Punctuating a sentence correctly may sometimes seem difficult and discretionary. But with informed choices, you can get rid of assumptions in proper punctuation of sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the eight punctuation patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pattern 1: Simple Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use a period to punctuate one independent clause that is consist of a subject and a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 2: Compound Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use a comma after the first independent clause that is before a coordinating conjunction ( and, but, for, or, nor, yet, so<\/em><\/strong> ) and then followed by another independent clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 3: Compound Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses that are not joined by coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 4: Compound Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use semicolon and independent marker\/conjunctive adverb with the compound sentence. Examples of independent markers: therefore, finally, consequently, moreover, thus, likewise, consequently, however, also<\/em><\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 5: Complex Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start the complex sentence with a dependent marker. Examples of dependent markers: because, before, since, while, even though, although, if, unless, until, when, after, as, as if<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 6: Complex Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The complex sentence end with a fragment clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This uses an additional, non-essential clause or phrase after the independent clause. Removing the non-essential clause should not alter the context of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These embedded phrases are used to enhance the clause but are not required to make the clause to stand alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pattern 8<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This uses an additional, essential clause or phrase after the first independent clause. Removing the non-essential clause can alter the context of the sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Punctuating a sentence correctly may sometimes seem difficult and discretionary. But with informed choices, you can get rid of assumptions in proper punctuation of sentence. Here are the eight punctuation patterns. Pattern 1: Simple Sentence Use a period to punctuate one independent clause that is consist of a subject and a verb. Simple sentence\/Independent clause […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[309],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grammar"],"yoast_head":"\nSimple sentence\/Independent clause = Subject + verb [ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Independent clause [ , ] + coordinating conjunction + independent clause<\/mark> [ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts, yet<\/strong> they have not implemented new measures to resolve it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Independent clause [ ; ] + independent clause<\/mark> [ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts; <\/strong>they have not implemented new measures to resolve it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Independent clause<\/strong>; + independent marker\/conjunctive adverb<\/strong>, + independent clause<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts;<\/strong> however<\/em>, <\/strong>they have not implemented new measures to resolve it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Dependent marker + dependent clause [ , ] + independent clause[ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Since<\/em><\/strong> educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts,<\/strong> they have convened a committee to address the issue.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Independent clause dependent marker + dependent clause [ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts because it has never been a major issue.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> First part of an independent clause [ , ] non-essential clause or phrase, rest of the independent clause [ . ]<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators, from public and private sectors<\/em>,<\/strong> are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> First part of an independent clause essential clause or phrase rest of the independent clause <\/strong>[ . ]<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Educators who are alarmed about the increasing number of school dropouts have convened a committee to address the issue.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>