Interrupters 2

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with an appositive.

Back

Our principal, Mr. Grimnes, has worked in Lompoc for many years.

Front

What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

Front

When should you use a comma before 'as you know'?

Back

Use a comma before 'as you know' when it is used as a parenthetical phrase.

Front

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence: 'The dog as you know needs to go outside every three hours.'

Back

The dog, as you know, needs to go outside every three hours.

Front

What is the rule for punctuating introductory phrases?

Back

Use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Front

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence: 'My smartest sister as she is known in our family is spending her summer taking classes.'

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My smartest sister, as she is known in our family, is spending her summer taking classes.

Front

What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

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