Run-on Sentences
Run-On SentencesA run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.
Example: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.There are two complete sentences in the above example:
Sentence 1: I love to write papers.
Sentence 2: I would write one every day if I had the time.
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Run-On SentencesA run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.
Example: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.There are two complete sentences in the above example:
Sentence 1: I love to write papers.
Sentence 2: I would write one every day if I had the time.
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Sentence Fragment
A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought.
A sentence fragment does not contain a complete thought. It might be missing a subject or a predicate(action).
Example
Sentence Fragment: The paper on the desk.
This is an easy one. The paper on the desk. What about the paper on the desk? This group of words starts with a capital letter and ends in a period. It is punctuated as a sentence, but it is not a sentence. This group of words is missing a verb or a verb phrase. Complete Sentence: The paper on the desk fell to the floor.
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A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought.
A sentence fragment does not contain a complete thought. It might be missing a subject or a predicate(action).
Example
Sentence Fragment: The paper on the desk.
This is an easy one. The paper on the desk. What about the paper on the desk? This group of words starts with a capital letter and ends in a period. It is punctuated as a sentence, but it is not a sentence. This group of words is missing a verb or a verb phrase. Complete Sentence: The paper on the desk fell to the floor.
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That’s right: its vs. it’s
Yet the two rules are actually quite easy to remember.
Rule 1: When you mean it is or it has, use an apostrophe.
Examples:
It’s a nice day.
It’s your right to refuse the invitation.
It’s been great getting to know you.
Rule 2: When you are using its as a possessive, don’t use the apostrophe.
Examples:
The cat hurt its paw.
The furniture store celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Note: From what we understand, the possessive was also written it’s until a couple of hundred years ago. While we don’t know for certain, it is possible that the apostrophe was dropped in order to parallel possessive personal pronouns like hers, theirs, yours, ours, etc.”
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Yet the two rules are actually quite easy to remember.
Rule 1: When you mean it is or it has, use an apostrophe.
Examples:
It’s a nice day.
It’s your right to refuse the invitation.
It’s been great getting to know you.
Rule 2: When you are using its as a possessive, don’t use the apostrophe.
Examples:
The cat hurt its paw.
The furniture store celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Note: From what we understand, the possessive was also written it’s until a couple of hundred years ago. While we don’t know for certain, it is possible that the apostrophe was dropped in order to parallel possessive personal pronouns like hers, theirs, yours, ours, etc.”
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Dialogue
Punctuating Dialogue Rules
1. Indent for each new speaker.
(New speaker = New paragraph)
2. Only the exact words of the speaker go inside quotation marks.
3. The words used to identify the speaker are called
the speaker tag (e.g., Mary said or Jane replied). Words like said, replied, screamed, etc. are never capitalized in a speaker tag.
4. There are three types of speaker tags:
a. Before the quote: the comma always follows the speaker tag and the beginning letter of the quote is always capitalized
Jon asked, “Where did everyone go?”
b. After the quote: the ending punctuation after the actual quote (before the speaker tag) can never be a period.
“Every one decided to go,” remarked Jon.
If the sentence would normally end with a period, substitute a comma. An exception to this rule is end marks for questions or exclamations.
“Where did everyone go?” asked Jon.
c. In the Middle of the quote:
1) In between two separate sentences (quotes): a period follows the speaker tag and the beginning of the second sentence (quote) is capitalized.
“I have a dog,” said Jane. “Do you have any pets?”
2) When the speaker tag splits one sentence (quote) into two parts: a comma follows the first part of the quote and the speaker tag.
“I have two dogs,” said Jane, “that fight all the time.”
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Punctuating Dialogue Rules
1. Indent for each new speaker.
(New speaker = New paragraph)
2. Only the exact words of the speaker go inside quotation marks.
3. The words used to identify the speaker are called
the speaker tag (e.g., Mary said or Jane replied). Words like said, replied, screamed, etc. are never capitalized in a speaker tag.
4. There are three types of speaker tags:
a. Before the quote: the comma always follows the speaker tag and the beginning letter of the quote is always capitalized
Jon asked, “Where did everyone go?”
b. After the quote: the ending punctuation after the actual quote (before the speaker tag) can never be a period.
“Every one decided to go,” remarked Jon.
If the sentence would normally end with a period, substitute a comma. An exception to this rule is end marks for questions or exclamations.
“Where did everyone go?” asked Jon.
c. In the Middle of the quote:
1) In between two separate sentences (quotes): a period follows the speaker tag and the beginning of the second sentence (quote) is capitalized.
“I have a dog,” said Jane. “Do you have any pets?”
2) When the speaker tag splits one sentence (quote) into two parts: a comma follows the first part of the quote and the speaker tag.
“I have two dogs,” said Jane, “that fight all the time.”
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What is the difference between Your and You're?The most simple explanation is that:
Your = a possessive adjective. It shows possession, that something belongs to the person you are talking to. e.g. This is not my pen, it is your pen.
You're = You are. It is a contraction (or short way of writing). e.g. You're crazy = You are crazy
Here is a chart we have created to show you more about the difference how to know when you are using the correct one:
Your = a possessive adjective. It shows possession, that something belongs to the person you are talking to. e.g. This is not my pen, it is your pen.
You're = You are. It is a contraction (or short way of writing). e.g. You're crazy = You are crazy
Here is a chart we have created to show you more about the difference how to know when you are using the correct one: