Sentence punctuation and accurate sentences
Punctuation in Types of Sentences
Learning rules for how and when to punctuate a sentence can be difficult, especially when you consider that different types of sentences call for different types of punctuation. This handout should help to clarify not only the types of sentences, but also what punctuation to use in what situation.
Punctuation in Types of Sentences
Independent clause: a clause that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone; a complete sentence
Dependent clause: a clause that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone; an incomplete sentence
Accurate in a sentence
Synonym: O.K., all right, correct, perfect. Antonym: inaccurate, incorrect. Similar words: accurately, accuracy, accelerate, occur, accuse, the accused, accusation, rate.
adj. 1. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy 2. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct.
Examples:
(1) It's impossible to be accurate about these things.
(2) She gave an accurate account of the case.
(3) The figures they have used are just not accurate.
(4) The report was accurate and well balanced.
(5) His account of what happened is substantially accurate.
(6) He has made an accurate measurement of my garden.
(7) Accurate identification of these birds is difficult.
SIMPLE: COMPOSED OF 1 INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.
COMPOUND: COMPOSED OF 2 OR MORE INDEPENDENT CLAUSES.
Join 2 independent clauses by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, for, nor, so).
Road construction can be inconvenient, but it is necessary.
Join 2 independent clauses by a colon when you wish to emphasize the second clause.
Road construction in Dallas has hindered travel around town: parts of Main, Fifth, and West Street are closed during the construction.