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* see further below for more on all these concepts and rules in the quick start guides | * see further below for more on all these concepts and rules in the quick start guides | ||
=== Punctuation quick start guide === | === Punctuation quick start guide === | ||
==== periods . ==== | |||
* '''periods''' separate sentences | |||
* periods do ONE thing = | * periods do '''ONE''' thing = | ||
1. separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | 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: | ||
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** 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 | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==== semicolons ; ==== | |||
* 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: | * semicolons do '''TWO''' things: | ||
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.) | ||
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: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
semicolons: | |||
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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** 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 | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==== commas , ==== | |||
* create pauses | |||
* commas do FIVE things: | * 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: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
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4. act parenthetically ", .... ," (like these parentheses) | 4. act parenthetically ", .... ," (like these parentheses) | ||
5. introduce a direct quotation | 5. introduce a direct quotation | ||
* ex. "The judge declared, "Guilty!" | |||
* elimination: | * elimination: | ||
** 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) | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==== colons : ==== | |||
* 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: | |||
1. extend or provide examples in support of a prior IC | 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 | * i.e., colons follow a complete statement with an extended idea or example/s | ||
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** 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 | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
====dashes -- ==== | |||
* separate ideas within a sentence, either parenthetically or like a colon | |||
* dashes do '''TWO''' things: | |||
1. act like a colon | 1. act like a colon | ||
2. act like parentheses (...) = -...- | 2. act like parentheses (...) = -...- | ||