punctuation- comma splice and comma use!
comma splice example
1) break the sentence into two separate sentences 2) add a coordinating conjunction and a comma 3) add a subordinating conjunction and a comma 4) add a semi-colon
transition words
First, Next, Finally, For example, Then
adjective
use a comma between adjectives that are separate (meaning that each adjective independently describes the noun)
list
use a comma to separate elements in a list sometimes, writers will leave off the comma before the final element in a list, but it is generally included
coordinating conjunction
use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses
independent clause (also called a simple sentence)
a clause that can stand by itself
introductory phrase
begins with a preposition or a subordinating conjunction
seven coordinating conjnctions
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
simple sentence
has both a subject (noun) and predicate (verb)
comma splice
occurs when two independent clauses are connected by only a comma
I could correct a comma splice with a ....
period, semi-colon, adding a coordinating or subordinating conjuction
comma splices
similiar to run-on sentences because they also incorrectly connect independent clauses
subordinating conjunction
this makes the phrase that follows dependent
three relationships indicated by subordinating conjunctions
time, place, cause or effects
introductory phrase
use a comma after an introductory phrase Also use a comma after subordinate clause at the beginning of the sentence