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Sentence boundaries: fragments, run-ons and comma splices

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Sentence boundaries: fragments, run-ons and comma splices

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Identify independent and dependent clauses, and recognize fragments, fused sentences and comma splices
Join clauses correctly with a period, semicolon, colon, dash, comma plus coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), or subordinating conjunction
Distinguish conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore, moreover) from conjunctions and punctuate them correctly

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Treat answer choices that are grammatically equivalent (period vs semicolon between two independent clauses) as a signal that both are wrong

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