Punctuation Rules Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, yet, so): - Put a comma before these conjunctions. (Don't use them at the beginning.

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Punctuation Rules Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, yet, so): - Put a comma before these conjunctions. (Don't use them at the beginning of a sentence) example: The movie has already started, but my friend has not arrived yet. Correlative Conjunctions (These have two parts: either . . . or): Put a comma before the second part if it connects 2 independent clauses (complete sentences). example: Eric is not only an outstanding teacher, but he is also a gourmet cook. You don't need a comma if it only connects words or phrases. example: Eric is not only an outstanding teacher but also a gourmet cook.

Punctuation Rules Transitional Words and Phrases: Put a comma after these if they are at the beginning of a sentence. example: I like to travel. Specifically, I enjoy places with old cathedrals. Use a semicolon to connect the two sentences. example: I like to travel; specifically, I enjoy places with old cathedrals. Use a comma before and after the transitional word/phrase in the middle of a clause. example: I like to travel, and, specifically, I enjoy places with old cathedrals.

Conjunctions (and, but, or, yet, so) Put a comma before these conjunctions. (Don't use them at the beginning of a sentence) Example: The movie has already started, but my friend has not arrived yet. Formula: S,C,S IC/sentence IC/sentence

Transitional Words and Phrases Use a semicolon to connect the two sentences. Example: I like to travel; I enjoy places with old cathedrals. Formula: S;S IC/sentence IC/sentence

Transitional Words and Phrases Put a comma after these if they are at the beginning of a sentence. Example: Specifically, I enjoy places with old cathedrals. When I travel in Europe, I visit old cathedrals. Formula: T,S Transition Word IC/sentence Transitional Phrase IC/sentence

Transitional Words and Phrases Use a comma before and after the transitional word/phrase in the middle of a clause. Example: I like to travel, and, specifically, I enjoy places with old cathedrals. Specifically, I like to travel and enjoy places with old cathedrals. Formula: S,C,T,S IC/sentence Conj. Transition Word IC/sentence Transition Word IC/sentence DC/incomplete sentence

Punctuation Formulas S,CS – Sentence + Comma + Conjunction + Sentence T,S – Transition Word/Phase + Comma + Sentence S,C,T,S – Sentence + Comma + Conjunction + Comma + Sentence