ENGLISH ACT PUNCTUATION EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE
2026/2027| GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADED A+
Punctuation: Minimize the Madness
CORRECT|ANSWER
Less punctuation is more. Don't be tempted by over punctuating with semicolons and commas.
Four Keys to Punctuation Questions
CORRECT|ANSWER
You can feel if a sentence is not punctuated. Commas are the most heavily tested. Rules on semicolons, colons, dashes,
and apostrophes help with knowing commas.
Don't use commas unless...
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. It separates introductory words from the main part of a sentence
2. It sets off words or phrases that are nonessential to the integrity of the sentence
3. It separates two independent clauses and you see one of the following words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
FANBOYS
Independent, FANBOYS Independent
Independent FANBOYS Dependent = no comma
4. It separates words in a list or series
5. You see a verbal phrase at the end of a sentence, especially one that contains a verb plus "ing," and the verbal phrase
in a question seems to refer to the entire sentence, not just the word right before it
Don't use a semicolon unless...
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. It separates two independent clauses and you do not see one of the following words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
(FANBOYS)
2. You see thus, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore, or nevertheless between two independent clauses
Independent; however, independent
2026/2027| GUARANTEED SUCCESS|GRADED A+
Punctuation: Minimize the Madness
CORRECT|ANSWER
Less punctuation is more. Don't be tempted by over punctuating with semicolons and commas.
Four Keys to Punctuation Questions
CORRECT|ANSWER
You can feel if a sentence is not punctuated. Commas are the most heavily tested. Rules on semicolons, colons, dashes,
and apostrophes help with knowing commas.
Don't use commas unless...
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. It separates introductory words from the main part of a sentence
2. It sets off words or phrases that are nonessential to the integrity of the sentence
3. It separates two independent clauses and you see one of the following words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
FANBOYS
Independent, FANBOYS Independent
Independent FANBOYS Dependent = no comma
4. It separates words in a list or series
5. You see a verbal phrase at the end of a sentence, especially one that contains a verb plus "ing," and the verbal phrase
in a question seems to refer to the entire sentence, not just the word right before it
Don't use a semicolon unless...
CORRECT|ANSWER
1. It separates two independent clauses and you do not see one of the following words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
(FANBOYS)
2. You see thus, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore, or nevertheless between two independent clauses
Independent; however, independent
