Transcript J. over the family had returned home

ACT English
Preparation
University of Illinois-Chicago
Curriculum Framework Project
Spring 2011
Schedule of Lessons
Introduction to Test
Strategies
General
Commas/Punctuation
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Adjective vs Adverb
Lesson #5
Introduction to Test
Strategies
General
Commas/Punctuation
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Adjective vs Adverb
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
TWO MORE IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:
The SEMICOLON and The APOSTROPHE
Know how to use a semicolon.
It is
a simple rule that will help you
answer some questions.
Know the basics of apostrophes.
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
THE SEMICOLON
A semicolon is used to combine two
complete sentences.
Let’s look at three ways this is
done.
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
THE SEMICOLON
Sentence #1
Sentence #2
I like to read.
The library is my
favorite place to visit.
We can combine these to make one
sentence by using a semicolon.
I like to read; the library is my
favorite place to visit.
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
THE SEMICOLON
A semicolon can replace a comma
and FANBOYS
I like to read, so the library is my
favorite place to visit.
Drop the comma and the FANBOYS,
replace with a semicolon
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
THE SEMICOLON
A semicolon can combine two
sentences with a connector word in
between. In this case, you will need
a comma too.
SEMICOLON
CONNECTOR WORD
COMMA
I like to read; therefore, the library is
my favorite place to visit.
COMMAS/PUNCTUATION PT. 3
THE SEMICOLON
The important thing to remember
with a semicolon—
Look to the left of the semicolon.
There should be a complete
sentence. Look to the right.
Another complete sentence.
If one of these isn’t true, the use of a
semicolon is WRONG.
PUNCTUATION
PLEASE REFER
TO YOUR
PRACTICE
PASSAGES
TEST 0556A
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. over, the family had
returned home,
H. over the family had
returned home,
J. over the family had
returned home;
Text from Passage
The evening church
service was over, the
family had returned
home; and everyone
was sitting around in the
living room.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. over, the family had
returned home,
H. over the family had
returned home,
J. over the family had
returned home;
Text from Passage
The evening church
service was over, the
family had returned
home; and everyone
was sitting around in the
living room.
F is wrong. Look to the left. “The evening
church service was over, the family had
returned home” is NOT a sentence by itself,
it is TWO sentences with a comma between
them. We know we have to change it
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. over, the family had
returned home,
H. over the family had
returned home,
J. over the family had
returned home;
Text from Passage
The evening church
service was over, the
family had returned
home; and everyone
was sitting around in the
living room.
J is wrong. It takes out the comma and
makes the two sentences to the left into
one that doesn’t make sense– it is still two
sentences. So, this choice is WRONG.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. over, the family had
returned home,
Text from Passage
The evening church
service was over, the
family had returned
home; and everyone
was sitting around in the
living room.
H. over the family had
returned home,
H is wrong. It takes out the comma and
J. over the family had
returned home;
makes the two sentences to the left into
one that doesn’t make sense– it is still two
sentences, so taking out the comma
doesn’t fix the problem. So, this choice is
WRONG.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. over, the family had
returned home,
H. over the family had
returned home,
J. over the family had
returned home;
Text from Passage
The evening church
service was over, the
family had returned
home; and everyone
was sitting around in the
living room.
G is CORRECT. It takes out the semicolon
and makes it a comma. Now we have a list.
IF you know semicolons, you know it
doesn’t belong anywhere in this sentence.
F and J are automatically WRONG.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
24.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Granny; however,
H. Granny, however,
J. Granny, however
Text from Passage
Tiny’s Granny however;
is very fond of her
burqua because she
has found a variety of
innovative uses for it.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
24.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Granny; however,
H. Granny, however,
J. Granny, however
Text from Passage
Tiny’s Granny however;
is very fond of her
burqua because she
has found a variety of
innovative uses for it.
F is WRONG. Look to the left of the
semicolon in the sentence.
“Tiny’s Granny however” is NOT a complete
sentence. If you know semicolon rule, you
know that you can’t have that.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
24.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Granny; however,
H. Granny, however,
J. Granny, however
Text from Passage
Tiny’s Granny however;
is very fond of her
burqua because she
has found a variety of
innovative uses for it.
G is WRONG. Look to the left of the
semicolon with this answer.
“Tiny’s Granny” is NOT a complete
sentence. If you know semicolon rule, you
know that you can’t have that.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
24.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Granny; however,
H. Granny, however,
J. Granny, however
Text from Passage
Tiny’s Granny however;
is very fond of her
burqua because she
has found a variety of
innovative uses for it.
J is WRONG. Remember nonessentials?
“however” interrupts the sentence.
NONESSENTIALS have to be surrounded
by commas. This choice only puts in one.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
ANSWERS
24.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Granny; however,
H. Granny, however,
J. Granny, however
Text from Passage
Tiny’s Granny however;
is very fond of her
burqua because she
has found a variety of
innovative uses for it.
H is CORRECT.
NONESSENTIALS have to be surrounded
by commas. This choice puts in both.
Again, if you know SEMICOLON Rule, you
know automatically that F and G are
WRONG.
Examples from Practice Test 0556A
Look at QUESTIONS
#28, 32, 40, 59, AND 69.
EACH question has a choice using a
semicolon. If you know the semicolon
rule, you know to eliminate the choices
that put one in. They put these answers in
to distract you… cross them off and you
have a better chance of getting it right.