RPS & GUM rules

GUM Rule #1

A complete sentence needs a subject, a verb, and must be a complete thought

GUM Rule #2

Sentence structure: Independent clause, FANBOYS, Independent clause

Gum Rule #3

place a comma after each item in a series/list of three or more + oxford comma

Gum Rule #4 pt. 1

place a comma after the opener (aaawwubbis)

Gum Rule #4 pt. 2

place a comma after the closer (still aaawwubbis)

Gum Rule #6 (comma)

when a comma’s not strong enough to hold two IC’s together (comma splice) there are three ways to fix it

Gum Rule #6 (how to fix)

1. Create two sentences

2. use a semicolon

3. follow GUM Rule #2

com-, con-

(P) together, with

duc, duct

(R) lead

-er, -or

(S) one who does

a-, ab-, abs-

(P) away, from

bas

(R) low

bene-

(P) good

-ist

(S) one who is occupied with

dis-, dif-, di-

(P) apart, not

cred

(R) believe

vers, vert

(R) turn

-able, -ible

(S) able to (ADJ)

pro-

(P) forward

voc

(R) voice

re-

(P) again, back

-less

(S) without, lacking

ad-, a-, ac-

(P) to, toward

-fy

(S) to make

scrib, script

(R) write

circ-, circum-

(P) around

ex, e-

(P) out, from, forth

-ism

(S) the practice of (n)

In-, im-

(P) in, into, not

mort

(R) death

compassion

(noun) feeling sorrow/deep tenderness for someone

conformist

(noun) one who conforms

congregation

(noun) a gathering assembly, an organized group

abbreviate

(verb) shorten a word, phrase, or text

abstain

(verb) restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

benevolent

(adj) well-meaning, kind-hearted

antagonist

(noun) one who struggles/competes with an enemy

disdain

(noun) the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect

discredit

(verb) to harm the good reputation of someone/something

convergence

(noun) the process or state of converging

divergent

(adj) tending to move apart in different directions

provocative

(adj) causing a strong reaction

equivocate

(verb) deliberately being ambiguous and vague (conceal truth and avoid answers)

resilient

(adj) ability to recover from negative events quickly

reclusive

(adj) withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

adversity

(noun) a state or instance of continued difficulty/misfortune

adulation

(noun) extreme or excessive flattery or admiration

prescriptive

(adj) tending to say what someone should do/how they should do it

circuitous

(adj) longer than the most direct way/roundabout

exemplary

(adj) serving as a desirable model, representing the best

exasperation

(noun) extreme annoyance

intrepid

(adj) invulnerable to fear/intimidation-fearless, brave

immortal

(adj.) not subject to death

Gum Rule #5

half an IC, interrupter, half an IC (interrupter could also be at the beginning or end)