{"id":1182,"date":"2015-03-05T22:01:39","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T22:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/technicalwriting1xmaster\/?post_type=chapter&p=1182"},"modified":"2015-03-13T22:34:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T22:34:19","slug":"module-6_rules-of-writing_lecture-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-technicalwriting\/chapter\/module-6_rules-of-writing_lecture-2\/","title":{"raw":"Basic Rules of Punctuation","rendered":"Basic Rules of Punctuation"},"content":{"raw":"1. Subordinating Conjunction<\/span> \u2013 If a sentence begins with a SC, comma after the clause.\r\n\r\nExample: After I go home,<\/span> I will watch TV.\r\n\r\nIf the SC is in the second part of the sentence, do not<\/span> use a comma.\r\n\r\nExample: I will watch TV after I go home.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n2. Conjunctive Adverb<\/span> \u2013 Comma immediately after the CA.\r\n\r\nExample: Last night we went to the movies. However, we will stay home tonight.\r\n\r\nComma on both sides of the CA if it interrupts a sentence.\r\n\r\nExample: Last night we went to the movies. We will, however, stay home tonight.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n3. Prepositional Phrase<\/span> - If a sentence begins with a PP, comma after the phrase.\r\n\r\nExample: After Monday, I will sleep late. If the PP comes in the second part, do not<\/span> use a comma.\r\n\r\nExample: I will sleep late after Monday.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n4. Coordinating Conjunction<\/span> \u2013 (FANBOYS_For- And -Nor \u2013But- Or -Yet \u2013So)\r\n\r\nIf there is a subject after the CC, comma before the CC.\r\n\r\nExample: I<\/span> went<\/span> to the store, and<\/span> I<\/span> bought<\/span> bread.\r\n\r\nIf there is no subject after the CC (FANBOY), do not<\/span> add comma before the CC.\r\n\r\nExample: I<\/span> went<\/span> to the store and<\/span> bought<\/span> bread.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n5. Semicolon<\/span> \u2013 Is used as a period in order to connect two main ideas.\r\n\r\nExample: Last night we went to the movies;<\/span> however, we will stay home tonight.\r\n\r\nLast night we went to the movies;<\/span> we will stay home tonight.\r\n\r\nLast night we went to the movies;<\/span> we will, however, stay home tonight.\r\n\r\nSemicolon<\/span> \u2013 Is used to separate items in a series when one or more than one of the items has a comma.\r\n\r\nWe will order the following: pencils, for the tutoring center<\/span>; paper<\/span>; and pens<\/span>.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n6. Colon<\/span> - Signals the beginning of a list.\r\n\r\nExample: We will order the following: pencils<\/span>, paper<\/span>, and pens<\/span>.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n7. Correlative Conjunctions<\/span> \u2013 Is a relationship between items in a specific part of speech.\r\n\r\nExample: Not only Sally but also Henry<\/span> will go.\r\n\r\nI will do it for either Sally or Bill<\/span>.\r\n\r\nI will do it for not only<\/span> Sally but also<\/span> for Bill.\r\n\r\n","rendered":"

1. Subordinating Conjunction<\/span> \u2013 If a sentence begins with a SC, comma after the clause.<\/p>\n

Example: After I go home,<\/span> I will watch TV.<\/p>\n

If the SC is in the second part of the sentence, do not<\/span> use a comma.<\/p>\n

Example: I will watch TV after I go home.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2. Conjunctive Adverb<\/span> \u2013 Comma immediately after the CA.<\/p>\n

Example: Last night we went to the movies. However, we will stay home tonight.<\/p>\n

Comma on both sides of the CA if it interrupts a sentence.<\/p>\n

Example: Last night we went to the movies. We will, however, stay home tonight.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3. Prepositional Phrase<\/span> – If a sentence begins with a PP, comma after the phrase.<\/p>\n

Example: After Monday, I will sleep late. If the PP comes in the second part, do not<\/span> use a comma.<\/p>\n

Example: I will sleep late after Monday.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4. Coordinating Conjunction<\/span> \u2013 (FANBOYS_For- And -Nor \u2013But- Or -Yet \u2013So)<\/p>\n

If there is a subject after the CC, comma before the CC.<\/p>\n

Example: I<\/span> went<\/span> to the store, and<\/span> I<\/span> bought<\/span> bread.<\/p>\n

If there is no subject after the CC (FANBOY), do not<\/span> add comma before the CC.<\/p>\n

Example: I<\/span> went<\/span> to the store and<\/span> bought<\/span> bread.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

5. Semicolon<\/span> \u2013 Is used as a period in order to connect two main ideas.<\/p>\n

Example: Last night we went to the movies;<\/span> however, we will stay home tonight.<\/p>\n

Last night we went to the movies;<\/span> we will stay home tonight.<\/p>\n

Last night we went to the movies;<\/span> we will, however, stay home tonight.<\/p>\n

Semicolon<\/span> \u2013 Is used to separate items in a series when one or more than one of the items has a comma.<\/p>\n

We will order the following: pencils, for the tutoring center<\/span>; paper<\/span>; and pens<\/span>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

6. Colon<\/span> – Signals the beginning of a list.<\/p>\n

Example: We will order the following: pencils<\/span>, paper<\/span>, and pens<\/span>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

7. Correlative Conjunctions<\/span> \u2013 Is a relationship between items in a specific part of speech.<\/p>\n

Example: Not only Sally but also Henry<\/span> will go.<\/p>\n

I will do it for either Sally or Bill<\/span>.<\/p>\n

I will do it for not only<\/span> Sally but also<\/span> for Bill.<\/p>\n

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