ELA 10: Ultimate Grammar and Punctuation Notes

coordinating conjunction - FANBOYS

conjunctive adverb - also, however, therefore, instead

subordinate conjunction - after, although, since

Comma - Creates pauses in sentences, Separates parts of sentences

Semi-colon - Separates independent clauses

Colon - Introduces a list or quotation

Exclamation Mark - Shows emotion, surprise or emphasis

Quotation Mark - Separates a quotation or speech

Forward Slash - Used to replace "or" or "per"

Ellipsis - Create a pause in thought, Omits information in quotes

Round Brackets - Includes extra unnecessary information

Square Brackets - Includes clarification

Hyphens/ Dashes - Used for compound numbers 21 - 99, Joins two adjectives in a sentence, Is used occasionally in place of other punctuation

Asterisk - Indicates a footnote or something at the bottom of the page

Coordinating Conjunction - For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Conjunctive Adverb - Also, however, therefore, instead

Subordinate Conjunction - After, although, since

Basic Grammar Vocabulary:

Subject - The THING doing something

Verb - The action the THING is performing

Object - The other thing that is affected by the action

Clause/Phrase - Part of a sentence

- Dependent clauses: Missing a crucial part of a sentence, needs extra information

- Independent clauses: Can stand on its own as a sentence

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