ACT Study Guide
English:
Comma rule 1—ANSWER--Seperates introductory words from the main
part of the sentence
Comma rule 2—ANSWER--Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3—ANSWER--Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy
word between them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test—ANSWER--If you can say the word and
between the adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1—ANSWER--Separates two independent clauses with no
fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2—ANSWER--Thamo between two independent clauses
needs to be hugged in a semicolon and comma
, independant; thamo, independant
THAMO—ANSWER--Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
Common conjunctive adverbs—ANSWER--Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words—ANSWER--Otherwise and so do not need a comma
when they follow a semicolon
Colon rule—ANSWER--Follows an independent clause and introduces an
example, explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule—ANSWER--Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1—ANSWER--Indicates possession
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English:
Comma rule 1—ANSWER--Seperates introductory words from the main
part of the sentence
Comma rule 2—ANSWER--Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3—ANSWER--Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy
word between them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test—ANSWER--If you can say the word and
between the adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1—ANSWER--Separates two independent clauses with no
fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2—ANSWER--Thamo between two independent clauses
needs to be hugged in a semicolon and comma
, independant; thamo, independant
THAMO—ANSWER--Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
Common conjunctive adverbs—ANSWER--Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words—ANSWER--Otherwise and so do not need a comma
when they follow a semicolon
Colon rule—ANSWER--Follows an independent clause and introduces an
example, explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule—ANSWER--Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1—ANSWER--Indicates possession
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
