ACT Study Guide || Smart Study Guide: Focused Notes
& Verified Answers!!
English:
Comma rule 1 correct answers Seperates introductory words from the main part of the
sentence
Comma rule 2 correct answers Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3 correct answers Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between
them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test correct answers If you can say the word and between the
adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1 correct answers Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2 correct answers Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be
hugged in a semicolon and comma
independant; thamo, independant
THAMO correct answers Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
Common conjunctive adverbs correct answers Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words correct answers Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they
follow a semicolon
Colon rule correct answers Follows an independent clause and introduces an example,
explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule correct answers Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1 correct answers Indicates possession
When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not
the first.
& Verified Answers!!
English:
Comma rule 1 correct answers Seperates introductory words from the main part of the
sentence
Comma rule 2 correct answers Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3 correct answers Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between
them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test correct answers If you can say the word and between the
adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1 correct answers Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2 correct answers Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be
hugged in a semicolon and comma
independant; thamo, independant
THAMO correct answers Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
Common conjunctive adverbs correct answers Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words correct answers Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they
follow a semicolon
Colon rule correct answers Follows an independent clause and introduces an example,
explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule correct answers Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1 correct answers Indicates possession
When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not
the first.
