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849. Possessive Pronouns – my, mine

May 2, 2024May 1, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

The possessive pronoun my is used as an adjective. It modifies a noun and shows ownership.This is my dog. I lost my coat. The word mine is also a possessive pronoun. The word mine is used in place of a… Read more849. Possessive Pronouns – my, mine

CC-L3, Parts of Speech

872. Comma Rules – in a large number

June 11, 2024June 10, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Use a comma in a number of at least four places to separate every three place values.2,00046,000100,000250,0003,745,000 Use a comma after every three numerals in a large number. ▶It’s your turn. Place a comma where it needs to be in… Read more872. Comma Rules – in a large number

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873. Comma Rules – in a list of two adjectives

June 12, 2024June 11, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the adjectives hold equal weight in the sentence. You can be sure you need a comma if the word and can be placed between the two adjectives. This sentence needs a comma… Read more873. Comma Rules – in a list of two adjectives

CC-L3, Punctuation

874. Comma Rules – after an interjection

June 13, 2024June 12, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Place a comma after an interjection.Wow, that was a good movie.Yikes, I forgot my wallet. Hey, have you seen my coat? An interjection is an interrupter word placed at the beginning of a sentence. Always put a comma after an… Read more874. Comma Rules – after an interjection

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877. Comma Rules – the FANBOYS

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Every compound sentence uses a comma with a conjunction. There are seven conjunctions that are used in compound sentences. The first letter of each conjunction placed in a certain order spells out FANBOYS.Here are the seven conjunctions used in compound… Read more877. Comma Rules – the FANBOYS

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878. Using the Comma in a Compound Sentence

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

When joining two simple sentences into a compound sentence, you must insert a comma and a conjunction between the two simple sentences. You will always use a comma with the conjunctions for, nor, but, or, yet, so. However, the conjunction… Read more878. Using the Comma in a Compound Sentence

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879. Compound Sentence Without a Comma

June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A compound sentence is made by joining two simple sentences together. We usually use a conjunction (one of the FANBOYS) to join the two simple sentences into a compound sentence. We can also make a compound sentence using a semicolon…. Read more879. Compound Sentence Without a Comma

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881. Comma Rules – The Complex Sentence

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A complex sentence combines a simple sentence with a subordinate clause. The simple sentence can stand on its own as a complete thought. The subordinate clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, and we must use a comma after the subordinate… Read more881. Comma Rules – The Complex Sentence

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882. Subordinating Conjunctions

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A complex sentence combines a simple sentence and a subordinate clause. The first word of a subordinate clause is always a subordinating conjunction. Here are some subordinating conjunctions: because, before, after, when, whileIf you begin a sentence with one of… Read more882. Subordinating Conjunctions

CC-L3, Punctuation

883. More Complex Sentences

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A complex sentence begins with a subordinate clause. Here are a few more subordinating conjunctions that you can use to begin a subordinate clause: although, since, unless, until, if When you begin a complex sentence with a subordinating conjunction, you… Read more883. More Complex Sentences

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