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click EXPAND to see what PERIODS do & how to eliminate using the rule: | click EXPAND to see what PERIODS do & how to eliminate using the rule: | ||
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<u>periods</u>: | <u>periods</u>: | ||
* periods separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | * periods separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | ||
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*** ex. "Go to the store." or "Stop!" | *** ex. "Go to the store." or "Stop!" | ||
** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ||
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click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||
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<u>semicolons</u>: | <u>semicolons</u>: | ||
# combine two ICs | # combine two ICs | ||
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*** i.e., if the two clauses on either side of the semicolon would not stand on their own as grammatically complete sentences and thoughts, the semicolon is incorrect | *** i.e., if the two clauses on either side of the semicolon would not stand on their own as grammatically complete sentences and thoughts, the semicolon is incorrect | ||
** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ||
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click EXPAND to see what COMMAS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what COMMAS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||
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<u>commas</u>: | <u>commas</u>: | ||
# combine IC, DC, or DC, IC | # combine IC, DC, or DC, IC | ||
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*** "Joey, Joella and Josephina jumped for joy" | *** "Joey, Joella and Josephina jumped for joy" | ||
**** = a single comma between the subject "Joey" and its verb "jumped" because the comma creates a list and not a grammatical separation of the subject and verb | **** = a single comma between the subject "Joey" and its verb "jumped" because the comma creates a list and not a grammatical separation of the subject and verb | ||
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click EXPAND to see what COLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what COLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||
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<u>colons</u>: | <u>colons</u>: | ||
# extend or provide examples following an IC | # extend or provide examples following an IC | ||
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** if NOT preceded by an IC, eliminate the colon | ** if NOT preceded by an IC, eliminate the colon | ||
** if another possible answer is a dash that is acting like a colon, then both cannot be correct, so eliminate | ** if another possible answer is a dash that is acting like a colon, then both cannot be correct, so eliminate | ||
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click EXPAND to see what DASHES do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what DASHES do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||
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<u>dashes</u>: | <u>dashes</u>: | ||
# act like a colon | # act like a colon | ||
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** if not acting like parentheses, and there is NOT an IC preceding the dash, eliminate | ** if not acting like parentheses, and there is NOT an IC preceding the dash, eliminate | ||
** if another possible answer is a colon and the dash is not acting like a parentheses, then both cannot be correct | ** if another possible answer is a colon and the dash is not acting like a parentheses, then both cannot be correct | ||
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