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== Punctuation quick start guide | == Quick start guides == | ||
=== Punctuation quick start guide === | |||
* '''periods''' '''.''' | * '''periods''' '''.''' | ||
** '''periods''' separate sentences | ** '''periods''' separate sentences | ||
** periods do ONE thing = | ** periods do ONE thing = | ||
click EXPAND to see what PERIODS do & how to eliminate using the rule: | |||
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*** 1. separate grammatically complete, complete thoughts as distinct sentences | *** 1. separate grammatically complete, complete thoughts as distinct sentences | ||
** elimination: | ** elimination: | ||
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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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* '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | * '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | ||
** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or relation | ** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or relation | ||
** semicolons do TWO things: | ** semicolons do TWO things: | ||
click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | |||
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*** 1. conjoin two or more ICs | *** 1. conjoin two or more ICs | ||
*** 2. create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | *** 2. create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | ||
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*** must have IC or complete sentences & thoughts on both sides of the semicolon | *** must have IC or complete sentences & thoughts on both sides of the semicolon | ||
*** 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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* '''commas''' ''',''' | * '''commas''' ''',''' | ||
** create pauses | ** create pauses | ||
** commas do FIVE things: | ** commas do FIVE things: | ||
click EXPAND to see what COMMAS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | |||
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*** 1. combine IC , DC, or DC, IC | *** 1. combine IC , DC, or DC, IC | ||
**** or IC, phrase or phrase, IC | **** or IC, phrase or phrase, IC | ||
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*** commas can only separate a S-V or V-O if acting parenthetically (see below for examples) | *** commas can only separate a S-V or V-O if acting parenthetically (see below for examples) | ||
*** commas can NOT combine two ICs without a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) | *** commas can NOT combine two ICs without a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) | ||
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* '''colons''' ''';''' * | * '''colons''' ''';''' * | ||
** distinguish additional information following an IC, usually a list, explanation, or example to clarify or extend the idea presented in the IC | ** distinguish additional information following an IC, usually a list, explanation, or example to clarify or extend the idea presented in the IC | ||
** colons = do ONE thing: | ** colons = do ONE thing: | ||
click EXPAND to see what COLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | |||
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*** 1. extend or provide examples following an IC | *** 1. extend or provide examples following an IC | ||
**** what follows the colon can be in any grammatical form (IC, DC, phrase), but is usually a list | **** what follows the colon can be in any grammatical form (IC, DC, phrase), but is usually a list | ||
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** separate ideas within a sentence, either parenthetically or like a colon | ** separate ideas within a sentence, either parenthetically or like a colon | ||
** dashes do TWO things: | ** dashes do TWO things: | ||
click EXPAND to see what DASHES do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | |||
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*** act like a colon | *** act like a colon | ||
*** act like parentheses (...) = -...- | *** act like parentheses (...) = -...- | ||
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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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=== Conjunctions quick start guide === | |||
* '''conjunctions''' | * '''conjunctions''' | ||
** '''coordinating conjunction''' (CJ) | ** '''coordinating conjunction''' (CJ) | ||