Clauses
Commas
Punctuation in General
Sentences
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This clause is used to describe a noun. It is extra information. Example: Franchesca, WHO IS A WOOKIE, knows Han Solo.
What is a "nonessential adjective clause" or "loner clause"?
100
Commas are placed around both sides of this adjective clause. Example: Billy, WHO LOVES PIZZA PASSIONATELY, is a great friend.
What is a nonessential adjective clause or loner clause?
100
This punctuation mark is used to end a sentence.
What is a period?
100
Rewrite this sentences correctly: John who has a peg leg, loves parrots.
John, who has a peg leg, loves parrots.
200
This clause can be a sentence on its own. Example: Frank is sad.
What is an independent clause or strong clause?
200
This adjective clause DOES NOT have commas around it. Example: The woman WHO GAVE ME THE TICKET was tall with dark hair.
What is an essential adjective clause or needy clause?
200
This punctation mark is used after you say someone's name in direct speech.
What is comma?
200
Rewrite this sentence correctly: Phillip went to a restaurant, because he was given a gift certificate.
Phillip went to a restaurant because he was given a gift certificate.
300
This clause must be attached to another clause. Example: When I see your face...
What is a dependent clause?
300
To connect these clauses with a comma you need to add a conjunction. Example: BILL RAN DOWN THE ROAD, and CINDY RAN AFTER HIM.
What are independent clauses?
300
This mark is used to separate items in a list.
What is a comma?
300
Sandy was very angry, she remained calm on the outside.
Sandy was very angry, but she remained calm on the outside.
400
This clause describes a noun. It cannot be taken out of the sentence. Example: The man WHO TOOK MY COAT was a thief.
What is an essential adjective clause?
400
A comma is placed after this clause if it appears at the beginning of the sentences. Example: BECAUSE I AM ANGRY, my face is getting red.
What is a dependent Clause?
400
This mark can be used to separate two independent clauses without dividing them into two sentences.
What is a semicolon?
400
The chair, that I am sitting in, has only three legs.
The chair that I am sitting in has only three legs.
500
This type of clause begins with "who," "which," or "that" Example: who went to the store with me
What is an adjective clause?
500
This phrase renames a noun. Commas are placed around the phrase. Example: John, THE CRAZY GARDENER, loves to plant cactus in winter.
What is an appositive?
500
This mark CANNOT be used to connect two independent clauses.
What is a comma?
500
Wilma the kindly manager, spoke to me in private.
Wilma, the kindly manager, spoke to me in private.
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