- Aliens do exist.
- Aliens do exist; Mulder tries to prove it each
week.
- Aliens do exist; therefore, Mulder tries to prove
it each week.
however
nevertheless
consequently
furthermore
moreover
- Aliens do exist, and Mulder tries to prove it each
week.
or
but
nor
yet
so
for
(then)
- Aliens, Mulder believes, do exist.
of course
on the other hand
it seems
who knows me well
- If aliens do exist, Mulder will prove it.
Because
Since
When
While
Although
After
Even before
- Mulder will prove if aliens exist.
because
since
when
while
after
even though
(although)
- Agent Sculley has many traits: compassion, keen insight, and a belief in science.
- Quotation Use
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| He said, "The Martians are coming." |
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| "The Martians," he said, "are coming." |
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| "The Martians are coming," he said. "Let's go meet them." |
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| He asked, "Are the Martians coming?" |
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| Who said (that) the Martians are coming? |
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| Who said, "The Martians are coming"? |
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- Independent clause.
- Independent clause; independent clause.
- independent clause; adverbial, independent clause.
however
nevertheless
consequently
furthermore
moreover
- independent clause, coodirnating conjuction
independent clause.
or
but
nor
yet
so
for
(then)
- independent, descriptive phrase, clause.
of course
on the other hand
it seems
who knows me well
- If dependent clause, independent clause.
Because
Since
When
While
Although
After
Even before
- independent clause subordinate word dependent
clause.
because
since
when
while
after
even though
(although)
- independent clause: list of attributes - a series
- Quotation Use
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| " Direct Quotation," person speaking. |
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| Person speaking, "Direct quotation." |
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| "Beginning of clause," person speaking, "end of clause." |
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| "First clause," he said. "Second clause." |
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| He asked, "Direct question?" |
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| Who said (that) indirect question? |
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| Who said, "Question about the statement being quoted"? |
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