Grammar Rules - ACT Prep

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate words and word groups of 3 or more?

• Colon

• Comma

• Apostrophe

• Dash

Fill in the blank: Use commas to separate _____ adjectives, when adjectives are interchangeable.

• 2

• few

• all

• no

When should you use a comma when starting a sentence?

• When starting a dependent clause

• When starting an independent clause

• When starting a quotation

• When starting a list

Use commas to set off ______ parts of the sentence.

• essential

• nonessential

• main

• introductory

Fill in the blank: Use commas to separate two ______ clauses. Example: He was tired, and his mother went to the store.

• independent

• dependent

• subordinate

• relative

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to further explain something?

• Mary made a beautiful bouquet winning accolades from everyone.

• Mary made a beautiful bouquet, winning accolades from everyone.

• Mary made a beautiful bouquet and winning accolades from everyone.

• Mary made a beautiful bouquet; winning accolades from everyone.

How do you form possessive nouns using apostrophes?

• By adding 's to the singular noun

• By adding s' to the plural noun

• Both A and B

• By adding only s to the noun

Fill in the blank: Apostrophes are used to create ______. Example: You'd love it. They're having a good time.

• contractions

• possessives

• plurals

• hyphens

When should you use a colon?

• After an independent clause when followed by a list, quotation, or appositive

• After a dependent clause

• After a preposition

• After a conjunction

Semi-colons are used to join two ______ clauses.

• dependent

• independent

• subordinate

• relative