DE english gramar test

comma splice

run on sentence created when writers join two independent clauses with a comma

verbs

Words that show action or a state of being. One of these is required in a sentence is, are, voting

Prepositions

Words we use before nouns or pronouns to show their relationship with other words in the sentence. To, Of, Below, Around

adverbs

Describe actions (verbs); often end in -ly Lovingly, Amazingly, very

Why does a writer use semicolons

Join two sentences together show a close relationship of ideas

Subordinating conjunctions

Links Dependent with an independent Starts a dependent clause SWABI (Since, When, After, Because, If) Although, Albeit

cordinating conjunctions

To connect words, phrases, clauses and sentences together connect an IC with an IC connect two adjectives or two nouns (FANBOYS) for, and, not, nor, but, or, yet, so Join Ideas, Join Verbs, Join sentences

conjunctive adverb

between two independent clauses Provides link to previous sentence or clause (THAMO) therefore, However, also, meanwhile, otherwise accompanied by a comma

why does a writer use a colon

highlight ideas clarify ideas list ideas

adjectives

word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun, such as "happy," "sad," or "pretty."