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23 Cards in this Set
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Name the conjunctions
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and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so
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To what do commas set off expressions that interrupt the sentence?
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introduction words, parenthetical expressions, appositives, words of direct address
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Use a comma after an ______ clause or a long ______ that begins a sentence
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adverb, phrase
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When is a comma used for adjectives?
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2 or more adjectives modifying the same noun
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What do commas separate in series?
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words, phrases, subordinate clauses
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In dates or addresses when do you put commas?
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if it consistist of two or more parts.
example: on november 9, 1976.... |
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to form the possessive of a singular noun what do you do?
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add an apostrophe s ('s)
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to form the possessive of a plural noun which does not end in s, what do you do?
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add an apostrophe s ('s)
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to form the possessive of a plural noun that does end in s, what do you do?
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add an apostrophe (')
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you put an apostrophe to show what in contractions?
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where the letters have been omitted
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what do you use to enclose a direct quotation?
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qotation marks (" ")
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when a qoted sentence is divided into two parts by an interrupting expression, what does the second part of the quotation begin with?
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a small letter
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when you write dialogue, what do you begin everytime the speaker changes?
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a new paragraph
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do you put quotations around every new sentence a person says?
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no!
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Use ______ to separate __________s, __________s, or subordinate ________s wrtitten in a series.
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commas, words, phrases, clauses
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A _______ is sometimes used to separate two or more _________s modifying the same noun.
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comma, adjectives
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Use a ________ after an ________ _______ or a long _______ that begins a sentence.
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comma, adverb clause, phrase
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What are the four kinds of interupters?
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1. Introductory words
2. Parenthetical Expressions 3. Appositives 4. Words of direct adresses |
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You also use commas for __________s and ___________s.
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dates, adresses
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You use an apostrophe for a contraction where....
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the letters have been taken out
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Use ________ marks to enclose a ______ quotation.
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quotation, direct
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A ______ or a _____ following a quotation should be placed inside the _______ marks.
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comma, period, quotation
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When a quoted sentence is divided into to parts by an __________ expression such as 'he said' or 'mother asks', the secound part of the _________ begins with a _____ letter.
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interrupting, quotation, small
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