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8729689315HyphensWhen part of a word must be carried over from one line to the next; in compound numbers and in fractions; in certain compound nouns; and compound adjectives used before (but not after a noun); in words with the prefixes ex- or quasi-, and with the suffix -elect; and to avoid confusion or to avoid repeating a vowel or constant0
8729727646DashesTo set off explanatory , supplementary , or parenthetical material in sentences1
8729740023EllipsesUsed three ellipses points to show that one or more words have been omitted within a quoted sentence; use a period and three ellipses points if the ellipses falls at the end of a sentence; in fiction and informal writing, ellipses are used to indicate that an idea has trailed off2
8729767784ApostropheEither shows ownership or joint ownership3
8729774202Independent clauseStands alone4
8729776985Dependent clauseCannot stand alone due to a subordinating conjunction5
8729786908Compound sentences; coordinating conjunctionHas two subjects and two verbs; two or more independent clauses6
8729794058Compound sentences; semicolon onlyTwo subjects into verbs; two independent clauses7
8729801968Compound sentences; colon onlyThe second sentence explains or summarizes the first one; the first word of the second sentence is capitalized8
8729809382Compound sentences; conjunctive adverbsCompare and contrast made9
8729811785Complex sentencesComposed of one or more independent clauses and one dependent clause10
8729820599Compound - complex sentencesConsist of two or more independent clauses in one or more dependent clauses11
8729823884PrepositionsShows the relationship between a noun or pronoun in another word in a sentence; it will always introduce a prepositional phrase12

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