Colons,Semi-colons, Commas

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What is a colon?

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A colon (:) is a punctuation mark used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is a semi-colon?

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A semi-colon (;) is a punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is a comma?

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A comma (,) is 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 you use a colon?

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Use a colon to introduce a list, a quote, or to emphasize a point.

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When should you use a semi-colon?

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Use a semi-colon to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

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When should you use a comma before 'and'?

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Use a comma before 'and' when connecting two independent clauses.

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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 is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with two independent clauses?

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You can use a semi-colon, a comma with a coordinating conjunction, or a period.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.