Semicolon, Colon and Interrogation mark - Grammar short lesson-
Added by: sammi2015 | Karma: 2153.62 | Coursebooks » Grammar | 10 May 2015
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Semicolon (;)
The semicolon represents a longer pause than the comma. It is used to separate the clauses of a compound sentence, when they contain a comma.
He was a simple, unassuming man; yet we all respected him.
Note that the semicolon is usually followed by conjunctions like and, but, yet or or....
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Correlative conjunctions - Grammar short lesson-
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Some conjunctions are used in pairs. They are called correlative conjunctions. Note that most correlative conjunctions are of the coordinating type…
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Subordinating conjunctions - Grammar short lesson-
Added by: sammi2015 | Karma: 2153.62 | Coursebooks » Grammar | 10 May 2015
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A conjunction that joins together clauses of unequal rank or importance is
called a subordinating conjunction. Read the following sentence:…
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Kinds of conjunctions - Grammar short lesson-
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Conjunctions are divided into two classes: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Read the following sentence:
Birds fly and fish swim….
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What are conjunctions? - Grammar short lessons
Added by: sammi2015 | Karma: 2153.62 | Coursebooks » Grammar | 8 May 2015
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Conjunctions are words like and, but, or, yet, because, since and so.
Read the following sentences:
1. God made the country and man made the town.
2. She must cry, or she will die.
3. Two and two make four..........
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