ACT English Section Rules

Introductory phrase = Comma Use a comma when it separates introductory words from rest of sentence Ex. After seven weeks of studying, I raised my ACT score by five points. BTW (by the way) Phrases = comma hug Use commas to set off words or phrases that are nonessential to the integrity of the sentence...oh, by the way FANBOYS For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Independent, (FANBOYS) Independant Use comma when it separates 2 independent clauses and you see either for, and nor, but, yet, so. Ex. I'm thinking of going to Georgetown, but I enjoyed visiting U of A. Independent (FANBOYS) Dependent = No Comma used Ex. Mike was the only person on the scene and tried to help the injured passenger. Lists or series and commas = Comma How could you dump me, tell Julie you love her, go to prom with her, and then now tell me you love me? "and" between adjectives = Comma Ex:She had an expensive (and) pretty (and) revealing yellow poka-dot bikini. she had an expensive, pretty, revealing, yellow poka-dot bikini. -ing phrase at the end of a sentence =Comma ex: Barbara did well, considering she did not study at all Independent ; Independant Use a semicolon when it seperates two independant clauses and you DO NOT SEE FANBOYS Ex. I'm thinking of going to Georgetown; D.C. is an ideal place for me. Independent ; however , Independent Use a semicolon and comma when you see... thus,furthermore,however,moreover,therefore,nevertheless BETWEEN TWO independent clauses. Ex. I like pick up trucks; however, they are not practical in NY. singular pronouns each, everyone, every one, anyone, anybody, someone, either, neither singular words dollar, years, decades, civics, news, measles, mathematics, group, team, committee, class, family