Grammar Question
This is what you call two or more sentences joined together ILLEGALLY.
What is a run-on sentence?
Besides a semicolon, this can be used to create a compound sentence.
Comma + FANBOYS
I give information in essay format
What is an expository essay?
I grab your reader's attention.
What is a hook?
This is the term used for a dependent clause that has been left all by itself. :(
What is a fragment?
What is a THAMOs word?
I give a personal experience in essay format
What is a narrative?
I'm a mini thesis statement. I tell you the main idea of one paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
This punctuation mark can join related sentences together legally. Sometimes it's followed by a THAMOs!
What is a semicolon?
This phrase, which has an envious member in it, needs a comma when it comes before the true sentence. When it's found at the end of the sentence, we leave it alone.
P.S. This phrase will never let its noun do anything but belong to it!
What is a prepositional phrase?
I need some space whenever you start a new paragraph
What is indentation?
We are the toughest working paragraphs in your essay. We do all the hard work!
What are body paragraphs?
This punctuation mark can be used to create lists, set off introductory phrases, or set off extra information. Unfortunately, it's not powerful enough to join two sentences all by itself.
What is a comma?
This is the only word with the ability to describe a noun or a pronoun.
What is an adjective?
I'm at the very end. I'm just here to wrap it all up for your reader.
What is a conclusion?
I'm a mini conclusion. I end a body paragraph.
What is a concluding sentence?
This is the term used for renaming a noun. It's a very technical form of extra information.
Ex: Buddy, Ms. Pena's dog, is well aware that sentences cannot be combined with only a comma.
What is an appositive?
We use this punctuation mark when two adjectives come together to create one meaning. It also has to come before the noun it describes.
What is a hyphen?
I'm the most important sentence in your entire essay. Read me, and you'll know what everything's about.
What is a thesis statement?
I help you transition from hook to thesis statement.
What is a bridge sentence?