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** note that some possible answers w/ possessives nouns are actually indirect and direct objects | ** note that some possible answers w/ possessives nouns are actually indirect and direct objects | ||
*** i.e., "She gave her brother's presents" = she gave away the presents that belonged to her brother, as opposed to | *** i.e., "She gave her brother's presents" = she gave away the presents that belonged to her brother, as opposed to | ||
*** "She gave her brother presents" = she gave presents to her brother | **** "She gave her brother presents" = she gave presents to her brother | ||
* '''be comfortable w/ what constitutes an independent or dependent clause:''' | * '''be comfortable w/ what constitutes an independent or dependent clause:''' | ||
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** such as "Since it's raining..." = has subject + verb but is an incomplete thought | ** such as "Since it's raining..." = has subject + verb but is an incomplete thought | ||
== Quick start guides for punctuation & | == Quick start guides for punctuation & grammar rules == | ||
* 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 === | ||
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<u>semicolons</u>: | <u>semicolons</u>: | ||
# combine two ICs | # combine two ICs | ||
#* "School is boring; I should go anyway"= IC; IC | |||
* can also create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | * can also create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | ||
** "School is boring; I already know that stuff; I should go anyway" = "IC; IC; IC | |||
* elimination: | * elimination: | ||
** 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 | ||
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* colons = do '''ONE''' thing: | * colons = do '''ONE''' thing: | ||
# extend or provide examples in support of a prior IC | # 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 | ||
#** ''The prosecutor presented the evidence: a fingerprint, the weapon, and a written confession" = IC: list | |||
** ''The | |||
* note that colons <U>DO NOT</u>: | * note that colons <U>DO NOT</u>: | ||
** follow a dependent clause | ** follow a dependent clause | ||
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** or a required (requisite) phrase or clause ("I bought shoes: that fit" = incorrect) | ** or a required (requisite) phrase or clause ("I bought shoes: that fit" = incorrect) | ||
** colons are usually followed by a list or an example | ** colons are usually followed by a list or an example | ||
** a colon may set up a direct quotation, such as: | |||
*** ''The lawyer claimed the accusation was wrong: "He's innocent!"'' = IC: IC | |||
* elimination: | * elimination: | ||
** if NOT preceded by an IC, eliminate the colon | ** if NOT preceded by an IC, eliminate the colon | ||
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<u>dashes</u>: | <u>dashes</u>: | ||
# act like a colon | # act like a colon | ||
#* ex. "She left stuff behind -- a plastic ring, a cheap phone, and a pencil" = IC -- list | |||
# act like parentheses (...) = -...- | # act like parentheses (...) = -...- | ||
#* The stuff that she left behind -- a plastic ring, a cheap phone, and a pencil -- wasn't that expensive" | |||
* elimination: | * elimination: | ||
** if there is NOT another dash in the sentence, then the dash is NOT acting parenthetically (...) | ** if there is NOT another dash in the sentence, then the dash is NOT acting parenthetically (...) | ||