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DEMONSTRATION ONLY: This demonstration presents an abbreviated version of the complete Accuplacer course. Click 'Next' at the bottom of the screen or make a selection from the links on the left to begin. Not all links are available for the demo.
Sentence Skills Competencies Tested on the ACCUPLACER
The Sentence Skills section of the Accuplacer covers several skill areas with each skill area addressing a number of sub-skills. An outline showing these skill areas and their major sub-skills is shown below..
Recognize and Apply the Standard Use of Verbs
- Recognizing Standard Subject-Verb Agreement (Number and Person)
- Using Standard Verb Tense
- Identifying Consistency of Tense (e.g., Verb Endings)
Recognize and Apply the Standard Use of Pronouns
- Recognizing Standard Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (Number, Gender)
- Using Standard Pronoun Case
- Identifying Standard Use of Possessive, Relative, and Demonstrative Pronouns
Recognize and Apply the Standard Use of Modifiers (e.g., Adverbs, Adjectives, Prepositional Phrases)
- Recognizing Standard Use of Adjectives and Adverbs
- Applying Standard Use of the Comparative and Superlative Forms
- Identifying Standard Placement of Modifiers in Sentences (including negative Modifiers and Prepositional Phrases)
Understand how Language Varies According to the Context in which it Occurs
- Recognizing the Appropriate Use of Standard English and Formal and Informal Language in Various Situations
Identify Standard Sentence Structure (e.g., Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences)
- Recognizing Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, and Complete Sentences
Identify the Standard Use of Punctuation
- Recognizing Instances in which necessary Punctuation has Been Omitted and Identifying Instances in which Incorrect or Extraneous Punctuation has Been Used
Identify the Standard Use of Capitalization
- Recognizing Standard Initial Capitalization and Capitalization of Proper Words and Titles
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