1. ACT English Test Prep Lesson 2 Hanyang University GAC Instructor: Samuel Kim

2. Review Punctuations – Usages of Comma -In a series of adjectives/nouns -With introductory phrases starting with gerund or conjunctions (e.g. because) -In phrases providing supplementary information

3. Punctuations – Colon ( : ) -Can usually be replaced by a comma or a period -Signals that more information is to come (on the subject) -Also can be used to create a slight dramatic tension

4. Punctuations – Colon (1) To introduce a word, a phrase or a statement He only had one desire in life: to play baseball. The weather yesterday was very unusual: it rained while the sun was shining. (2) When a new sentence is started after a colon, the first word in the sentence should be capitalized May I offer you a suggestion: take their advice.

5. Punctuations – Colon (3) Before long quotes The following is the first paragraph of his book: (4) At the beginning of business letters To whom it may concern: (5) To introduce a list Please send the following files:

6. Punctuations – Colon (6) Between numbers and time 3:03:0 3:30 p.m. Psalm 16:30

7. Punctuation – Semi-Colon ( ; ) -Also known as ‘mid period’ -Used to make sentences more formal and refined

8. Punctuation – Semi-Colon (1)Used when two main clauses occur in a single sentence without a connecting word Ask not what he do for you; ask what you can do for him. (2) After conjunctions in a list You need to bring the following to the class: 1) a notebook3) a compass, and; 2) a calculator4) a protractor

9. Punctuation – Apostrophe ( ‘ ) -Used to form contractions, indicate possession, and sometimes to form the plural form of certain expressions

10. Punctuations - Apostrophe (1)) To indicate possession My neighbor’s dog barks all the time. My neighbors’ dog barks all the time. I met Jamie’s friend Nolan yesterday. I met James’ friend Stephen yesterday. These are James’.

11. Punctuations - Apostrophe (2) In contractions I will not be done by tonight. I won’t be done by tonight. You shouldn’t worry too much. (3) In certain expressions Do’s and don’ts

12. Punctuations – Review -Colon: Used before introducing more information on the subject -Semi-Colon: Used to separate two ideas in a sentence where there is no conjunction -Apostrophe: Used to indicate possession