Rules
How do you punctuate when you have a dependent clause before an independent?
D,IN. (rule #1)
Name 5 common dependent markers words.
varies
Punctuate & give rule: If I want to get a good grade in English class I will have to do my homework.
If I want to get a good grade in English class, I will have to do my homework. Rule #1
How do you punctuate when you have an independent marker word in between two independent clauses?
IN; INMW, IN.
How do you punctuate when you have a independent clause before a dependent?
IN D. (rule #2)
Name 4 common independent marker words.
varies
Punctuate & give rule: Working on the research paper is hard work yet we will learn a lot.
Working on the research paper is hard work, yet we will learn a lot.
How do you punctuate when you have an independent marker word at the beginning of a single independent clause?
INMW, IN.
How do you punctuate when you have a coordinating conjunction connecting two independent clauses?
IN, cc IN. (rule #3)
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions.
FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Punctuate & give rule: The cliffs are steep however I am determined to climb them.
The cliffs are steep; however, I am determined to climb them.
Name one of Mrs. Byrd's hobbies.
reading, woodworking, lake, CATS, cleaning, being petty
How do you punctuate when you have two independent clauses side by side with no coordinating conjunction joining them?
IN;IN. (rule #4)
What type of word? Nevertheless
Independent marker
Punctuate and give rules: When the end of the semester comes we will no longer be reading independently this will make many kids happy.
When the end of the semester comes, we will no longer be reading independently; this will make many kids happy.
punctuate & give rules: Safety is important yet it is often ignored nevertheless we should follow the rules so we are safe at all times.
Safety is important, yet it is often ignored; nevertheless, we should follow the rules, so we are safe at all times.
If you have a single subject with a compound verb (two verbs separated by a coordinating conjunction) how do you punctuate?
SVccV. (rule #5)
What type of word? Due to the fact that
dependent
Punctuate & give rules: Genetic mutations are sometimes recessive yet often occur because of hereditary lineage.
Genetic mutations are sometimes recessive yet often occur because of hereditary lineage.
Punctuate as necessary & identify rules: Charles began to realize how blessed he was when his friend Raenika who is an A+ student brought him some chips since he was hungry.
Charles began to realize how blessed he was when his friend Raenika, who is an A+ student, brought him some chips since he was hungry.