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2. Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
2.1 Punctuation
2.1.1 Sentence Punctuation
2.1.1.1 Simple sentence
Independent clause
Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma.
2.1.1.2 Compound Sentence
Independent clause, coordinating conjunction, Independent clause.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.
Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, but they don't know the reasons for it.
2.1.1.3 Compound Sentence
Independent clause; Independent clause.
Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; they are unsure of its cause.
2.1.1.4 Compound Sentence
Independent clause; independent marker, independent clause.
Examples of independent markers are the following: therefore, moreover, thus, consequently, however, also.
Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore, they have called for more research into its causes.
2.1.1.5 Complex Sentence
Dependent marker + dependent clause , Independent clause.
Examples of dependent markers are as follows: because, before, since, while, although, if, until, when, then, after, as, as if.
Example: Because doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, they have called for more research into its causes.
2.1.1.6 Complex Sentence
Independent clause dependent marker + dependent clause.
Examples of dependent markers are as follows: because, before, since, while, although, if, until, when, then, after, as, as if.
Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma because it is a common, treatable illness.
2.1.1.7 Complex Sentence
First part of an independent clause, non-essential clause or phrase, rest of the independent clause.
Example of non-essential clauses and phrases will be provided in future handouts.
Example: Many doctors, including both pediatricians and family practice physicians, are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma.
2.1.1.8
First part of an independent clause essential clause or phrase rest of the independent clause.
Example of non-essential clauses and phrases will be provided in future handouts.
Example: Many doctors who are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma have called for more research into its causes. |
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