Commas
In her article entitled "How It Feels to be Colored Me" Hurston argues that her skin color never posed any hindrances for her opportunities to succeed in life.
In her article entitled, "How It Feels to be Colored Me," Hurston argues that her skin color never posed any hindrances for her opportunities to succeed in life.
Miles identifies three traumas that Janie endures in the relationships she has with men, which allow her to define her identity. These include, first, "a marriage that forces her to make herself sexually available to a man whom she doesn't love" second, "a marriage where she is silent and powerless" and third, "a marriage with physical abuse that..."
Miles identifies three traumas that Janie endures in the relationships she has with men, which allow her to define her identity. These include, first, "a marriage that forces her to make herself sexually available to a man whom she doesn't love;" second, "a marriage where she is silent and powerless;" and third, "a marriage with physical abuse that..."
I want: cake, ice cream, and pie.
I want the following: cake, ice cream, and pie.
The citizens assembled together at the state capitol to protest the new bill.
The citizens assembled at the state capital to protest the new bill.
Joins elements of a series when individual items of the series already include commas.
semicolon
For instance Janie's Grandmother Nanny arranges Janie's first marriage in hopes of an opportunity for social advancement.
For instance, Janie's Grandmother, Nanny arranges, Janie's first marriage in hopes of an opportunity for social advancement.
Upon meeting Tea Cake, Janie prepares to fulfill her own desires, however, some scholars continue to remember Starks as a martyr in the creation of self-realization in Janie.
Upon meeting Tea Cake, Janie prepares to fulfill her own desires; however, some scholars continue to remember Starks as a martyr in the creation of self-realization in Janie.
Feminist Fantasies Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
Feminist Fantasies: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
Because the fluid, which was brown and poisonous, was dumped into the river, the company that was negligent had to shut down.
Because the brown, poisonous fluid was dumped into the river, the negligent company had to shut down.
join 2 independent clauses when you wish to emphasize the second clause
colon
Thus the politics of respectability while establishing moral differences also established class differences within the African American community.
Thus the politics of respectability, while establishing moral differences, also established class differences within the African American community.
The contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa, Memphis, Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa; Memphis, Tennessee; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant.
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; Orwell reluctantly decides to shoot this elephant.
The South African government was undergoing significant changes.
The South African government underwent significant changes.
The office was closed consequently I could not pay my bill.
The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.
The clock on the stairs keeps perfect time, its precision is remarkable.
The clock on the stairs keeps perfect time; its precision is remarkable.
I have one goal; to find her.
I have one goal: to find her.
In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln urges Americans to rededicate themselves to the unfinished work of the deceased soldiers. "It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us..."
In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln urges Americans to rededicate themselves to the unfinished work of the deceased soldiers: "It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us..."
The environmental council could see several solutions.
The environmental council saw several solutions.
Joins 2 independent clauses when the second clause restates the first or when the two clauses are of equal emphasis
semicolon
Create a sentence using a comma and one of the FANBOYS.
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Create your own sentence correctly using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.
Therefore, however, in fact, in addition, etc.
They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
The theater has three main technical areas. These areas are costumes, scenery, and lighting.
The theater has three main technical areas: costumes, scenery, and lighting.
Join 2 independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb
semicolon
Conjunctive adverb ex: therefore, furthermore, thus