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Commas Colons and Semicolons
Commas, colons and semicolons are commonly used punctuation marks. Commas are commonly used in listing items or after a phrase while colons are used to introduce or announce. Semicolons are used to create breaks or pauses.
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Yes, compound sentences can be made by joining two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. FANBOYS is an acronym to help you remember coordinating conjunctions.
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so
Remember that a comma is always needed when using a coordinating conjunction to join independent clauses.
Is when a comma is wrongly used to separate independent clauses that can work as complete sentences?
When only a comma is used to separate independent clauses, it's called a comma splice. If you remove the comma from a comma splice, it is called a run-on sentence.
My dog's eyes are brown, her fur is black. <-- comma splice. There are a few different ways to punctuate compound sentences.
- Comma and conjunction. My dog's eyes are brown, andher fur is black.
- Semicolon. My dog's eyes are brown; her fur is black. Semicolons can be used to punctuate two independent clauses without a conjunction.
- Separate into two sentences. My dog's eyes are brown. Her fur is black.
It's comma splice. A semi-colon or full stop should be used instead.
It was invented because some sentences were too long, so the comma is to rest for a short time.
Yes, but a space comes after the comma like this:, inc
When can you use a comma after and?
When its not used in a list for example
you will need to stay safe here ,and remember to stay with us
Usually not. Consider these two examples:
The names of the girls are Ashley, Susan and Alicia.
The names of the girls are the following: Ashley, Susan and Alicia.
In the first example, the colon is not necessary.
What is an example of two short sentences joined together by a semicolon?
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
I'll talk to you later; I don't want to wake Billy.
You'll want to bring camping items; sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, bugspray and water.
When is a comma needed after parenthesis?
Use comma in a writing. Procedurel Text, Recounts Or others.
Is it a colon or comma at the end of a salutation?
It is almost always a comma, but rarely I have seen a colon. When you are writing a formal letter, it is a comma, but if you were to write a informal letter to a friend, it doesn't really matter. For all of the letters I write I use a comma, and so does everybody else I know.
Are commas used between adjectives?
Only when you are listing should you use commas between adjectives. Hope this helped :)
How do you put yourself in a comma?
first of all, its spelled coma. and take a coke can and hit the back of your skull with it. takes you out pretty fast.
Should there be a pause between one nation and under God in the pledge of alligiance?
No, there should not. A comma would indicate a pause, but one was not included when the pledge was updated in 1954. To me, saying, "one nation under God" without a pause sounds much better.
