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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 2

ACT English Test Prep Lesson 2. Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim. Review. Punctuations – Usages of Comma In a series of adjectives/nouns With introductory phrases starting with gerund or conjunctions (e.g. because) In phrases providing supplementary information.

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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 2

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  1. ACT English Test PrepLesson 2 Hanyang UniversityGAC Instructor: Samuel Kim

  2. Review Punctuations – Usages of Comma • In a series of adjectives/nouns • With introductory phrases starting with gerund or conjunctions (e.g. because) • In phrases providing supplementary information

  3. Punctuations – Colon ( : ) • Can usually be replaced by a comma or a period • Signals that more information is to come (on the subject) • Also can be used to create a slight dramatic tension

  4. Punctuations – Colon (1) To introduce a word, a phrase or a statement He only had one desire in life: to play baseball. The weather yesterday was very unusual: it rained while the sun was shining. (2) When a new sentence is started after a colon, the first word in the sentence should be capitalized May I offer you a suggestion: take their advice.

  5. Punctuations – Colon (3) Before long quotes The following is the first paragraph of his book: (4) At the beginning of business letters To whom it may concern: (5) To introduce a list Please send the following files:

  6. Punctuations – Colon (6) Between numbers and time 3:0 3:30 p.m. Psalm 16:30

  7. Punctuation – Semi-Colon ( ; ) • Also known as ‘mid period’ • Used to make sentences more formal and refined

  8. Punctuation – Semi-Colon • Used when two main clauses occur in a single sentence without a connecting word Ask not what he do for you; ask what you can do for him. (2) After conjunctions in a list You need to bring the following to the class: 1) a notebook 3) a compass, and; 2) a calculator 4) a protractor

  9. Punctuation – Apostrophe ( ‘ ) • Used to form contractions, indicate possession, and sometimes to form the plural form of certain expressions

  10. Punctuations - Apostrophe • ) To indicate possession My neighbor’s dog barks all the time. My neighbors’ dog barks all the time. I met Jamie’s friend Nolan yesterday. I met James’ friend Stephen yesterday. These are James’.

  11. Punctuations - Apostrophe (2) In contractions I will not be done by tonight. I won’t be done by tonight. You shouldn’t worry too much. (3) In certain expressions Do’s and don’ts

  12. Punctuations – Review • Colon: Used before introducing more information on the subject • Semi-Colon: Used to separate two ideas in a sentence where there is no conjunction • Apostrophe: Used to indicate possession

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