ACT Lessons 1-5

Which type of clause can stand on its own?

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

A phrase with a subject AND a verb is called a_____________

• predicate

• clause

• subject

• conjunction

Which kind of clause is not a complete idea and can NOT stand alone?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

A word that connects words, phrases, clauses , or sentences (and appears with a comma) is called a ____________

• interjection

• clause

• conjunction

• pronoun

Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas are used with coordinating conjunctions to connect two__________________clauses

• dependent clauses

• independent clauses

Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas are used to separate items in a_____________________

• series

• confused order

• predicate

• descending order

Ambiguity comma Rule: A comma should come between 2 adjectives when it replaces a _________________

• noun

• interjection

• pronoun

• conjunction

Ambiguity comma Rule: Commas come after______________________types of words and phrases (at the beginning of a sentence), and prepositional phrases longer than five words.

• explanatory

• confusing

• common

• introductory

What is the "Sounds Right" tip? (ambiguity, Lesson 1)

Eliminate any______________that create awkward-sounding pauses.

• clauses

• commas

• periods

• conjunctions

A single comma never comes between ___________________

• a subject and a verb

• a conjunction and a pronoun

• a preposition and an adjective

• an adjective and a noun