ACT English Test Prep Lesson 1 Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim

ACT English Test -45 minutes long, contains 5 passages and 75 questions -40 questions on grammar, 35 on stylistic skills -Main goal: choosing the answer that best expresses the idea and is grammatically correct Grammar (Usage and Mechanics) Stylistic Skills (Rhetorical Skills) Punctuation Grammar Sentence Structure Strategy Organization Style

Punctuations - Overview Why use punctuations? Different kinds of punctuations: –Comma, –Period. –Semi-colon ; –Colon : –Apostrophe ‘ –Dash -

Punctuations - Comma (1) In a series of adjectives an old, grey, dusty hat He was wearing an old, grey, dusty hat.

Punctuations - Comma (2) In a series of nouns (or ideas) an apple, a banana, and three peaches My brother has ambition, charm, wealth, and an amazing personality. Sak’s, Lord and Taylors and Bloomingdales

Punctuations - Comma (3) With long introductory phrases Whenever I try to talk to her, she leaves the room. (4) With introductory phrases starting with a gerund or conjunctions (e.g. because, if, even though, etc.) Having lived abroad for a long time, he now speaks a few languages. Because of her help, my sister could smile again.

Punctuations - Comma (5) To separate two main ideas in a sentence I thought he wanted to eat Chinese, but he chose Indian instead. They were singing, and(while) we were dancing. (6) After direct addresses Hello Mr. Kim,

Punctuations - Comma (7) In tag questions You are sick, aren’t you? (8) In geographical names and addresses I live in New York, New York. She is from Seoul, South Korea.

Punctuations - Comma (9) In traditional phrases and expressions To tell the truth, I don’t understand what you are saying. (10) In phrases providing supplementary information My sister, who you’ve met at my place last week, is coming to the party tonight.

Punctuations - Comma (11) In direct quotations “You shouldn’t drink coffee,” my doctor said. (12) Dates He was born on April 6, He was born on the 6 th of April, 1981.

Punctuations – Comma -In a series of adjectives/nouns -With introductory phrases starting with gerund or ‘because’ -In phrases providing supplementary information