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SAT Prep Punc Funcs

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What are the four correct uses of commas? To separate list items; to separate nonessential elements from the sentence; to link dependent clauses to independent clauses; to link independent clauses with the help of a coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunction.
What are two things commas should not do in a sentence? They should not split a subject and a verb, and they should not separate items in a list of two.
What happens if you use a comma to split a subject and a verb? Using a comma in this way creates a grammatical error.
What happens if you use a comma to separate items in a list of only two? Using a comma in this way creates a grammatical error.
When should semicolons be used to link clauses? They should be used to link independent clauses without a conjunction.
How can semicolons be used in lists? They can be used to separate list items that already contain commas.
What happens if you use a semicolon in any way other than the two approved uses? Any other use of a semicolon creates an error.
Where in a sentence can a colon appear? A colon can only come at the end of an independent clause.
What are two things a colon can introduce? It can introduce explanations or extra information, and it can introduce lists.
What happens if a colon is used in any way other than at the end of an independent clause introducing extra information or a list? Any other use of a colon creates an error.
What is the only correct use of a dash in these rules? A dash should only be used to separate nonessential elements from the rest of the sentence.
What happens if you use a dash for any other reason than separating nonessential elements? Any other use of a dash creates an error.
Where should the comma's go in this sentence: The Bay of Fundy a body of water between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick experiences the world's highest tidal range. After "Fundy" and "Brunswick"
Where should the comma go in this sentence: While they were once endangered by commercial whaling,humpback whale populations have recently grown at a rapid rate. After "whaling"
Where should the comma go in this sentence: Almonds are the world's most consumed tree nut,but walnuts are a close second. BEFORE the conjunction "but"
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