by Britainy Sorenson | Nov 9, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
When To Use Coordinating Conjunctions My most vivid memory of being exposed to conjunctions (and, probably more accurately, comma rules) was in my eighth grade writing class with Mrs. Sollers. We made booklets where we wrote out the rules and drew pictures to explain...
by Britainy Sorenson | Nov 9, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
How To Use Correlative Conjunctions In high school, I used to think my understanding of the use of conjunctions didn’t need to branch out beyond remembering the mnemonic phrase FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). I had a natural grasp of grammar rules, and it...
by Britainy Sorenson | Aug 15, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
What Are Subordinating Conjunctions? What Are Subordinate Conjunctions? So what is a subordinating conjunction? Subordinating conjunctions join independent clauses with a dependent or subordinate clause. A clause that is dependent (subordinate) is a clause that...
by Jean Little | May 17, 2022 | Commas, GrammarSpot
The Marriage of Independent Clauses Marriage has been a hot topic in the news and media for years. Individuals, activist groups, and even businesses are taking a stance on the issue. Now it’s my turn. Specifically, I want to address the marriage of independent clauses...
by O'Brian Gunn | Nov 15, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
What are Mnemonic Devices? Before the days of cell phones, people had to either remember phone numbers or flip their way through the alphabet to track down a number in the phonebook. To this day, I still remember my parents’ cell phone numbers…but that’s about...
