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Punctuation Rules

Punctuation Rules. ACT Fun!!!. Commas The ACT tests the Comma More than ANY other Punctuation marks. 4 Correct Uses of the Comma Tested on the ACT Use a comma to do the following: Separate introductory words from the main parts of the sentence.

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Punctuation Rules

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  1. Punctuation Rules ACT Fun!!!

  2. CommasThe ACT tests the Comma More than ANY other Punctuation marks. • 4 Correct Uses of the Comma Tested on the ACT • Use a comma to do the following: • Separate introductory words from the main parts of the sentence. • Set off words or phrases that aren’t essential to the sentence. • Separate two independent clauses that are joined by a conjunction. • Separate items in a list or series.

  3. Separating Introductory Words Over the course of the year I will get better at note taking. After his birthday Todd will be able to vote. At school Tonya often skips lunch.

  4. Nonessential Information My grandmother even though she is 85 still enjoys traveling frequently. Jonathan who has been playing soccer since he was eight is our best goalie. Mr. Hernandez my history teacher often assigns group projects.

  5. Separate Independent Clauses I’m hoping to go outdoors today but the ice storm may prevent me. Julia may go to the party tonight or she may stay at home. I was cold so I decided to adjust the thermostat.

  6. Items in a List or Series When I’m out today I need to buy shampoo gym socks and a set of markers. I can’t believe she would do such a thing lie about it and then blame her best friend.

  7. Semicolons • If you can tell the difference between a dependent and an independent clause, then you can answer a question over the semicolon on the ACT. • Used to join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction. • We don’t get many snowstorms in late March by April I’m usually able to use my bike for local errands.

  8. Colons • Use a colon after an independent clause to introduce an example, an explanation, a short phrase, a quotation, or a list to show emphasis. • A SEMICOLON CAN BE CORRECT ONLY IF WHAT FOLLOWS IT IS AN INDEPENDENT CLAUSE • Yolanda is moving to a city known for its rainy weather Seattle

  9. Dashes • Use a dash to indicate a hesitation or a break in thought. • You can’t pair a dash with a comma in the middle of a sentence. • Wrong Dashes, a single dash or a pair of dashes-are used to indicate a break in thought. • Right Dashes- a single dash or a pair of dashes-are used to indicate a break in thought.

  10. Apostrophes • Two Purposes- • to show possession • to indicate that one or more letters is omitted in a contraction -Contraction-use an apostrophe to show where letters are left out. hers ours its yours

  11. Contractions Commonly Tested on the ACT • It’s • There’s • They’re • Who’s

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