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* '''periods''' '''.''' | * '''periods''' '''.''' | ||
** '''periods''' separate sentences | ** '''periods''' separate sentences | ||
* periods do ONE thing = | |||
1. separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | |||
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: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
* | * periods separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | ||
* elimination: | |||
** if the sentence is grammatically or logically incomplete, the period is wrong | |||
*** i.e., SUBJECT VERB and an object or subject complement if needed to make sense | |||
** note that "interjection" verbs do not have an explicit SUBJECT, but can still create a complete sentence | |||
*** ex. "Go to the store." or "Stop!" | |||
** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
* '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | * '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | ||
** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or some relation between them | ** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or some relation between them | ||
*** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | *** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | ||
* semicolons do TWO things: | |||
1. conjoin two or more ICs | |||
2. create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | |||
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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* | * semicolons: | ||
1. conjoin two or more ICs | |||
2. create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | |||
* elimination: | |||
*** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ** must have IC or complete sentences & thoughts on both sides of the semicolon | ||
*** 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 | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
* '''commas''' ''',''' | * '''commas''' ''',''' | ||
** create pauses | ** create pauses | ||
* commas do FIVE things: | |||
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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1. combine IC , DC, or DC, IC | |||
* or IC, phrase or phrase, IC | |||
2. combine ICs | |||
* ''with a coordinating conjunction'', i.e., IC, and IC | |||
3. separate lists (subjects, verbs, objects) | |||
* ex.: S, S and S V, V O, O and O | |||
4. act parenthetically ", .... ," (like these parentheses) | |||
5. introduce a direct quotation | |||
** ex. "The judge declared, "Guilty!" | |||
* elimination: | |||
** 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) | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
* '''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: | ||
1. extend or provide examples in support of a prior IC | |||
* i.e., colons follow a complete statement with an extended idea or example/s | |||
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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1. extend or provide examples following an IC | |||
* what follows the colon can be in any grammatical form (IC, DC, phrase) | |||
** but it is usually a list or an example | |||
* elimination: | |||
** 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 | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
* '''dashes''' '''-''' | * '''dashes''' '''-''' | ||
** 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: | ||
1. act like a colon | |||
2. act like parentheses (...) = -...- | |||
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: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
1. act like a colon | |||
2. act like parentheses (...) = -...- | |||
* elimination: | |||
** if there is NOT another dash in the sentence, then the dash is NOT acting parenthetically (...) | |||
** 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 | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
=== Apostrophes quick start guide === | === Apostrophes quick start guide === | ||
* '''apostrophes''' do two things: | * '''apostrophes''' do two things: | ||