Conventions Vocabulary

Groups of words that can be removed without changing the meaning of a sentence.

Writing in capital letters where capital letters are needed.

Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

The marks, such as period, comma, and parenthesis.

Shows a pause in dialogue...

A group of words that have both a subject and predicate.

What is this? :

The order of letters to form a word.

A system of rules with language. Both written and spoken language.

What are these? " "

Rules for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Mastery or control of a subject area.

Cannot stand alone as a sentence

Used to show possession/missing letters.

Used to show a break in thought or structure of a sentence.

Used to divide or compound words or numbers.

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To prove or make clear with reasoning or evidence.