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3. separate lists (subjects, verbs, objects) | 3. separate lists (subjects, verbs, objects) | ||
* ex.: S, S and S V, V O, O and O | * ex.: S, S and S V, V O, O and O | ||
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!" | * ex. "The judge declared, "Guilty!" | ||
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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) | ||
</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 | ||