The Harvest Birds Grammar

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What is a correctly punctuated list?

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A correctly punctuated list uses commas to separate items and includes 'and' before the last item. For example: 'I have apples, bananas, and oranges.'

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

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How do you write a list of names correctly?

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When listing names, use commas to separate each name and include 'and' before the last name. For example: 'Tom, Jerry, and Spike.'

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What is the rule for using 'and' in a list?

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Use 'and' before the last item in a list to indicate the final item. For example: 'I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but'). For example: 'I like apples, and I like bananas.'

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What is the correct way to use commas with conjunctions?

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When using conjunctions to connect two independent clauses, place a comma before the conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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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. It has a subject and a verb. For example: 'She runs fast.'

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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. For example: 'Because it was raining.'

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of three or more items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. For example: 'I love apples, bananas, and cherries.'

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be corrected by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction. For example: 'I like to read. I like to write.'