Conjunctions
Celia may be in the lead, _____ soon Mary will overtake her.
For And Nor But Or Yet So
but
Let's ask Aunt Mary for her best soup recipe.
Sammy tried to start his car, he was out of gas.
Comma Splice
Joe and Mandy our debate leaders thought we had a good chance.
Joe and Mandy, our debate leaders, thought we had a good chance.
What size font is used in MLA format?
12 pt.
Take an umbrella, _____ risk getting wet.
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Or
Richard felt sad, yet he was proud to accept the transfer.
Adam and Eve lived in Eden it was paradise on earth.
Run-on
My uncle was staying at the Holiday Inn the most affordable hotel in the neighborhood.
My uncle was staying at the Holiday Inn, the most affordable hotel in the neighborhood.
What is the name of the font that is used in MLA format?
Times New Roman
John has very little money; _____, his brother Jacob is a millionaire.
nevertheless moreover however otherwise
however
Moses was a prince, but he sacrificed everything in order to save the Israelites.
Complete
My dog Skip loves to chase cars down the street.
My dog Skip loves to chase cars down the street.
When using citations, does the period go before the citation or after the citation?
After
Rebecca did not have all the ingredients to make a cake; _____, she decided to make something else.
indeed finally therefore instead
therefore
bill ran quickly from his house and caught the bus
Bill ran quickly from his house and caught the bus.
Jonah disobeyed God he ran away and fled on a ship
Run-on
Aunt Susie at lunch at her favorite restaurant Giovanni's.
Aunt Susie at lunch at her favorite restaurant, Giovanni's.
Writers often begin essays with this
hook or attention-getter
He has a terrible voice; _____, he will go down in history as one of the most popular singers ever.
moreover nevertheless otherwise instead
nevertheless
i ran to the store to buy some milk but i had forgotten my wallet
I ran to the store to buy some milk, but I had forgotten my wallet.
Adam and Eve,who lived in Eden and had heaven on earth.
Fragment
Johnny Mingo the Australian cowboy rode his horse off into the sunset.
Johnny Mingo, the Australian cowboy, rode his horse off into the sunset.
True or False: A thesis statement should not be a question.
True