Mastering Comma Usage for the ACT

What is the minimum number of items in a list that requires commas for separation?

• Four items

• Three items

• Any number of items

• Two items

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Is the comma before 'and' in a list mandatory on the ACT test?

• Only in short lists

• Only in long lists

• No, it's optional

• Yes, always

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How are commas used in geographical locations?

• Both A and B

• After the state if the sentence continues

• Between city and state

• Neither A nor B

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

When is a comma used before a quote?

• Always

• Only in long quotes

• Never

• When the quote is an actual utterance

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

What punctuation is used if there's no verb directly before a quote?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• No punctuation

• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How do you punctuate a name when directly addressing someone?

• No punctuation needed

• Commas around the name

• Comma before the name

• Comma after the name

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a coordinating conjunction?

• A type of dependent clause

• A verb that connects two sentences

• A word that connects two independent clauses

• A punctuation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• But

• Because

• And

• For

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of clause does NOT typically require a comma before it?

• Fragment clause

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

• Non-independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In which case is a comma necessary between clauses?

• Between any two clauses

• Between two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction

• Between a dependent clause and an independent clause

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A