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Im providing you only with the information related to some of the most common errors I see in student writing For additional rules please consult your usage and grammar guidebook Common Error 1 No comma between two independent clauses joined with a. Rul 201317 ISSUES 1 Whether for Federal tax purposes the terms spouse husband and wife husband and wife include an individual married to a person of the same sex if the individuals are lawful They serve as conjunctions and indicate how the emphasis is distributed This worksheet covers some of the most common uses of colons and semicolons Colon The colon indicates the emphasis is to be on what follows it The colon acts as a sign saying Grammar Extension Activity 1.18. Use both . semicolons and. transitions to combine. sentences in your writing.. When you have . two complete . thoughts . that are . closely related, . you may . connect them with . A Presentation of When and Where to use a Comma. “The Big five”. Grammar and Punctuation. 1. Fragments. Incorrect: Unless you want . more coverage. . We have made all the arrangements.. Correct: Unless you want more . . and . Conjunctive Adverbs. What is a semicolon?. The semicolon is a punctuation mark.. It looks like this . . ;. It is located on most keyboards two keys left of Enter.. The semicolon…. …connects independent clauses (complete sentences).. When to Use Colons. To add emphasis to the second clause in a . sentence. To . introduce . a list, a . quotation, or . another . idea . after . an independent clause. To . end a business letter greeting. colons. To the left of the colon, you must have a complete sentence/independent clause. . I need to purchase the following items: parsnips; carrots; bread, both rye and wheat; and lettuce.. Don’t put a colon if there’s a verb to the immediate . Semicolon. Grammar Toolkit. Semicolon. Like a comma, a semicolon separates parts of a sentence. However, a semicolon’s pause is longer than a comma but shorter than a full-stop.. I love diving. .. It’s my whole life. . A semicolon tells the reader to pause longer than you would for a comma, not quite as long as you would for a period. . Semicolons are primarily used in compound sentences.. The semicolon takes the place of the comma and the conjunction joining the independent clauses. Commas with Nonrestrictive Phrases . & . Clauses. Commas to Set off Explanatory Words & Appositives. 612.2: . Commas are used to enclose an explanatory word or phrase.. Ex. The Dixie Chicks, . 2 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for October2020 Period for Compounding AnnualSemianuartMonthly Shortterm AFR% 110% REV. RUL. TABLE 1 2 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for May Period for Compounding AnnSemiannuaQuarterlMonthly Shortterm Rule the Teeth to the Tiger Continued from page 4 gres b Representativ Lama Smit a HR 420 Th Bii waco-sponsore b ove 5 Representative an wa referre t thHous Judiciar Committe whic referre i t it Subco 31REV RUL 2008-53 TABLE 1 Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly Short-term AFR 136 136 136 1110 AFR 151 150 150 120 AFR 164 163 163 162 130 AF