Punctuation
We use this piece of punctuation to separate independent and dependent clauses and items in a list.
What is a comma?
This is made up of just a subject and a verb.
What is a simple sentence?
This error occurs when a sentence lacks a subject, a verb, or both.
What is a sentence fragment?
This sentence part can not stand on its own as a sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
A person, place, thing, or idea. Almost always the subject of the sentence.
What is a noun?
We use this piece of punctuation to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
What is a semicolon?
Two independent clauses make up this type of sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
This mistake occurs when two independent clauses are joined by just a comma.
What is a comma splice?
This sentence part could be a simple sentence on its own.
What is an independent clause?
The action of the sentence. This describes what the subject is doing.
What is a verb?
We use this piece of punctuation to reveal or clarify information.
What is a colon?
One independent clause and one dependent clause make up this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
When using a colon or a dash, anything can go after the punctuation, but this must come before.
What is an independent clause?
What are coordinating conjunctions?
These words are used to describe nouns and pronouns.
What is an adjective?
This piece of punctuation is used in lists and is essential to use in Ms. Eichner's class.
What is the oxford comma?
This one word sentence poses a question like who, what, where, when, why, or how.
What is an interrogatory sentence?
Starting a sentence with the word because is often frowned upon, but it can be grammatically correct! A comma can be placed in this spot when starting a sentence with because.
What is after the dependent clause?
This category of words automatically makes the clause following it dependent.
Words that replace nouns.
What is a pronoun?
We use this piece of punctuation informally to add drama to the sentence.
What is a dash?
This one word sentence is directs an action toward whoever the speaker is addressing.
What is an imperative sentence?
Correct the following sentence:
Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky, because the engine fell off.
Santa's sleigh fell out of the sky because the engine fell off.
This category of words can be used as transition words either at the beginning of a sentence or following a semicolon.
What are conjunctive adverbs?
These words describe the relationship between words as it relates to space and time.
What is a preposition?