For Those Who Want To Pass the CSET Know Clauses

4) Replace the comma with a subordinating conjunction (before, after, although, unless, as, because, even though, if, since, until, when, while).

By doing this, you change one of the independent clauses into a dependent clause.

Example:

John went to the store because he needed to buy milk for dinner.

5) Replace the comma with a semi-colon and transitional word (however, moreover, on the other hand, nevertheless, instead, also, therefore, consequently, otherwise, as a result).

Keep in mind that you need to place a semi-colon before the transitional word, and a comma after the word.

Example:

John went to the store; moreover, he needed to buy milk for dinner.

The Appositive

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.

Example:

The dog, a german shepherd, is barking in the backyard.

The important point to remember is that a nonessential appositive is always separated from the rest of the sentence with comma(s).

An appositive can begin a sentence.

Example:

A hot-tempered worker, George threw down his hammer and stormed out.