Because María lived in England for a long time, I didn’t go to class, for I was sick. she now speaks with a British accent. Tina watches sports, and she also practices them After graduating from college, Bill got a great job in an important company. I can’t cook, nor can I make desserts. Before they got married, they dated for 5 years. Henry studied hard, but he failed the exam, anyway. Tag commas We can go shopping, or we can see a movie. John studies English, too. Study hard, or you will repeat the course. The election is next Sunday, isn’t it? She has a good job, yet she is always broke. He likes swimming, for example. They were very tired, so they went home early.
Inserter commas
My mom is in favor of death penalty. I believe, Semicolons
however, that no one has the right to decide who lives and who dies. a) Between sentences
My father, a typical macho, has never cried. __________________ ; _________________
Lorena, who has just gotten married, is already (sentence) (sentence)
pregnant. I didn’t go to class; I was sick.
Coordinator commas Tina watches sports; she also practices them.
a) After a series of 3 or more words I can’t cook; I can’t make desserts, either.
Mike speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Henry studied hard; he failed the exam, anyway
Angie likes soccer, tennis, golf, skiing, and yoga.
b) Before connectors b) After a series of 3 or more phrases __________; conjunctive adverb,___________. A nurse has to work at night, on weekends, and on holidays. (sentence) or (sentence)
Yesterday, I played tennis, picked up my mom at the ; transition phrase,
airport, had lunch, and took a nap before going to work. I was sick ; thus, I didn’t go to class. c) When connecting two sentences (FANBOYS) For ; as a result, And Nor But Or Yet So She has a good job ; however, she is always broke. ____________ , fanboys _____________ ; on the other hand, (sentence) (sentence)