Martin
Nov 19, 20202 min read
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