Sat english (class #5)

 comma 
splice

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FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Complete sentences can be joined by comma + Fanboys (coordinating conjunctions)
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I want to enter Yale, for it has the most prestigious Law School in the US
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I have three dogs, and my friend has five
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He didn’t return my calls, nor did he respond to any of my texts
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I have three dogs, but my friend has five
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You can come buy groceries with me, or you can stay home until I get back.
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I got a new prescription for my glasses, yet my vision is still a bit blurry.
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The mistake was already made, so there’s not much you can do about it now.

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Punctuation: Strong transitions.
Certain transitions are considered “strong” enough to begin a sentence.
Usually, those include:
 however, therefore, thus, consequently, moreover, nevertheless
When used to 
begin a clause, 
these transitions 
should always 
follow a period or 
a semicolon, 
never a comma
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The tomato is one of the most popular salad 
ingredients, however, it is actually a fruit
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The tomato is one of the most popular salad 
ingredients. However, it is actually a fruit
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The tomato is one of the most popular salad 
ingredients; however, it is actually a fruit
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The tomato, however, is grown in South America

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SAT Writing: Transitions
No Transitions or Delete
How do you know when the transition is not needed?
The best way is to use the process of elimination
Always, whether the question asks you for an appropriate transition or punctuation mark, always try 
all options! 

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SAT Writing: Transitions

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Getting Asia Wrong

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Homework
1)
Complete exercises to solidify your knowledge on today’s material
2)
Learn words from the exercises
3)
Text on the Nuclear Taboo
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Don’t forget about Office Hours and Q&A sessions
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Please be aware of the deadlines