ACT Study Guide Exam

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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