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Grammar Tip of the Week!

Grammar Tip of the Week!. Week One Conjunctions and Semicolons (from Strunk and White’s Elements of Style ). Comma + Conjunction. An independent clause is a “simple sentence,” containing just a subject and a verb. Coordinating Conjunctions: F.A.N.B.O.Y.S

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Grammar Tip of the Week!

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  1. Grammar Tip of the Week! Week One Conjunctions and Semicolons (from Strunk and White’s Elements of Style)

  2. Comma + Conjunction • An independent clause is a “simple sentence,” containing just a subject and a verb. • Coordinating Conjunctions: F.A.N.B.O.Y.S • for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so • Always place a comma before a conjunction introducing an independent clause. • It is nearly half past five, andwe cannot reach town before dark. • Stevenson’s romances are entertaining, for they are full of exciting adventures.

  3. The Exception… • As we will discuss down the road, effective writing omits unnecessary words when possible. • When the subject is the same for both clauses and is expressed only once, a comma is useful if the conjunction is but. • For Example: I have heard his arguments, but am still unconvinced. • When the conjunction is and, the comma should be omitted if the relation between the two statements is close or immediate. • For Example: He has had several years’ experience and is thoroughly competent.

  4. Semicolon • Do not join independent clauses with JUST a comma. • The correct punctuation is a semicolon. • It is nearly half past five; we cannot reach town before dark. • Stevenson’s romances are entertaining; they are full of exciting adventures. • Equally Correct: • It is nearly half past five. We cannot reach town before dark.

  5. Which is the Most Efficient? • Consider the three examples: • It is half past five. We cannot reach the town before dark. • It is nearly half past five, and we cannot reach the town before dark. • It is nearly half past five; we cannot reach the town before dark. • This simple method is useful! Use it when writing of things of cause and consequence!

  6. Adverbs • The bizarre nature of adverbs is a conversation for another time… • For Now: How? In What Way? To What Extent? • Adverbs generally attempt to answer these questions • Examples: • The dog howledconstantly during the night. • I amevidently wrong in this matter.

  7. Conjunctive Adverbs • A semicolon and a comma are used together when a conjunctive adverb separates two independent clauses. • This is a great way to vary your language! • Examples: • I live; furthermore, I’ll die. • I wanted to meet up with you; however, I was delayed at work. • These things actually happened; otherwise, I wouldn’t have sworn to witnessing them!

  8. Partial List of Conjunctive Adverbs • According • Additionally • Besides • Consequently • Finally • Furthermore • Meanwhile • Namely • Equally • Hence • However • In addition • In comparison • Instead • Likewise • Nevertheless • Nonetheless • Otherwise • Similarly • Still • Subsequently • Therefore

  9. Practice • Write a sentence containing: • Three (3) Independent Clauses, and • A Semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb Write It Here:

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