COMMAS
CLAUSES
INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
ID the WORD GROUP
MISCELLANEOUS LITERARY
100
Put commas between a string of three or more of these
What are words in a series?
100
what are words like who, whose, whom, which, that
What is a relative pronoun?
100
The simplest way to join two independent clauses
What is a semicolon?
100
who came to dinner
What is an adjective clause
100
Information gained about a character from what he says and does
What is direct characterization?
200
Use commas to set off a direct address, like "John", or a an expression like, "however"
What is an interruptor?
200
words like after, as long as, as if, since, until, when, unless because
What is a subordinating conjunction?
200
The second easiest way to join two independent clauses?
What is a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
200
unless you decide to stay
What is an adverb clause
200
The attitude of the author toward the reader or toward the subject he is writing about
What is tone?
300
What to do about commas if a clause or phrase tells you "which" one
What is NO COMMAS
300
clauses that start with relative pronouns
what are adjective clauses?
300
The more complicated way of joining two independent clauses?
What is a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma?
300
Whatever you decide to do
What is a noun clause
300
Information gained about a character from what others say or think about him.
What is indirect characterization?
400
Phrases at the beginning of a sentence that need commas, such as mild exclamations, participial phrases, prepositional phrases or adverb clauses
What are INTRODUCTORY ELEMENTS?
400
Clauses that start with subordinating conjunctions?
What are adverb clauses?
400
For, and, nor, but, or, yet and so
What are coordinating conjunctions?
400
It's hot outside I'm burning up I think I'll go to the pool.
What is a run-on sentence?
400
the atmosphere or general feeling created at a certain point in a work of literature
What is mood?
500
A phrase beginning with "that" after a noun
What is an essential phrase? - NO COMMAS
500
Clauses that start with whatever, whoever, whenever, however, etc.
What are Noun Clauses?
500
However, nevertheless, therefore, consequently, otherwise, meanwhile
What are conjunctive adverbs?
500
It's raining outside, I'll wear my raincoat.
What is a comma splice?
500
a literary device by which the reader is warned of upcoming events
What is foreshadowing?
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