ACT English/Writing study guide with complete solutions
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ACT English/Writing study guide with complete solutions
Introductory phrase = Comma Correct Answer: Use a comma when it separates introductory words from rest of sentence
Ex. After seven weeks of studying, I raised my ACT score by five points. Correct Answer:
BTW (by the way) Phrases = ...
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ACT English/Writing study guide with complete solutions
Introductory phrase = Comma Correct Answer: Use a comma when it separates
introductory words from rest of sentence
Ex. After seven weeks of studying, I raised my ACT score by five points. Correct
Answer:
BTW (by the way) Phrases = comma hug Correct Answer: Use commas to set off
words or phrases that are nonessential to the integrity of the sentence...oh, by the
way
FANBOYS Correct Answer: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Independent, (FANBOYS) Independant Correct Answer: Use comma when it
separates 2 independent clauses and you see either for, and nor, but, yet, so.
Ex. I'm thinking of going to Georgetown, but I enjoyed visiting U of A. Correct
Answer:
Independent (FANBOYS) Dependent Correct Answer: = No Comma used
Ex. Mike was the only person on the scene and tried to help the injured passenger.
Correct Answer:
Lists or series and commas Correct Answer: = Comma
How could you dump me, tell Julie you love her, go to prom with her, and then
now tell me you love me? Correct Answer:
"and" between adjectives Correct Answer: = Comma
Ex:She had an expensive (and) pretty (and) revealing yellow poka-dot bikini.
Correct Answer:
she had an expensive, pretty, revealing, yellow poka-dot bikini. Correct Answer:
-ing phrase at the end of a sentence Correct Answer: =Comma
, ex: Barbara did well, considering she did not study at all Correct Answer:
Independent ; Independant Correct Answer: Use a semicolon when it seperates
two independant clauses and you DO NOT SEE FANBOYS
Ex. I'm thinking of going to Georgetown; D.C. is an ideal place for me. Correct
Answer:
Independent ; however , Independent Correct Answer: Use a semicolon and
comma when you see... thus,furthermore,however,moreover,therefore,nevertheless
BETWEEN TWO independent clauses.
Ex. I like pick up trucks; however, they are not practical in NY. Correct Answer:
singular words Correct Answer: dollar, years, decades, civics, news, measles,
mathematics, group, team, committee, class, family
comma splice Correct Answer: two independent clauses spliced together using a
comma, A sentence error. Incorrectly joining two sentences together with a
comma. She ran to the store, she purchased eggs.
who Correct Answer: refers to the subject of the sentence
Johnny, who is 5 years old, loves to sing Correct Answer:
who loves me? Correct Answer:
whom Correct Answer: refers to the object of the sentence
Whom do you love? Correct Answer:
Whom am I speaking with? Correct Answer:
I Correct Answer: Use "I" when you are the subject
Tim and I went to the mall. Correct Answer:
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