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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 1. Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim. ACT English Test. 45 minutes long, contains 5 passages and 75 questions 40 questions on grammar, 35 on stylistic skills Main goal: choosing the answer that best expresses the idea and is grammatically correct .
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ACT English Test Prep Lesson 1 Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim
ACT English Test • 45 minutes long, contains 5 passages and 75 questions • 40 questions on grammar, 35 on stylistic skills • Main goal: choosing the answer that best expresses the idea and is grammatically correct
Punctuations - Overview • Why use punctuations? • Different kinds of punctuations: • Comma, • Period . • Semi-colon ; • Colon : • Apostrophe ‘ • Dash -
Punctuations - Comma (1) In a series of adjectives an old, grey, dusty hat He was wearing an old, grey, dusty hat.
Punctuations - Comma (2) In a series of nouns (or ideas) an apple, a banana, and three peaches My brother has ambition, charm, wealth, and an amazing personality. Sak’s, Lord and Taylors and Bloomingdales
Punctuations - Comma (3) With long introductory phrases Whenever I try to talk to her, she leaves the room. (4) With introductory phrases starting with a gerund or conjunctions (e.g. because, if, even though, etc.) Having lived abroad for a long time, he now speaks a few languages. Because of her help, my sister could smile again.
Punctuations - Comma (5) To separate two main ideas in a sentence I thought he wanted to eat Chinese, but he chose Indian instead. They were singing, and(while) we were dancing. (6) After direct addresses Hello Mr. Kim,
Punctuations - Comma (7) In tag questions You are sick, aren’t you? (8) In geographical names and addresses I live in New York, New York. She is from Seoul, South Korea.
Punctuations - Comma (9) In traditional phrases and expressions To tell the truth, I don’t understand what you are saying. (10) In phrases providing supplementary information My sister, who you’ve met at my place last week, is coming to the party tonight.
Punctuations - Comma (11) In direct quotations “You shouldn’t drink coffee,” my doctor said. (12) Dates He was born on April 6, 1981. He was born on the 6th of April, 1981.
Punctuations – Comma • In a series of adjectives/nouns • With introductory phrases starting with gerund or ‘because’ • In phrases providing supplementary information