Linking Sentences
Complete Sentence __ Complete Sentence
Semi-colon
Snow rain and sleet
Snow, rain, and sleet
We needed to finish our work I completed all of my assignments.
Yes, these are 2 complete sentences.
We could place a semi-colon after work.
We could also add a conjunction such as "so" after work.
Incomplete Sentence __ Complete Sentence
Comma
Green and blue
No comma needed
Moving quickly through the store
Incomplete- this sentence is missing a subject
Complete Sentence __ List of items
Colon
Dogs cats lizards and guinea pigs
Dogs, cats, lizards, and guinea pigs
After I wrote my first novel last year
Incomplete Thought- What happened next?
Complete Sentence __ Incomplete Sentence
Comma
I went running and I saw a big dog.
Yes- use a comma before a conjunction like "and" to link 2 complete sentences.
I went running, and I saw a big dog.
I ran.
Yes, this is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.
Used in place of a comma to create emphasis
Dash
While I was running I saw a black shiny cat.
Yes- A comma is needed when starting the sentence with an adverb like "While". Also, use a comma between two adjectives that modify the same noun.
While I was running, I saw a black, shiny cat.
Looking forward to ACT Prep being over.
Incomplete- This sentence is missing a subject