ACT Study Guide Exam 42 Questions with Verified Answers
English:
Comma rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates introductory words from the main part of
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Comma rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER Hug words that are nonessential
Comma rule 3 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates 2 independent clauses w a fanboy word between them
Independent, (fanboys) independent
Comma rule 4: The adjective test - CORRECT ANSWER If you can say the word and between the adjectives, they need a comma
Semicolon rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Separates two independent clauses with no fanboys word
Semicolon rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER Thamo between two independent clauses needs to be hugged in a semicolon and comma
independant; thamo, independant
THAMO - CORRECT ANSWER Therefore, however, also, moreover, otherwise
Common conjunctive adverbs - CORRECT ANSWER Accordingly
Likewise
Afterwards
Consequently
Indeed
Nonetheless
Similarly
Still
Special THAMO words - CORRECT ANSWER Otherwise and so do not need a comma when they follow a semicolon
Colon rule - CORRECT ANSWER Follows an independent clause and introduces an example, explanation, short phrase, or list
Dash rule - CORRECT ANSWER Hug a major break or interruption in thought
Apostrophe rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates possession
When two nouns possess the same item or idea, the second idea is given the punctuation, not the first.
"Or" & "nor" - CORRECT ANSWER When it combines singular subjects, the subjects remain singular
ex: James or phylicia is traveling
Neither/nor and Either/or - CORRECT ANSWER Barriers that relate subjects without joining them - change the are to is
ex: neither Camille nor Theresa is chasing you
I in neither/nor and either/or - CORRECT ANSWER Placed second and followed by singular verb
NOTE - CORRECT ANSWER When or, nor, neither/nor, either/or are used with a combination of a singular and a plural noun, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.
each is one body - CORRECT ANSWER Singular verbs
Each is one body examples - CORRECT ANSWER Each
Everyone
Every one
Everybody
Anyone
Anybody
Someone
No one
Either
Neither
Effect - CORRECT ANSWER Noun
Affect - CORRECT ANSWER Verb
Fewer - CORRECT ANSWER Something you can actually count (less is an amount)
Its - CORRECT ANSWER Possessive
Which - CORRECT ANSWER Used as a part of a btw phrase and needs comma hug
That/which - CORRECT ANSWER Used with inanimate object (who is with humans)
Who - CORRECT ANSWER Subject, usually followed by a verb. Can substitute "he"
Whom - CORRECT ANSWER Object, usually followed by a noun or pronoun. Can substitute "him"
Good vs Well - CORRECT ANSWER Good is an adjective and well is an adverb
Transition words of cause/effect - CORRECT ANSWER Therefore, as a result, because, consequently, so, thus
Transition words of contrast - CORRECT ANSWER However, although, but, despite, on the other hand, though, while, yet
Transition words of examples, emphasis, similarity, and continuation - CORRECT ANSWER For example, for instance, in addition, in fact, likewise, moreover, similarly
Reading:
How to do it - CORRECT ANSWER skim first--> get the first 5/7, make up own answers in your head
Process of Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER Eliminate all the not possible answers
Summary Passages - CORRECT ANSWER Never too extreme, too detailed, or too vague
Extreme answers - CORRECT ANSWER eliminate right away
Context - CORRECT ANSWER always read entire paragraph about what question is asking
Age questions - CORRECT ANSWER do not infer, read where it says about age
instructions - CORRECT ANSWER read the instructions, make sure actually answering the question
"Xxx" ? - CORRECT ANSWER Quote questions, see how it affects the passage, not just what it means
"As a whole" - CORRECT ANSWER Do not only look for understanding, but how it changes the environment and mood as a whole
Science:
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER eliminate all wrong answers right away
Graphing - CORRECT ANSWER create own graph then see how it compares
3 scientist questions - CORRECT ANSWER take time, understand each, read questions first. Underline [Show Less]