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