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Punctuation Essentials
Types of Sentences
Editing and Identifying Comma Rules
Editing Sentences (commas, semi-colons, conjunctions)
Identifying Types of Sentences
100
The purpose of the apostrophe
What is to show possession or ownership
100
Fragment
What is an incomplete sentence that is missing a subject or a verb
100
Running around the house the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence.
What is: Running around the house, the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence. Rule: Separates introductory clauses (or at the back of the sentence)
100
I love this band, they aren't really my style but they really connect with there audience.
What is: I love this band; they aren't really my style, but they really connect with their audience.
100
Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.
What is a Fragment
200
The purpose of the semi-colon
What is to separate two sentences (or independent clauses) that are similar in content or build off of one another.
200
Comma Splice
What is when a comma incorrectly separates two sentences
200
The player was determined to fight run and play hard to win the game.
What is: The player was determined to fight, run, and play hard to win the game. Rule: Separates a series/list
200
While listening to the band I have difficulty hearing the musicians.
What is: While listening to the band, I have difficulty hearing the musicians.
200
Went to the store to buy brownie mix.
What is a Fragment
300
The purpose of the colon
What is to introduce and add special emphasis
300
Run-On
What is when you are missing punctuation between complete sentences
300
John and Larry my two coworkers always do more work than their supervisors.
What is: John and Larry, my two coworkers, always do more work than their supervisors. Rule: Separates non-essential information
300
To protect our resources we must recycle.
What is: To protect our resources, we must recycle.
300
The grocery store was really packed with people there must have been a big sale today.
What is a Run-On
400
The colon introduces these
What are words, phrases, sentences, quotes, or lists
400
To fix a comma splice one can..
What is either add a conjunction with a comma or use a semi-colon
400
Molly Amy Clark and Justin the two smartest kids in school found a cure for a worldwide disease.
What is: Molly, Amy, Clark, and Justin, the two smartest kids in school, found a cure for a worldwide disease. Rule: 2) Separates a series/list AND Separates non-essential information
400
If the opposition should win our candidate would never have any political future.
What is: If the opposition should win, our candidate would never have any political future.
400
We hiked for three days, we were very tired.
What is a Comma Splice
500
The purpose(s) of the comma
What are 1) Separates a series/list 2) Separates non-essential information 3) Separates introductory clauses (or at the back of the sentence) 4) Separates two sentences with a conjunction (sentence, conjunction, sentence)
500
Another phrase for 'complete sentence' and it's definition
What is an 'Independent Clause' and a group of words (subject, verb, etc) with at least one independent clause
500
It was undeniable that Jordans ring a shiny huge diamond was the most expensive piece of jewelry that she owns.
What is: It was undeniable that Jordan's ring, a shiny, huge, diamond, was the most expensive piece of jewelry that she owns. Rule: Separates a series/list AND Separates non-essential information
500
While I eat I like listening to the soft background music it is very relaxing.
What is: While I eat, I like listening to the soft background music; it is very relaxing.
500
I waited tables straight through from 3:30 to 11:30 I never sat down for even one break.
What is a Run-On