Ending s

d7lise — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:20:10 +0000

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When a word (noun) is expressing ownership an apostrophe and an s will be added to the noun.

the boy owns the dog
the boy's dog

Exceptions:

the noun is plural (the boys' dog)
the noun is a name ending with s (Jesus' dog); sometimes

Comma

d7lise — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:27:18 +0000

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He wrote novels, short stories and articles.
Lists: comma between (short) items in list, comma optional before "and".

After I wrote all the short stories, I wrote the table of contents.
Dependent clause: the 1st half of the clause is dependent (it can't work as a sentence by itself), so there's a comma before the 2nd half, an independent clause.

Therefore, I sent in the manuscript.
Certain adverbs: always comma before "however", "in fact", "therefore", "nevertheless", "moreover", "furthermore", and "still".

He calls me, still, to annoy me.
Comma before (same) certain adverbs, when in the middle of a clause.

I wrote a book, by God!
Comma before and after parenthetical phrases, if no other punctuation is there. (Parenthetical phrases: can removed while still leaving a sentence.)

He sent in the book on December 24, 2012, and was finished.
Comma around year as if a parenthetical phrase.

It is a big, green book.
Comma between equal adjectives: the book is big, and the book is strong.

He says, "I wrote a book!"
Comma after word for speak/write and before quote.

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(Semicolon:
He called me; therefore, I sent in the manuscript.
Semicolon before (same) certain adverbs, when between 2 clauses.)
"however", "in fact", "therefore", "nevertheless", "moreover", "furthermore", and "still".

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English grammar

d7lise — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:23:41 +0000

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A and an
Comma
Ending s

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Ending s

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