Commas
Paragraphs
Punctuation
Essays
More commas
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Karah's dog is from Mexico but he understands her commands to sit in English.
Karah's dog is from Mexico, but he understands her commands to sit in English.
100
A sentence that states the paragraph's overall main point, every paragraph must have one.
What is a topic sentence?
100
Homeruns are major league baseballs fireworks.
Homeruns are Major League Baseball's fireworks.
100
This states the writer's opinion and overall main idea of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
100
John bought Soundset tickets, he really loves hip-hop.
John bought Soundset tickets becasue he really loves hip-hop.
200
After I learned that the death metal group quoted John Donne I became their biggest fan.
After I learned that the death metal group quoted John Donne, I became their biggest fan.
200
These types of sentences aim to prove the opinion that your topic sentence stated.
What are supporting sentences?
200
In some peoples opinions, the strom of homeruns points to illegal activity by Players.
In some people's opinions, the storm of homeruns points to illegal activity by players.
200
Writing that is lively and vivid uses nouns and verbs that are these two things.
What is concrete and specific?
200
Because they took people's minds off their troubles board games were very popular during the Depression.
Because they took people's minds off their troubles, board games were very popular during the Depression.
300
My twin brother Michael bought flowers for our mom on Mother's Day, I didn't buy her anything.
My twin brother, Michael, bought flowers for our mom on Mother's Day, but I didn't buy her anything.
300
Paragraphs should end with this type of sentence.
What is a concluding sentence?
300
But todays smaller baseball stadiums and lighter bats is often cited as more likely the reason why you see so many sluggers.
But today's smaller baseball stadiums and lighter bats are often cited as more likely the reasons why there are so many sluggers.
300
To combine simple, choppy sentences, these two strategies are employed.
What are subordination and coordination?
300
During his 55-year career BB King sold more than 40 million records and he won 13 Grammy Awards his audience includes people of all ages and races.
During his 55-year career, BB King sold more than 40 million records, and he won 13 Grammy Awards; his audience includes people of all ages and races.
400
For lunch I ate a cold crumbling piece of bread and drank a flat warm soda and then I called my insurance company.
For lunch I ate a cold, crumbling piece of bread and drank a flat, warm soda, and then I called my insurance company.
400
It refers to the idea that everything in one paragraph needs to be about one idea.
What is unity?
400
Many players see theirselves as stewardesses of the game and would never even if offered steroids for free.
Many players see themselves as stewards of the game and would never cheat even if offered steroids for free.
400
Rewrite this poorly written sentence: In my opinion, if politicians were being absolutely honest and straightforward about the actual facts of where they get their money, people who vote for them would understand who is most important.
What is: If politicians were honest about where their money comes from, voters would understand who is most important.
400
After touring with the Rolling Stones U2 and Eric Clapton later that year he recorded "The Thrill is Gone" which was his biggest hit and in the 1970s his fame grew.
After touring with the Rolling Stones, U2, and Eric Clapton later that year, he recorded "The Thrill is Gone," which was his biggest hit, and in the 1970s his fame grew.
500
The article says "carrots turnips squash and spinach are good for your health" (Dosdall 2012) and if you eat these vegetables you will be able to live forever.
The article says, "carrots, turnips, squash, and spinach are good for your health" (Dosdall, 2012), and if you eat these vegetables, you will be able to live forever.
500
These are important to show how one idea in a sentence is related to the next idea in a sentence.
What are transitions (or, what is coherence or flow)?
500
A baseball player must always attend their practices, and its always been a struggle for coaches to get the hot-shots like ty cobb to come to practice. Star atheletes sometimes had too much fun and didn't want to get out of bed.
A baseball player must always attend practices, and it's always been a struggle for coaches to get the hot-shots like Ty Cobb to come to practice. Star atheletes sometimes have too much fun and don't want to get out of bed.
500
An introduction needs to do these three things; a conclusion needs to do these two things.
What is grab attention, provide background information, and give a thesis statement; summarize all main points and be memorable.
500
Since the 1960s rock musicians have been asking King to play on their albums for example Stevie Ray Vaughn was heavily influenced by the blues legend.
Since the 1960s, rock musicians have been asking King to play on their albums; for example, Stevie Ray Vaughn was heavily influenced by the blues legend.
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