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A comma (,) is primarily used to separate items in a list of two or more.
A comma (,) is primarily used to separate items in a list of two or more.
False
An apostrophe (‘) is used to indicate possession and to show where letters have been omitted in a contraction.
An apostrophe (‘) is used to indicate possession and to show where letters have been omitted in a contraction.
True
A semi-colon is an example of a coordinating conjunction.
A semi-colon is an example of a coordinating conjunction.
False
Using a comma before the word 'and' is necessary when it connects two independent clauses.
Using a comma before the word 'and' is necessary when it connects two independent clauses.
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Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect ideas.
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to connect ideas.
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In the sentence 'I want either the cheesecake or the frozen hot chocolate.', 'either' is a subordinating conjunction.
In the sentence 'I want either the cheesecake or the frozen hot chocolate.', 'either' is a subordinating conjunction.
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Sentence connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and give coherence to paragraphs.
Sentence connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and give coherence to paragraphs.
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The woodwind section marched and played while everyone sang along.
The woodwind section marched and played while everyone sang along.
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Conjunctions are words that disconnect other words or groups of words in a sentence.
Conjunctions are words that disconnect other words or groups of words in a sentence.
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The acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. is used to identify subordinating conjunctions.
The acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. is used to identify subordinating conjunctions.
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Using 'and' shows contrast between two elements in a sentence.
Using 'and' shows contrast between two elements in a sentence.
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The conjunction 'nor' is used to show positive choice.
The conjunction 'nor' is used to show positive choice.
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