ACT Study Guide exam 2024
English:
Comma rule 1 - Seperates introductory words from the main part of the sentence
Comma rule 2 - Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3 - Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test - If you can say the word and between the
adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1 - Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2 - Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be hugged
in a semicolon and comma
independant; thamo, independant
THAMO - Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
, ACT Study Guide exam 2024
Common conjunctive adverbs - Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words - Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they follow
a semicolon
Colon rule - Follows an independent clause and introduces an example,
explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule - Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1 - Indicates possession
English:
Comma rule 1 - Seperates introductory words from the main part of the sentence
Comma rule 2 - Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3 - Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test - If you can say the word and between the
adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1 - Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2 - Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be hugged
in a semicolon and comma
independant; thamo, independant
THAMO - Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
, ACT Study Guide exam 2024
Common conjunctive adverbs - Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words - Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they follow
a semicolon
Colon rule - Follows an independent clause and introduces an example,
explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule - Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1 - Indicates possession
