ACT English/Writing study guide with complete solutions
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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
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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
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