Lections 10 Flashcards
Commas functions
1)To separate items in a list
2) After introductory phrases or clauses
3)with coordinating conjunctions
-used before coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
4)to set off non essential info
Apostrophe - possessive
Flower→flower’s
Flowers→flowers’
Iregular)
Woman → women→women’s.
Colons rule:
Come after a complete sentence
Colons
For introduce a list, quotation or explanation
Semicolons
Used for a list when it already contains commas
Dashes
Used emphasis or to set off a side or non-essential info. To introduce a list or information
(No mix them with commas)
Parentheses()
For additional information, or side notes about the topic with out disrupting the flow.
Run—ons
Avoid joining independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjuctions
Fragment
Incomplete sentences
Quotation and punctuation Rule 1
Place period and commas inside quotation marks
Quotation marks and punctuation RULE 2
Question marks and exclamation just go inside only if they are part of the material