Grammar Flashcards

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Semicolons

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Sentence splicers, separate two main clauses that are related, draws attention to the relationship of the two clauses

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Colons

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The mark of expectation, only follows a complete sentence, never follows a fragment

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Dash

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Interrupts the flow of a sentence to tell the reader to get ready for something dramatic

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Subordinating conjunction

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A conjunction that introduces the subordinate clause, begins with: because, although, if

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Dependent clause

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A clause that provides a sentence element with additional information but which cannot stand as a sentence. A dependent clause can either modify or an adjacent clause or serve as a component of an independent clause

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Adjective comma

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When two adjectives could have their order reversed, put a comma between them to clarify things

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Sentence joining comma

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Separate two main clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Use a comma for parentheticals sides

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If clauses

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If an if clause is at the beginning of the sentence, put a comma after it.

But if the if clause comes at the end of the sentence, don’t put a comma before it

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