Sentence Punctuation Patterns

 

Sentence Punctuation Patterns

To punctuate a sentence, you can use and combine some of these patterns.

Pattern One: Simple sentence

Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma.

Your example:

Pattern Two : Compound Sentence

Independent clause [ , ] coordinating conjunction independent clause [ . ]

There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.

Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, but they don't know the reasons for it.

Your example:

Pattern Three: Compound Sentence

Independent clause [ ; ] independent clause [ . ]

Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; they are unsure of its cause.

Your example:

Pattern Four: Compound Sentence

Independent clause [ ; ] independent marker [ , ] independent clause [ . ]

Examples of independent markers are: therefore, moreover, thus, consequently, however, also.

Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore, they have called for more research into its causes.

Your example:

Pattern Five: Complex Sentence

Dependent marker dependent clause[ , ] Independent clause[ . ]

Examples of dependent markers: because, before, since, while, although, if, until, when, after, as, as if.

Example: Because doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma, they have called for more research into its causes.

Your example:

Pattern Six: Complex Sentence

Independent clause dependent marker dependent clause [ . ]

Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma because it is a common, treatable illness.

Your example:

 

Pattern Seven: Embedded Clause

This pattern includes an independent clause with an embedded essential clause or phrase

First part of an independent clause essential clause or phrase rest of the independent clause [ . ]

Example: Many doctors who are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma have called for more research into its causes.

Your example:

 

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coordinator + subject + verb 

subject + verb + complete idea start with a capital  letter end with a period 

compound sentences , (but , because , and) 

However 

subject + verb after you can use comma 

I went to work and ate dinner there. ( there is no subject ) subject is the same 

there 's two apples left . 

if you have subject and verb u can use comma , 

however you have two choices 

subject and verb 

transition word 

connector ( sentences connector ) 

you have two sentences 

hence, subject + verb 

Furthurmore 

nevertheless 

when we are writing 

complex idea 

dependent and independent 

subordinator 

adverb 

clauses 

just one sentences 

subject 

start with because ( 

despite ( + noun) 

dispite his tireness 

although , he was tired , he had fun at the party

if you work hard you can do well 

you can do well by working hard .

Many good restaurant in san jose 

I am going back to my  country in the summer 

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