Punctuation Review

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a compound sentence? What are 2 ways to create a compound sentence?

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a comma-splice? (How does it relate to a compound sentence?)

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a run-on? (How does it relate to a compound sentence?)

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What are three ways to fix a comma-splice or a run-on?

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CCSS.L.4.1F

When thinking about using commas, what does NICKEL stand for? (If you can't think of the exact word, but you can describe it, that's fine :)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?

• I love discussing punctuation it makes me smile. 

• I love discussing punctuation, it makes me smile. 

• Both sentences are correct.

• Neither sentence is correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences are correct?

• I love discussing punctuation; it makes me smile.

• I love discussing punctuation, and it makes me smile.

• Because I love discussing punctuation, it makes me smile. 

• I love discussing punctuation; therefore, it makes me smile. 

• All sentences are correct.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A