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Category: CC-L9

238. A Phrase is Different from a Clause

December 15, 2021December 14, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know that a clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words without a verb. A clause has action. A phrase has no action. A prepositional phrase is… Read more238. A Phrase is Different from a Clause

CC-L9, Sentences

406. Using the Colon with a List

August 8, 2022August 7, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

A colon (:) is a piece of punctuation used to signal that a list is coming. It’s important to remember that the words before the colon must be a complete thought. Look at this example:We need three things for our… Read more406. Using the Colon with a List

CC-L9, Punctuation

407. When Not to Use a Colon for a List

August 9, 2022August 8, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Yesterday we talked about how a colon warns a reader that a list is coming. The important thing to remember is that you must have a complete thought before the colon and the list. Look at this sentence:I eat only… Read more407. When Not to Use a Colon for a List

CC-L9, Punctuation

408. Use the Colon in a Business Letter Greeting

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

When writing a business letter, the greeting is followed by a colon instead of a comma. If you know the name of the person to whom you are addressing the business letter, use their name with a colon, like this:Dear… Read more408. Use the Colon in a Business Letter Greeting

CC-L9, Punctuation

409. Other Uses for the Colon

August 11, 2022August 10, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

In writing, we use a colon to signal the coming of a list and after the greeting of a business letter, but there are three other uses for the colon. Writing Time: We use a colon between the hour and… Read more409. Other Uses for the Colon

CC-L9, Punctuation

411. Using the Semi-colon

August 15, 2022August 14, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

The semicolon (;) is a form of stop punctuation. We use a semicolon at the end of a complete thought, just as we do with a period. A period comes at the end of a sentence. A semicolon goes in… Read more411. Using the Semi-colon

CC-L9, Punctuation

412. Semicolon Replaces a Coordinating Conjunction

August 16, 2022August 15, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Coordinating conjunctions are sometimes referred to as the FANBOYS – For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.We use coordinating conjunctions to join together two complete thoughts.It is raining, so practice is canceled. One complete thought: It is raining.Second complete thought:… Read more412. Semicolon Replaces a Coordinating Conjunction

CC-L9, Punctuation

413. Use Semicolons in a List of Locations

August 17, 2022August 16, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

When you make a list of cities, you should place commas between the cities, like this:On my summer vacation, I visited Rome, Paris, and London. However, if you choose to make a list of locations with commas already inside the… Read more413. Use Semicolons in a List of Locations

CC-L9, Punctuation

414. Using the Dash

August 18, 2022August 17, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Use a dash to set off a series of items when the sentence might be confusing otherwise.The three boys – Sam, John, and Bill – were eager to get to the beach.My four cousins – ranging in age from 13… Read more414. Using the Dash

CC-L9, Punctuation

719. Compound Sentence with a Semicolon

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

We can combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence using a comma and one of the FANBOYS conjunctions. We can also make two simple sentences into a compound sentence using a semicolon. Look at these examples:Today is Thursday. We… Read more719. Compound Sentence with a Semicolon

CC-L9, Sentences

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