ACT Fast Facts - Commas

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FANBOYS

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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Essential clauses beginning with ______ do NOT require a comma.

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That

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Introductory clauses/phrases beginning with a _________ require a comma.

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Preposition

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25 Most Common Prepositions

(Group 1 - starting with "a")

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At

About

As

After

Against

Around

Among

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25 Most Common Prepositions

(Group 2 - starting with "o")

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On

Onto

Of

Out

Outside

Over

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25 Most Common Prepositions

(Group 3 - starting with "w")

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With

Within

Without

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25 Most Common Prepositions

(Group 4 - starting with "b")

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By

Before

Between

Below

Beside(s)

Beneath

Behind

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25 Most Common Prepositions

(Group 5 - Others)

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In

To

For

From

Into

Like

Through

During

Under

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You need commas for series with ____ or more items.

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3

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A comma is needed between adjectives when...

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1) you can reverse their order

2) you could place "and" between them