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
Dependent
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
Dependent vs. Independent Clause
Dependent clauses need independent clauses, just as children need adults to care for them. An … [Read more...] about Dependent vs. Independent Clause
Commas Separate and Isolate
Commas separate items in a list, dependent clauses from independent clauses, explanations, and … [Read more...] about Commas Separate and Isolate
Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Diversity matters in writing as well as in life and in nature. Variation in the type and length … [Read more...] about Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
A comma is not allowed to combine two independent clauses (without "and" or one of its … [Read more...] about Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
