SWABI
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I needed to go to the store, because I was out of milk to put in my cereal
I needed to go to the store because I was out of milk to put in my cereal
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Frank was on his way to Sean's but he forgot that he needed to stop and get gas.
Frank was on his way to Sean's, but he forgot that he needed to stop and get gas.
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I went to Chick-Fil-A to get a milkshake; in addition, I also went to Cookout to get some chicken tenders.
no errors
Laila sprinted to get to her next class.
sprinted
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She studied for her test to bring her grade up, make her parents proud, and impress her friends.
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Since she finished all of her dinner, her mom told her she could have some dessert.
no errors
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Mia wanted to go to cheer practice yet she knew she was behind on her history homework.
Mia wanted to go to cheer practice, yet she knew she was behind on her history homework.
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Nakia was sure that her brother took her money, therefore, she went into his room and searched his dresser drawers.
Nakia was sure that her brother took her money; therefore, she went into his room and searched his dresser drawers.
Do the subject and verb match in this sentence?
I is not having the best day because my friend weren't here today.
I am not having the best day because my friend wasn't here today.
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Tina thought about the chores she needed to do: washing clothes, dry the dishes, and feed the cat.
Tina thought about the chores she needed to do: washing clothes, drying the dishes, and feeding the cat.
Do you need a comma before the word "because"?
No, you never need a comma before the word because.
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The boys told their coach they would come to practice, but didn't go.
The boys told their coach they would come to practice but didn't go.
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Greg was excited for the holidays; however he also was sad because he knew he wouldn't see his friends over winter break.
Greg was excited for the holidays; however, he also was sad because he knew he wouldn't see his friends over winter break.
Do the subject and verb match in this sentence?
Joey have a pair of Airpods, but he lost them recently.
Joey has a pair of Airpods, but he lost them recently.
Does the sentence have a parallel structure?
You go to school to learn how to read, writing, and to complete math.
You go to school to learn how to read, to write, and to complete math.
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If you want to succeed in life you need to know how to stay focused and motivated.
If you want to succeed in life, you need to know how to stay focused and motivated.
Do FANBOYS always need a comma before their word?
No, it has to be a complete sentence for a comma and a FANBOYS to be used correctly.
What does THAMO stand for?
Therefore, However, Additionally, Meanwhile, Otherwise
What is the subject in the sentence?
After going to Hawaii, I was so exhausted from surfing and kayaking every day.
I
What is Ms. Taylor's favorite Christmas movie?
Home Alone
Where does a comma go if a SWABI is in the middle of a sentence?
It never goes in the middle of the sentence.
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Tyler did not like broccoli nor did he like cranberries.
Tyler did not like broccoli, nor did he like cranberries.
What is the purpose of a semi-colon?
To join two closely related independent clauses.
What is an example of a linking verb?
are, be, is, was, do, did, have, had, has
In your own words, what is parallel structure in writing?
is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.