Parentheses, Dashes, Hyphens, Colons, and Semicolons
Apostrophes
Mr. George
100
"It was raining, so Snoop Lion grabbed his umbrella" is an example of ________ logic.
What is forward?
100
I know that when one does not eat a proper breakfast, they do worse on the ACT.
I know that when one does not eat a proper breakfast, one does worse on the ACT.
100
Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg, produces many songs.
Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) produces many songs.
100
The musician Pitbulls pitbull escaped.
The musician Pitbull's pitbull escaped.
100
Mr. George's favorite magical animal.
What is the unicorn?
200
This is where I need to read to understand which transitional term to use.
What is before and after the sentence?
200
Beyonce and her sang the soaring duet.
Beyonce and she sang the soaring duet.
200
Correct the following sentence using a semicolon:
"Here's my number, call me, maybe?"
Here's my number; call me, maybe?
200
Jay-Z and Beyonce called; I'm going to they're party later if you'd like to come.
Jay-Z and Beyonce called; I'm going to their party later if you'd like to come.
200
This is what Mr. George would buy himself if he made a lot of money.
What is a boat?
300
This is how I know if I should insert information into a passage.
What is if the answer is relevant?
300
The new song pleased Mr. George and he.
The new song pleased Mr. George and him.
300
Beyonce wore a diamond studded crown while she gave birth.
Beyonce wore a diamond-studded crown while she gave birth.
300
Beyonce is getting ready in the womens' restroom.
Beyonce is getting ready in the women's restroom.
300
This is how Mr. George asks you to put away your binders every week.
What is neatly, thank you?
400
This is what I do to the question in an ACT English section.
What is annotate it, looking for what the author is hoping to achieve with the edit?
400
UC Woodlawn has prepared their students to ace the ACT!
UC Woodlawn has prepared its students to ace the ACT!
400
I like many Destiny's Child songs, such as: "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Survivor," and "Say My Name."
I like many Destiny's Child songs, such as "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Survivor," and "Say My Name."
400
The pitbull chased it's tail until it got dizzy and collapsed.
The pitbull chased its tail until it got dizzy and collapsed.
400
This is how hard Mr. George expects you to work on the actual ACT.
What is incredibly, impossibly hard, completely honoring everything he has taught you and proving to him, and yourself, how capable you are of nailing the ACT?
500
This is which sentences I check first when re-ordering a paragraph.
What is the first and last sentence?
500
Rihanna bumped into the boyfriend who she recently broke up with at the Grammys.
Rihanna bumped into the boyfriend whom she recently broke up with at the Grammys.
500
Kelly Rowland -- a childhood friend of Beyonce felt betrayed when her musical group split up.
Kelly Rowland -- a childhood friend of Beyonce -- felt betrayed when her musical group split up.
500
Beyonce's voice is better than the voice of Jay-Z's.
Beyonce's voice is better than the voice of Jay-Z.
Beyonce's voice is better than Jay-Z's.
500
This is how Mr. George feels that it is his last day teaching you all.
What is sad.
But he knows you will do your best on your ACT and he will be here in spirit on the actual day of the test reminding you of all the strategies we talked about.