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Which of the following is NOT a joining word that can be used with a comma to connect two complete thoughts?
Which of the following is NOT a joining word that can be used with a comma to connect two complete thoughts?
Which of the following punctuation marks can be used alone to connect two complete thoughts?
Which of the following punctuation marks can be used alone to connect two complete thoughts?
What is the purpose of using subordination in writing?
What is the purpose of using subordination in writing?
In the example provided, what is the main idea of the sentence 'Since her husband was having another insomnia attack, Elana woke up at 3 a.m. to the smell of sizzling bacon.'?
In the example provided, what is the main idea of the sentence 'Since her husband was having another insomnia attack, Elana woke up at 3 a.m. to the smell of sizzling bacon.'?
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Which of the following is an example of a sentence using subordination?
Which of the following is an example of a sentence using subordination?
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Which word means 'to receive'?
Which word means 'to receive'?
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Which word means 'to influence'?
Which word means 'to influence'?
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Which word is used when referring to three or more things?
Which word is used when referring to three or more things?
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Which word refers to the first of two items named?
Which word refers to the first of two items named?
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Which word means 'to gain knowledge'?
Which word means 'to gain knowledge'?
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Which word means 'peaceful'?
Which word means 'peaceful'?
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Which pair of words are homonyms?
Which pair of words are homonyms?
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Which word means 'to give advice'?
Which word means 'to give advice'?
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Which of these words is NOT related to the concept of 'knowledge'?
Which of these words is NOT related to the concept of 'knowledge'?
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What is a comma splice?
What is a comma splice?
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Which of the following is a fused sentence?
Which of the following is a fused sentence?
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What is the correct way to separate two complete thoughts using a conjunction?
What is the correct way to separate two complete thoughts using a conjunction?
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Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
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What is a dependent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
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How many coordinating conjunctions exist in the English language?
How many coordinating conjunctions exist in the English language?
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Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
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What is the main way to correct a run-on sentence that is not using a semicolon?
What is the main way to correct a run-on sentence that is not using a semicolon?
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What is the purpose of using a transitional word in a sentence?
What is the purpose of using a transitional word in a sentence?
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Which of these sentences is corrected using a semicolon and a transitional word?
Which of these sentences is corrected using a semicolon and a transitional word?
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What is the best way to identify a run-on sentence when reading aloud?
What is the best way to identify a run-on sentence when reading aloud?
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Which of the following words are NOT considered transitional words that could lead to a run-on sentence?
Which of the following words are NOT considered transitional words that could lead to a run-on sentence?
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Which of the following is the correct method to correct a run-on sentence?
Which of the following is the correct method to correct a run-on sentence?
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According to the content, what is the best way to check for run-on sentences in a complete document?
According to the content, what is the best way to check for run-on sentences in a complete document?
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Study Notes
Commonly Confused Words
- Homonyms are words with the same pronunciation but different meanings and spellings. Examples include: all ready/already, break/brake, course/coarse, hear/here, whole/hole, its/it's, knew/new, know/no, passed/past, peace/piece, plane/plain, principle/principal, right/write, there/their/they're, threw/through, to/too/two, wear/where, whether/weather, whose/who's, your/you're
- Other commonly confused words include: accept/except, advice/advise, affect/effect, among/between, beside/besides, fewer/less, former/latter, learn/teach, loose/lose, quiet/quite, than/then.
Key Terms (1)
- Clause: A group of words containing a subject and a verb.
Key Terms (2)
- Dependent Clause: A group of words containing a subject and a verb that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. Sometimes called a subordinate clause.
- Independent Clause: A group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.
Key Terms (3)
- Run-on: A sentence that contains two or more complete thoughts joined without proper punctuation.
- Types of Run-ons: Comma splices and fused sentences
Key Terms (4)
- Comma Splice: Two complete thoughts joined with just a comma.
- Fused Sentence: Two complete thoughts joined without any punctuation.
Three Ways to Correct Run-ons
- Method #1: The Period Separate complete thoughts with a period and a capital letter.
- Method #2: Comma + Coordinating Conjunction Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) to connect the complete thoughts.
- Method #3: Semicolon Connect the complete thoughts with a semicolon.
- Method #3 Variation: Semicolon + Transitional Word Use a semicolon and a transitional word (e.g., consequently, therefore) to connect complete thoughts and show the relationship between them.
Reading for Run-ons
- Read sentences aloud. Listen for pauses and breaks signaling complete thoughts
- Check an entire paper by reading sentences starting from the end to the beginning
- Be alert to words like then, that, this, and next that frequently lead to run-on sentences.
A Note on Subordination
- A method of joining related thoughts is subordination.
- Subordination shows that one thought is less important than another.
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Test your knowledge of commonly confused words, including homonyms and frequently misused terms. Additionally, explore key grammatical concepts such as dependent and independent clauses. Challenge yourself to master these tricky aspects of the English language!
