ACT Study Guide Questions And
Answers
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
When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not the first.
"Or" & "nor" - Answer - When it combines singular subjects, the subjects remain singular
ex: James or phylicia is traveling
Neither/nor and Either/or - Answer - Barriers that relate subjects without joining them - change the are
to is
ex: neither Camille nor Theresa is chasing you
I in neither/nor and either/or - Answer - Placed second and followed by singular verb
Answers
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
When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not the first.
"Or" & "nor" - Answer - When it combines singular subjects, the subjects remain singular
ex: James or phylicia is traveling
Neither/nor and Either/or - Answer - Barriers that relate subjects without joining them - change the are
to is
ex: neither Camille nor Theresa is chasing you
I in neither/nor and either/or - Answer - Placed second and followed by singular verb
