ACT Grammar Rules | Commas and Punctuation

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Grammar rules, and more specifically, comma rules can be a stressful part of your ACT English prep. But we're going in-depth in this grammar lesson full of tips and strategies to help you get a better handle on when to use commas on the ACT and beyond!
00:00 - Kat introduces the rules
00:44 - Series
02:18 - Dates
03:38 - Geography
05:03 - Practice!
05:48 - Quotations
09:13 - Names
10:26 - Clauses
16:09 - Recap
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@MagooshHS 6 жыл бұрын

Comment with 1-3 sentences and we'll tell you if you put the commas in the right place! 💡

@sanjanakulkarni8150 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! I just wanted to ask a question. If the sentence goes like this "I need to do homework, however, I would rather bake brownies.". Where are the commas placed in this sentence? Are they before and after however or are there no commas? Or is there only one comma after the word "however".

@lukazadrima4947 4 жыл бұрын

I took a trip from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Budva, Montenegro, and I ended up staying in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

@shardedglass3968 2 жыл бұрын

I plan on going on a trip from Cadiz, Kentucky, to Miami, Florida, in 2022.

@kenziemichaud1 4 жыл бұрын

On September 13, 2018, I took a trip to Sanfransico, California. The scenery was inspiring, creative, beautiful, and blinding.

@ayden_is_exotic Жыл бұрын

in September 2020 my family and I went on a road trip from Nashville, Tennessee to Las Vegas, Nevada. Along the way the hiking was adventurous, exhausting, and exotic.

@ciara.ant677 4 жыл бұрын

I went on a road trip from Ocean City, New Jersey, to Greensboro, North Carolina, and I enjoyed it. North Carolina was beautiful, serene, and contemporary.

@alexisw5368 4 жыл бұрын

Last summer, I took a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. We visited the strip, the hotels, and ate a lot of food.

@lohgannserenah 5 жыл бұрын

I took a trip from St. Louis, Missouri, to New Jersey, and end up staying in Duluth, Minnesota. After I woke up, I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and then I ate my breakfast.

@emelineniyibitanga5218 4 жыл бұрын

Last summer I took a trip to St. Louis, Missouri, from South Carolina. On the way there I slept, watched some movies, and used my phone.

@MagooshHS 4 жыл бұрын

That looks great, Emeline! You could also add a comma after "summer" to turn the first two words into an introductory phrase.

@justinpeaden2001 4 жыл бұрын

I took a trip from Fountain,NC,and ended up staying in Virginia.In Virginia it was hot and for the first time I brushed my teeth,took my shower,and ate my food in a hotel room.The walls were brown and the sheets were red.

@brendacardoso7438 3 жыл бұрын

On February 16, 2020, i took a plane trip from Cuiaba, Mato grosso, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Me and my family enjoyed a lot the culture, food, and beaches 😍

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We don't need a comma before "to," but otherwise it's perfect :)

@HafsahKhan-wn8yx Ай бұрын

@@MagooshHS but in your example, you said Portland,Oregon,to Portland, Maine. you put a comma before "to"

@manvirguraya3711 3 жыл бұрын

I took a trip from Indianapolis, Indiana and it was bright, sunny, warm, and cheerful.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Very good! And you should have another comma after "Indiana" as well :)

@leahelesinmogun6282 4 жыл бұрын

Last year, my family and I traveled to Lagos, Nigeria, to meet and reconnect with our families abroad. We also were able to explore the country by going to the Eco Hotel, Big Chicken, the Lagos Nigeria Country Club, and many more. We would go to the nice, clean, and cold mall to shop around for gifts for our family and friends back at home.

@leighascott4219 5 жыл бұрын

I took a trip from Charleston, West Virginia to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During my trip I had experiences difficulties with my car, great food, and gained great memories. I can not wait for trip on May 24, 2019.

@jadalynanaya568 5 жыл бұрын

Last summer, I took a trip from Austin, Texas, to Orlando, Florida. It was exciting, fun, and adventurous!

@thursdayelenagomez8310 5 жыл бұрын

On April 1st, 2018 I went to Lake Charles, Louisiana to shop, eat different foods, and see different sights.

@kezxx7262 3 жыл бұрын

On september, 2nd, I went to Miami, Florida. Miami was beautiful 😍. The scenery was beautiful, wonderful , adventurous.

@fahed3201 3 жыл бұрын

Last summer, I went to Los Angeles, California. The scenery there was breathtaking, charming, and vibrant.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Correct! Well done :)

@Jordanthescientist 4 жыл бұрын

Last Spring, I went to San Francisco, California, I went shopping, swimming, and hiking.

@aminoneakpos7020 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to take a flight to port Harcourt, Nigeria, on September 1,2019. Due to unforseen weather problems, faulty airline equipments, and the staff on strike the flight was canceled.

@brendacardoso7438 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this amazing class 😍

@tanishabhatia588 2 жыл бұрын

I went to the majestic, beautiful, gorgeous Reykjavik, Iceland, near the end of January 17, 2020.

@drsanaan 4 жыл бұрын

I went to Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, on 23rd March, 2018, to see my relatives.

@laylazaidi5880 3 жыл бұрын

On January 28th, 2020, I took a trip to Portland, Maine. The food was delicious, fun to look at, and gorgeous

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect, very good, and well done!

@ethanstovall2381 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the video. It was very helpful.

@hunterkun7746 Жыл бұрын

I went to the most magical, fantastical, wonderful, and most amazing place on Earth when I was 13. It was Disneyland!

@sp.o0.n458 5 жыл бұрын

I went to Las Vagas, Nevada during the summer in the year 2014 I went swimming, shoping, and waking

@lilsunset6762 4 жыл бұрын

I went to San Francisco, California, to visit my sister on summer.

@joannasandquist1599 Жыл бұрын

I went to Wisconsin dells, Wisconsin, for an adventurous, exciting summer

@amaya7836 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Thanks for the lesson.

@youssefhani8334 4 ай бұрын

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@sjareld 3 жыл бұрын

I visited Puebla, Mexico on December 2nd, 2018 and enjoyed it. Nice video.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Nice sentence :) We do want commas after "Mexico" and "2018", though. Keep it up!

@laderykahr 4 жыл бұрын

I traveled from Memphis, Nashville, to New York on October 2, 2020. My tall, young, funny brother, John, is my bestfriend.

@jadentesai Жыл бұрын

I went from St. Louis, Missouri, to Miami, Florida.

@larswohlstetter5662 3 жыл бұрын

I took a trip to Fivetown, Vermont. There, I went biking, skiing, and hiking.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

That's right :)

@katarinaesquivel7016 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Miami,Florida, for a trip.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

That's right! I wish I went with you :)

@estefaniavelazquez4113 6 жыл бұрын

On a hot, humid, and dry day, we made a trip to Austin, Texas.

@katthomson3641 6 жыл бұрын

Stephanie, you got it! You use 2 commas to separate items in a sequence (after hot and humid), and the comma after "day" separates the first part of the sentence (prepositional phrase) from the independent clause. And we always need that comma between a city and a state. Big thumbs up!

@alexwexler1257 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Liberty, Minnesota, to ski, shop, and dance around town. On Jan 14, 2018, I ate an entire chicken. The trip was pretty, cold, and disgusting.

@MagooshHS 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you got it! Well done :)

@lisaboland9225 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos!

@davidstump8139 4 жыл бұрын

Can you put time stamps in the comments for the different areas of focus so I can check out what I am feeling weaker on?

@MagooshHS 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David, thanks for your comment, we've added timestamps to the video description!

@calistavicente-bradley4739 5 жыл бұрын

I went to L.A. I was surprised! I saw all kinds of places. I first went to a Chinese food restraunt, then a strip joint, and ended my day at the lake side, burying a dead body in the sand. The cops came in their blue silk uniforms, and clubbed me to the brink of death. "20 year life sentence," the newspaper read. With my face blue, scarred, and rugged, I hung myself before I could drop the soap in the showers. *How was my grammar?!*