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Between A Dependent Clause and An Independent Clause. Use of Comma

This document provides grammar rules and examples for the correct use of commas, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions, and other parts of speech in the English language. Some key points covered include using commas before items in a list, matching verbs with plural and singular subjects, using object pronouns after prepositions, and distinguishing between adjectives and adverbs. The document aims to improve writing by clarifying common grammar rules.

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Between A Dependent Clause and An Independent Clause. Use of Comma

This document provides grammar rules and examples for the correct use of commas, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions, and other parts of speech in the English language. Some key points covered include using commas before items in a list, matching verbs with plural and singular subjects, using object pronouns after prepositions, and distinguishing between adjectives and adverbs. The document aims to improve writing by clarifying common grammar rules.

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1.

use comma b4 such as

This summer, I want to learn to cook Italian food, such as lasagna, spaghetti, and linguine.

2. Between a dependent clause and an independent clause. Use of comma


a. If I win the grand prize in the lottery, I’ll buy a new house and a new car.
b. Though she wasn’t hungry, Mavis ate a slice of pizza.
3. when variety use fishes
Of variety of fishes, the shark is most docile.
4. Almost and nearly can be used only after the verb be or the preposition
until
5. Do not use subject pronouns in compound objects
Please bring John and me some water.
6. Do not use object pronouns in compound subjects.
Byron and I are going to the movies tonight.
7. The police are investigating the case.
8. Do not use plural verbs with words such as somebody, anyone, nobody,
someone, no one,
either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, each, and each one.
Either John or Mary in the bathroom.
None of the girls is here.
9.
However, in ordinary speech, people often use a plural verb with none.
None of the girls are here.
10. Words such as scissors, pants, trousers, and pajamas are plural, so they
take plural verbs.
The scissors are on the table.
11. When the doer of the action uses a tool to complete the action, use a
phrase with with to show
the tool.
The vegetables were sliced with a sharp knife.
12. When a tool or object does the action itself, use a phrase with by.
She was cut by flying glass.
13. English speakers usually do not use very with delicious. They say really
delicious
14. When an adverb is first in a sentence, it’s followed by a comma
15. . Good is an adjective, and well is an adverb
16. If a pronoun follows a preposition, it must be an object pronoun
Between you and me, she is a very nice boss
17. Use at, not in, with night. Don’t use the with night.
18. For locations on streets, we use on + street name or at + street address
Lives on cherry street, lives at 221 maple road
19. When two nouns follow there, use a singular verb if the first noun in the
series is singular or an uncountable noun.
When the first noun in the series is plural and the second is singular or an
uncountable noun, the verb is plural.

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