Punctuation Guide - Calvary University

Revised 2016 Clark Academic Center Punctuation Guide Punctuation can be tricky. Here are a few tips concerning the purposes and proper uses of different Punctuation marks (the Fragments and Run-Ons handout provides more information): 1. COMMAS 1. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses. (Examples of coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) She spent hours cleaning her room, but she still failed her room check. He was a feisty fellow, and everyone knew it. Will I take the elevator, or will I take the stairs? 2. Use a comma when a subordinating conjunction is part of an introductory phrase or clause, but not when it begins the second clause of a sentence. (Examples of subordinating conjunctions: after, although, because, except, than, while) Although the people walked slowly, the geese continually attacked them. The geese continually attacked the people although they walked slowly. Because he stayed up late to write his paper, he fell asleep in class.

Punctuation Guide Punctuation can be tricky. Here are a few tips concerning the purposes and proper uses of different punctuation marks (the Fragments and Run-Ons handout provides more information): 1. COMMAS 1. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses.

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