Grammar

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should commas be used in a list?

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Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list, with an optional comma before the conjunction (e.g., 'and' or 'or').

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to you.' 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are.'

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What is the correct use of 'its' vs. 'their'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used for singular nouns, while 'their' is a possessive pronoun used for plural nouns.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or').

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., 'because', 'although').

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or' to clarify meaning.