noun put the comma between the two adjectives Ex. A crippled, helpless man lives in that house. do not use between two adjectives that are so closely related so the word which they modify that the word and could not be sensibly inserted Ex. An energetic young person applied for the position.PUNCTUATION OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE~a comma is used before the simple coordinating conjunction - and, but, or, nor Ex. Later they will listen to music, or they will go to the movies~if commas have been used to separate lesser parts of either independent clause use a semicolon with the simple coordinating conjunction Ex. The students bought juice, fresh fruit, and nuts; but John's pizza got eaten first.~use a semicolon between the clauses of a compound sentence when the conjunction in omitted Ex. The shopping list was finally completed; we were soon on our way to the city.~longer coordinating conjunctions require a semicolon Ex. Margaret has practiced regularly; consequently she plays welllonger coordinating conjunctions (use a semicolon):accordingly, consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, notwithstanding, therefore, hence, at least, besides, on the contrary, in fact, indeed, in short ADVERBIAL CLAUSES (DEPENDENT CLAUSES)~clause which modifies a verb, an adjective, or another verbused to subordinate conjunctionswhen, while, where, after, since, before, because, for, if, although, until, whenever, whereverExamples: 1.Although the sky has clouds, it will still be blue.2.When Becky returns, she will bring the affidavit.RELATIVE PRONOUNS~pronouns that introduce a dependent clause and that relates to its antecedentpronouns:who, whom, whose, which, thatexample:1. It was Jane (who) had the highest grades.2. The car (that) I want has red wheels.DEVISES OF SOUNDend rhyme- rhyming at the end of the li...
