English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We use a comma ( , ) in writing to show a place for a pause or a separation. This week we are talking about commas used within certain sentence structures. First of all, it is important to remember that… Read more147. Comma With a Subordinate Clause
To refresh your memory, a clause has a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words with no verb and no action. If you begin a sentence with an introductory phrase, you must use a comma after… Read more148. An Introductory Phrase Needs a Comma
A phrase is a group of words with no action. An appositive phrase is a group of words that gives extra information inside a sentence. Use a comma with an appositive phrase to set the phrase off from the rest… Read more149. Comma With an Appositive Phrase
This week we studied four rules for commas:– comma before one of the FANBOYS– comma at the end of a subordinate clause– comma after an introductory phrase or word_ comma on both side of an appositive phrase. Section A. Insert… Read more150. Practice With Four More Comma Rules
We know that a semicolon is stop punctuation. We use a semicolon inside a sentence to separate two complete thoughts. In a previous post, we talked about FANBOYS – the seven coordinating conjunctions. Each conjunction begins with one of the… Read more158. Semicolon and FANBOYS
This week we talked about the various forms of stop punctuation – punctuation designed to end one thought before another thought begins. A period, a question mark, an exclamation point, and a semicolon are all stop punctuation. A comma with… Read more159. Highlight on Writing – Using Stop Punctuation
Last week we talked about the semicolon, which is used to separate two complete thoughts. Today we will talk about the colon, which is used to separate a complete thought from a list. A colon ( : ) announces the… Read more161. Using the Colon