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What should you add as a pause after a clause that usually starts a sentence?

A comma

What should you add before dialogue quotes?

A comma

What are the rules for capitalizing quotes?

Capitalize the first letter of quotes that are complete thoughts and follow a colon or comma. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence. If a quote in the middle of a sentence is not a complete thought on its own, don't capitalize it

What are colon quotes?

Colon quotes are introduced by complete thoughts. They connect a full-sentence introduction to a full sentence quote.

In the context of compound nouns, when should you use a hyphen?

Depending on the context, it may be describing an object or describing an action. Use hyphens to join words that function as a single noun. Never hyphenate compound adjectives if the first word end in -ly.

In the context of numbers, when should you use hyphens?

Do not hyphenate adjectives that are not part of a compound. Hyphenate compound adjectives. Hyphenate simple fractions. Do not hyphenate fractions if one of the numbers is already hyphenated. Do not hyphenate phrases like "three quarters" when used as money.

How do you test if two adjectives have equal weight?

Does it sound natural if you use "and" in between the adjectives? Does it sound natural if you switch the order of adjectives? If yes, place a comma between the adjectives. If no, don't

When should you not use a comma when combining two things?

Don't use a comma to combine compound subjects, verbs, or objects (usually connected with "and" or "or"). Only use them for two complete thoughts.

Define FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

What should you do to compound adjectives that come before nouns? After?

Hyphenate them before. Don't hyphenate them after.

Where should you place the comma(s) when listing many articles?

If there are three or more items in a series, use a comma to separate them after each article.

Where should you place the comma for dates?

In between the day and year

What medias are written in italics?

Long or complete pieces of literature or artwork like books, plays, newspapers, movies, TV shows, operas, etc.

If an adjective is written before a noun, should you add a comma?

No, you should not add a comma

Should you add a comma if it's a flow quote?

No.

What medias are written in quotation marks?

Shorter works or compositions such as short stories, poems, journal and magazine articles, songs, fairy tales, etc.

What do FANBOYS do? How do you use them?

They join two complete thoughts into one sentence. FANBOYS go between two complete thoughts preceded by a comma.

What is the purpose of SAWBIs? How do you use them?

They're used to join two complete thoughts into one sentence. When a SWABI starts a sentence, place a comma in between independent clauses. When a SAWBI joins two independent clauses, don't use a comma.

What is the purpose of semicolons?

To join two related complete thoughts

What is the purpose of colons?

Use a colon between two complete thoughts when the second one explains or summarizes the first.

Passive Voice

What is being done to the object

Active Voice

What the subject is doing

How do you use THAMOs?

When a THAMO falls in between two complete the sentences, it should start after a period or semicolon and be followed by a comma. When a THAMO interrupts a single thought, place a comma on both sides When a THAMO falls between two complete thoughts, place a semicolon on one side and a comma on the other

In the context of prefixes and suffixes, when should you use hyphens?

Words beginning with ex-, self- and all- are hyphenated. Use a hyphen to join any prefix to a proper noun. Words ending with -elect are hyphenated.

Define SAWBIs (subordinating conjunctions)

since, when, after, because, if

Define THAMOs (conjunctive adverbs)

therefore, however, also, meanwhile, otherwise