ACT English Grammar Study Guide, Exams of English Language

Download ACT English Grammar Study Guide and more Exams English Language in PDF only on Docsity! ACT Study Guide Exam 42 Questions with Verified Answers English: Comma rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates introductory words from the main part of the sentence Comma rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER Hug words that are nonessential Comma rule 3 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between them Independent, (fanboys) independent Comma rule 4: The adjective test - CORRECT ANSWER If you can say the word and between the adjectives, they need a comma Semicolon rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word Semicolon rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be hugged in a semicolon and comma independant; thamo, independant THAMO - CORRECT ANSWER Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise Common conjunctive adverbs - CORRECT ANSWER Accordingly Likewise Afterwards Consequently Indeed Nonetheless Similarly Still Special THAMO words - CORRECT ANSWER Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they follow a semicolon Colon rule - CORRECT ANSWER Follows an independent clause and introduces an example, explanation, short phrase, or list Dash rule - CORRECT ANSWER Hug a major break or interruption in thought Apostrophe rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates possession When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not the first. "Or" & "nor" - CORRECT ANSWER When it combines singular subjects, the subjects remain singular ex: James or phylicia is traveling Neither/nor and Either/or - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Placed second and followed by singular verb NOTE - CORRECT ANSWER When or, nor, neither/nor, either/or are used with a combination of a singular and a plural noun, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. each is one body - CORRECT ANSWER Singular verbs Each is one body examples - CORRECT ANSWER Each Everyone Every one