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What is a Prepositional Phrase?

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A phrase that begins with a preposition and includes a noun or pronoun

Prepositional phrases do not contain verbs.

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That Clause

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never takes a comma

A dependent clause introduced by the word ‘that’ which provides additional information

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What are the types of Sentence Patterns?

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  1. Subject Opener
  2. Prepositional Opener
  3. -ly adverb
  4. -ing participial phrase
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What is the rule regarding commas with prepositional phrases?

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Do not put a comma in front of a prepositional phrase

Use a comma after a prepositional phrase if it starts a sentence and contains 5 or more words.

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What is the pattern for a prepositional phrase?

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Pattern: prep + noun (no verb)

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What is the comma rule for sentences starting with a preposition?

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Use a comma after 5 or more words

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What is the rule regarding verbs in prepositional phrases?

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Prep phrases will never contain a verb

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What is the pattern for sentence structures involving a main clause and a conjunction?

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  1. MC. MC
  2. MC; MC
  3. AC, MC
  4. MCAC
  5. MC, CC MC
  6. MC cc 2 * verb
  7. a, b, and c
  8. a and b
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What is the Subject Opener pattern?

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Begins with the subject of the sentence

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What is the pattern for a prepositional opener?

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Pattern: preposition + noun (no verb)

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When do you use a comma with transitional phrases?

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Comma if transitional

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When do you use a comma if an adverb modifies a sentence?

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Comma if adverb modifies sentence

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When do you not use a comma if an adverb modifies a verb?

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No comma if adverb modifies verb

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What is the pattern for an -ing participial phrase?

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Pattern: -ing word/phrase, main clause

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When do you use a comma after an -ing participial phrase?

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Comma after phrase

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What is the key rule regarding the subject in an -ing participial phrase?

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The thing after the comma must be the thing doing the inging.

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What are the two types of run-ons?

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  1. Fused sentence 2. Comma splice
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How can you fix a run-on?

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  1. MC. MC 2. MC, cc MC 3. MC; MC
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What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions and what does it stand for?

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FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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What is faulty parallelism?

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When the items a coordinating conjunction connects are not the same type

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When do you spell out number words or numerals?

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Use words for numbers expressed in one or two words and ordinal numbers

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When do you use numerals for numbers?

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Use numerals for numbers that use three or more words

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What is the pattern for a complete sentence?

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www word + subject + verb

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What is the pattern for a comma after a clause?

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What are some examples of subordinating conjunctions?
* when * while * where * as * since * if * although * whereas * unless * because * after * before * until * whenever * than
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What is a fused sentence?
Two main clauses placed in one sentence without punctuation between them
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What is a comma splice?
Two main clauses placed in one sentence with only a comma
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What is the rule for hyphenating numbers?
Use a hyphen with numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine
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What is an ordinal number?
An ordinal number tells the order or position in a sequence
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What should you never do with a numeral?
Never begin a sentence with a numeral
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What is pronoun agreement?
Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number, person, and case.
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What is a subjective case pronoun?
The pronoun is the subject of the sentence. ## Footnote Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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What is an objective case pronoun?
The pronoun is the object of the preposition, direct object, or indirect object. ## Footnote Examples: me, you, him, her, it, us, them
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What is a possessive case pronoun?
The pronoun shows possession. ## Footnote Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
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What is an indefinite pronoun?
A pronoun that does not refer to a particular person or thing. ## Footnote Examples: all, any, most, many, several, anyone, everybody, someone, somewhere
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What is a demonstrative pronoun?
A pronoun that points to a particular person or thing. ## Footnote Examples: this, that, these, those
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What is a reflexive pronoun?
A pronoun that ends in -self (singular) or -selves (plural). ## Footnote Example: Mowgli taught himself how to swing on the vines.
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What are the four adjective questions?
1. Which one? 2. What kind? 3. How many? 4. Whose?
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What are the five adverb questions?
How? When? Where? Why? To what extent? ## Footnote These questions help determine the manner, time, place, reason, and degree of action in a sentence.
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When do you use commas with a who/which clause?
Use commas when it is non-essential. ## Footnote Non-essential clauses add extra information but are not crucial to the meaning of the sentence.
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Bonus: When 'which' becomes an essential clause, what do you change 'which' to?
'that' ## Footnote Essential clauses provide necessary information and do not require commas.
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Bonus: What are the three forms of who?
Who = subjective Whom = objective Whose = possessive ## Footnote These forms are used depending on the grammatical function in a sentence.
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What is a homophone?
A word that sounds like another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning. ## Footnote Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.
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When do you use a comma with a participial (-ing) phrase?
Use a comma mid-sentence unless essential. ## Footnote This helps clarify the sentence structure and meaning.
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What are coordinating adjectives and how do you punctuate them?
Two adjectives that separately describe the noun they follow. You can reverse their order or add 'and' between them. ## Footnote Example: 'happy, playful puppy'.
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What are cumulative adjectives and how do you punctuate them?
Adjectives that build on each other. They are arranged in a specific order. NO COMMA. ## Footnote Example: 'large red ball'.
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What is a main clause?
Expresses a complete thought, so it can stand alone as a sentence. ## Footnote Example: 'She enjoys reading.'
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What is a dependent clause?
Does not express a complete thought, so it cannot stand alone as a sentence. ## Footnote Example: 'Although she enjoys reading.'
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What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
A clause = subject + verb; A phrase = prep + noun (no verb)
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What are four words that appear on both the clausal list and the preposition list?
* Before * After * Since * Because
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What is a Noun of Direct Address (NDA)?
A person or entity being spoken to directly.
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How do you punctuate transitional words or phrases?
Use commas to separate the NDA.
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What is an infinitive?
to + verb
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What is a gerund?
A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. It is a type of verbal.
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What is a misplaced modifier?
A word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes.
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What are interrupters?
Nonessential or added thoughts inserted in a clause, often set off with commas.
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What are some examples of interrupters?
* NDA * Conjunctive adverbs * Transitional phrases * Appositives
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What is the rule for using commas with infinitives?
1. Use a comma after an infinitive or infinitive phrase that comes before a main clause (MC). 2. Use a comma when an infinitive functions as a transition. 3. Do not put a comma in front of an infinitive.

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