English ACT - STOP and GO Punctuation Review
When is a comma used to go?
A comma can link an incomplete idea to a complete idea, in either order. ex. After Snowball stopped dancing, the trainer gave the bird another treat.
When is a comma used to stop? hint: FANBOYS
A comma plus any of these is the equivalent to STOP punctuation between two complete ideas FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
When do we use conjunctions?
Add a conjunction to make an idea incomplete, or take one out to make the idea complete.
What are the 4 C's?
Complete, Consistent, Clear, and Concise
What is STOP punctuation?
Period (.) Semicolon (;) Question Mark (?) Exclamation Mark (!) -can ONLY come in between two complete ideas
What are the four different reasons a comma would be used?
Stop, Go, Lists, Unnecessary Info
When do we use colons and single dashes?
They can link a complete idea to either an incomplete idea or another complete idea. The complete idea must come first, and the second idea will be a definition, explanation, or list.
When is a comma used for lists?
Use a comma to separate items on a list. -Whenever you have three or more items on a list, always use a comma before the "and."
What is GO Punctuation?
Use a comma to slow down, but not stop, ideas. If you don't need to stop or slow down, don't use any punctuation.
When is a comma used for unnecessary info?
Use a pair of commas around unnecessary information. -If information is necessary to the sentence in either meaning or structure, don't use the commas.
