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wordiness/redundancy
pick the shortest answer as long as it’s clear and grammatically correct
how to identify a double comma, appositive
when you cross it out, the sentence should still sound fine
a double comma adds information about the noun before it
FANBOYS conjunctions
For and nor but or yet so
Semicolon
separates two independent clauses
Colon
must be independent clause before Colon leading up to something can be a list of fragment or an independent clause
Dash
two dashes can set off in appositive instead of two commas
a dash can also function the same as a colon (independent clause before the dash leading up to something)
possessive apostrophe
first singular noun, and before the S for plural noun after the S The plurals without an S at the end(people, men, women, children, etc.)
Possessive pronouns it’s, ours, theirs
no, an apostrophe in a pronoun means a contraction it’s equals it is
‘S s’
Singular noun: cat’s toy
• Plural noun (ends in “s”): dogs’ park
• Plural noun (no “s”): children’s books
• Possessive pronouns: its, ours, theirs
• Contraction: it’s = it is
