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Commas
DEFINITION: a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral. HOW TO: After setting the scene at the beginning of a sentence (e.g., Now I’m older, I am grateful.) After transitional phrases such as However, Consequently, or As a result (e.g., As a result, I now agree.) After an interjection (e.g., Jeepers, now I am afraid.) Before a conjunction linking two independent clauses (e.g., I like cake, and I like ice cream.) As parentheses (e.g., Jane and John Bates, who live next door, adore my children.) To separate items on a list (e.g., bread, juice and meat / bread, meat and cheese (In a long subject if it helps the reader (e.g., A, B, C, and D, are required to build a car.) In numbers (e.g., 3,244) Together with the vocative case (e.g., I know your auntie, Jean.) Before a quotation (e.g., She said, “I agree.” Everyday Use: Commas are used daily in reading and writing
Conjunctions
DEFINITION: The definition of a conjunction is the joining together of elements and it is a word that connects sentences, phrases or clauses. HOW TO: An example of conjunction is classmates coming together to solve a math problem. Conjunction words are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Everyday Use: Conjunctions are used in daily conversations, reading and writing
Simple Compound Complex
DEFINITION: A simple sentence has one independent clause which means it has one subject and one verb. Either or both can be compound. Also, a simple sentence can have adjectives and adverbs. What a simple sentence can't have is an additional independent clause or any subordinate clauses. An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand alone as a sentence. • A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses. The independent clauses can be linked in one of two ways. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) is able to stand alone as a sentence. In a compound sentence, the two clauses are attached using: a conjunction with a comma (e.g., ", and") a semicolon a colon (This is rare because the words after a colon are not often an independent clause.) a dash a conjunction with a semicolon (e.g., "; and") • A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and as a minimum one dependent clause. The independent clause is referred to as the “main clause.” These sentences use secondary conjunctions to join ideas. HOW TO: Example of a simple sentence • Americans eat more chicken than they eat any other meat. one subject, one verb • I cannot drink warm water. • The moon reflects its glory. Example of compound sentence • Oprah Winfrey and Rosie Perez host talk shows. compound subject, one verb • Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. (Albert Einstein, 1879-1955) • There used to be a real me, but I had it surgically removed. (Peter Sellers, 1925-1980) Example Complex sentence • My daughter combs and brushes her hair. one subject, compound verb • Stay in the bed until the phone rings. • The wheel chair rolled to Mrs. Johnson, who had slipped off the pavement.? Everyday Use: Simple Compound Complex is used every day in reading and writing.