Question

POSSIBLE POINTS: 20
The following question has been taken from a past ACT English section. Choose the answer choice that best expresses the idea, makes the statement
appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage. If you think the original underlined portion
is best, choose "No change."
Giant Pandas have very thick, oily, woolly fur that kept them warm in their natural cold, wet mountain habitat.
O No change.
that keeps
O that's keeping
O for to keep

Answer 1

The idea is to change the expression "that kept" to "that keeps" to keep the sentence written in standard English.

Why should this be done?

• Because the expression "that kept" refers to the word "fur."
• Because the word "fur" refers to the pronoun "it."
• Because the verb "to keep" when conjugated with the pronoun "it" or related words, should take the form "keeps."

Standard English refers to its most formal and grammatically correct form. Therefore, all verbs, pronouns, and nouns must be added to sentences in their correct forms, using all rules of grammar and syntax.

Furthermore, it is necessary to abandon the use of language vices and colloquialism that are common in informal English but incorrect in standard English.

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