Comma
The challenges are not impossible but they are very hard to clear.
impossible, but
The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolours.
oils; he
Africa is not a country; it’s a continent
Africa is not a country; it’s a continent.
I have cable TV cable TV always has good movies.D
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I have cable TV; cable TV always has good movies.
Addition: The general had complete confidence in his soldiers' training and valor; __________, he considered his battle plan a work of genius
besides, furthermore, moreover, or in addition
Even when the house looks clean there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.
clean, there
In the first place, it was snowing too hard to see the road in the second place, we had no chains.
road; in
To whom should I give this
To whom should I give this?
The islanders were weary of fighting _____ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.
The islanders were weary of fighting __;___ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.
Contrast: Einstein's theory of relativity was largely a product of speculation; experiments made within the last fifty years, ________, have confirmed its basic points
however, nevertheless, still, nonetheless, conversely, otherwise, instead, in contrast, or on the other hand
I’m going to leave early today unless the boss comes back from the meeting
today, unless
The computer can perform many calculations at once however, it cannot reason like a human.
once; however
Put that down right now
Put that down right now!
Gayle liked meat loaf she likes shrimp better.
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Gayle liked meatloaf; she likes shrimp better
Likeness: Many young Englishmen condemned the English war against France in the 1790s; _________, many young Americans condemned the American war against Vietnam in the 1960s.
likewise, similarly, or in the same way
I’m going to do all of my English homework every night because that’s how you get an “A”.
night, because
Italy is my favourite foreign country in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer.
country; in
What a fun assignment
What a fun assignment./!
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba yet he rarely needed to practice.
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Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
, goes before the FANBOY - yet
Cause and Effect: Carl spent too many nights going to parties his first semester in college; _________, he missed more classes than he should have.
accordingly, consequently, hence, therefore, as a result, or for this reason
If he misses his appointment he’ll have to wait another six months to see the dentist
appointment, he'll
There are many negative side effects to smoking there are no positive side effects from smoking.
There’s a big project due; isn’t there
There’s a big project due; isn’t there?
There were five doughnuts left this morning but now there are none.
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There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
, goes before the FANBOY - but
Reinforcement: My son hates tee-ball; _______, he hates it so much that he walked from third base during his last game of the season and stomped on home plate.
for example, for instance, in fact, in particular, or indeed