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English Rules
Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Comma Rules | |
| rule 1 | use a comma and coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet)to join two independant clauses. |
| rule 2 | use single commas to seperate three or more items in a series. |
| rule 3 | use commas to seperate two or more equal adjectives preceding a noun. |
| rule 4 | use a single comma any time to prevent misreading. |
| rule 5 | use commas to set off apposotives and apposotive phrases. An apposotive is a word that follows a noun and explains or identifies that noun. An apposotive phrase is an apposotive plus its modifiers. |
| rule 6 | use commas to set off nonessential participial phrases, nonessential adjective phrases, and nonessential adverb phrases. |
| rule 7 | use commas to set off words in direct address. |
| rule 8 | us commas to set off words such as well, yes, no, or why at the beginning of a sentence. |
| rule 9 | use commas to set off parenthetical expressions: i think, i beleive, i suppose, however. |
| rule 10 | use commas to set off introductory modifying phrases and clauses. |
| rule 11 | use commas to seperate the parts of dates and addresses. |
| rule 12 | use a comma after the greeting of a friendly letter. use a comma after the closing of all letters. |
| Semicolon Rules | |
| rule 1 | use a semicolon between two independant clauses if you do not use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. |
| rule 2 | use a semicolon between independant clauses joined by transitional words such as that, is, thus, then |
| rule 3 | a semicolon may be used between two independant clauses even with a coordinating conjunction to make it clear where the first clause ends. |
| rule 4 | use a semicolon between items in a series if the items themselves contain commas. |
| Colon Rules | |
| rule 1 | use a colon before items listed, especially if announced by words such as as follows or the following. do not use a colon to introduce a list that is the compliment of a verb or the object of a preposition. |
| rule 2 | use a colon to introduce a statement or quotation that is formally announced. |
| rule 3 | use a colon between the chapter and verse of a Biblical reference. |
| rule 4 | use a colon between the hour and minute of a time reference. |
| rule 5 | use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. |
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