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ACT Punctuation
ACT Punctuation Notes
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English
11th Grade
10/26/2013

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The ACT uses apostrophes to test your ability to do what?
Definition
Show posession
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The ACT does not use apostrophes to test your ability to do what?
Definition
Form a contraction
Term
For singular nouns to show possession you add what?
Definition
's
Term
For plural nouns ending in "S" to show posession you add what?
Definition
'
Term
For plural nouns not ending in "S" to show possession you add what?
Definition
's
Term
True or False is it's possessive?
Definition
False
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The Contraction It's stands for what?
Definition
It is
Term
How are semi-colons used?
Definition
To seperate two independent clauses or to seperate items in a list when commas are already taken.
Term
When two of your choices are a period and the other is a semi-colon and the question asks "Which ends a sentence the best", both answer choices are what?
Definition
Wrong
Term
Colons are used for what?
Definition
Setting up a list of items and joining two independent clauses when the second clause further elaborates on or explains the first.
Term
What do dashes do in a sentence?
Definition
They indicate either a break in thought or the addition of information.
Term
You will only choose a dash when enclosing with commas is not what?
Definition
An option
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Whenever you have an answer choice when they want you to choose between a period and an exclamation point you will choose what?
Definition
A period
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