ACT English/Writing study guide with complete solutions

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 pronouns Correct Answer: each, everyone, every one, anyone, anybody, someone, either, neither 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: Me Correct Answer: use "me" when you are the object Sarah woke up my dog and me. Correct Answer: than I Correct Answer: Use I after the word "than" if the pronoun is being compared to the SUBJECT of a verb. Find example??? than Me Correct Answer: Use me after the word "than" if the pronoun is being compared to the OBJECT of a verb. Need example. He is smarter than me??? Preposition +me Correct Answer: use me when it follows a preposition. He got the cookies from me. linking verb + I Correct Answer: Use I when it follows a linking verb such as is Contrast conjunctions Correct Answer: but, yet, although, even though, however, nontheless, never the less, or yet continuation conjunctions Correct Answer: and, because, since, finally, furthermore, more over, since, so, thus, therefore Use Semicolon when CONJUNCTION IS MISSING Correct Answer: -You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you. Commas and introductory words as Interupters (exception to rule) Correct Answer: -We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. Explanation: In this sentence, "therefore" is not introducing an independent clause so it is an interrupter. Use commas to surround interrupters. Correct Answer: Use either a semicolon or a comma before introductory words such as "namely, however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., for instance" WHEN THEY INTRODUCE A LIST following a complete sentence. Use a comma AFTER the introductory word. Correct Answer: CORRECT-The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue. You will want to bring many backpack