Correlative conjunctions offer a choice: “either A … or B”“neither C … nor D”“both E … and … [Read more...] about Choice of 2 items or actions, good or bad
Clause
Sentence Building
A sentence expresses a relationship between a doer and an action. Credit: Photo by Clarissa … [Read more...] about Sentence Building
Fragments
A fragment is a piece of a sentence, words strung together which do not express a complete thought … [Read more...] about Fragments
Commas Separate and Isolate
Commas separate items in a list, dependent clauses from independent clauses, explanations, and … [Read more...] about Commas Separate and Isolate
Semicolons
; A semicolon is a super-comma, a cross between a period and a comma. The period is on top, and … [Read more...] about Semicolons
FANBOYS Want a Comma
"FANBOYS" is an acronym for the seven coordinating conjunctions. Each of these requires a comma … [Read more...] about FANBOYS Want a Comma
Negatives (No)
Negative words contradict or nullify. Negative prefixes change a word to its opposite. Negative … [Read more...] about Negatives (No)