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== Mechanics and Grammar Questions ==
== Mechanics and Grammar Questions ==
=== General ===
* [[What is the difference between possessives and plurals?]]
=== Sentences ===
* [[What is a sentence?]]
* [[What is a sentence?]]
* [[What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?]]
* [[What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?]]
* [[What is an independent clause?]]
* [[Does an introductory clause or phrase need a comma after it?]]
* [[What is a “comma splice”?]]
* [[What is a “run-on” sentence?]]
* [[What is a “run-on” sentence?]]
* [[What is a “sentence fragment”?]]
* [[What is a “sentence fragment”?]]
* [[How do I know when I need to use a comma?]]
* [[Is a comma really necessary after the last element in a list of three or more?]]
* [[How do you use a semicolon?]]
* [[What is “subject/verb agreement”?]]
* [[What is “subject/verb agreement”?]]
* [[What is “pronoun/antecedent agreement”?]]
* [[What is “pronoun/antecedent agreement”?]]
* [[What are “coordinating conjunctions”?]]
* [[What are “coordinating conjunctions”?]]
* [[What is the difference between possessives and plurals?]]
* [[What is a dangling participle?]]
* [[May you begin a sentence with “and” or “but”?]]
* [[What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?]]
* [[What is an “objective complement”?]]
 
=== Punctuation  ===
* [[What is the correct way to use punctuation with quotation marks?]]
* [[How do you usually punctuate conjunctive adverbs?]]
 
==== Commas ====
* [[What is an independent clause?]]
* [[How do I know when I need to use a comma?]]
* [[Does an introductory clause or phrase need a comma after it?]]
* [[What is a “comma splice”?]]
 
==== Semicolons ====
* [[How do you use a semicolon?]]


== Structural Questions ==
== Structural Questions ==

Revision as of 15:15, 9 November 2004

Welcome to the English Composition Writing FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). This FAQ addresses difficulties that many new writers have with mechanics, style, content, and structure. While meant for the neophyte writer, even experienced writers may benefit from some of the answers to the following questions.

Comments and questions should be forwarded to the FAQ’s Editor. If you have a question, feel free to send it to me, or link it below and hopefully someone will answer it in due time. Please check back frequently if your questions have not yet been answered. If you have a submission — an answer to a question — please include it below. Anyone wishing to submit content to the FAQ is strongly encouraged to do so. Any questions in red have not been answered; click on one to answer it.

Initial Questions

Content Questions

Mechanics and Grammar Questions

General

Sentences

Punctuation

Commas

Semicolons

Structural Questions

Stylistic Questions

Writing About Literature

Research Questions

Revision and Editing

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