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phrase
a group of words without a subject or verb
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independent clause
a complete thought that has both a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence
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dependent clause
a group of words that starts with a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS), a relative pronoun, or a relative adverb and includes both a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought and must be added onto an independent clause.
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a comma splice
two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
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COMMA RULE: compound sentence
Use a comma before a conjunction (FANBOYS) when it joins two independent clauses.
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COMMA RULE: introductory elements
Use a comma after a word, a phrase, or a dependent clause that comes before an independent clause.
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COMMA RULE: interrupters
Use a pair of commas to separate
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a word, phrase, or dependent clause that interrupts the flow of an independent clause when it is not necessary (nonessential) to your understanding of the sentence
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COMMA RULE: ending elements
Use a comma to separate a word, phrase, or dependent clause that is tagged on to the end of an independent clause when it is not necessary (nonessential) to your understanding of the sentence.
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That vs. Which
Which clauses are always unnecessary (nonessential).
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That clauses are always necessary (essential).
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transgression
A violation of a law, command, or duty
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abominable
Horrible or unpleasant
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manifest
to display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance