Clauses, Conjunctions, and Transitions Template (Needs Edits)

Clauses, Conjunctions, and Transitions

by ACT Prep - English

Poll

How confident do you feel about working with clauses (both independent and dependent) on the ACT?

• Very Confident

• Fairly Confident

• Not Very Confident

• Not Confident At All

Poll

How confidently do you feel about working with conjunctions and transitions on the ACT?

• Very Confident

• Fairly Confident

• Not Very Confident

• Not Confident At All

​Let's review!

• ​An independent thought is a full thought, or a full sentence, that can stand on its own.

• ​A dependent clause is a incomplete thought, and cannot stand on its own.

​Some things to remember:

​Every sentence needs at least one independent clause.

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​When the dependent clause comes first, you can separate it with a comma.

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​When an independent clause comes first, you can leave it alone. DO NOT PUT ANY NEW PUNCTUATION.

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​To use a semicolon and a colon, you need an independent clause before it.

​Your FANBOYs are...

​For

​And

​Nor

​But

​Or

​Yet

​So

• ​Remember this! These are all your conjunctions.

​Some common transition words:

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

"As a result" is an example of an addition transition word. 

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

• F

• G

• H

• J

Multiple Choice

Aside from using a semicolon and a comma AND conjuction, you can combine independent clauses by making one of the clauses dependent. 

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Select

Which of these is NOT a way to make a clause dependent? Select all that apply. 

• Adding an "ing" verb

• Insert a semicolon

• Using a dependent marker word

• Use a comma AND conjunction

• Make it a complete thought