Controlling sentence boundaries and core punctuation

By the end you’ll be able to

• Identify and correct sentence boundary errors, including fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices.
• Distinguish independent clauses from dependent clauses and apply the punctuation needed to join or separate them correctly.
• Apply standard conventions for commas, semicolons, colons, and dashes in sentences with introductory elements, items in a series, nonrestrictive elements, and clause relationships.