"And" connects two or more words in a series? True / false
True.
Example: I'm concerned about aggressive and Inattentive driving. (No comma: "and" connects two adjectives in the example.)
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We don't use commas to separate words when there are more than two in the series. True/ false.
False.
We use commas to separate words in a series. Example: Gesturing, staring and multitasking are three things aggressive drivers often do.
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"And" can also combine two separte complete sentences into one sentence. True /false
True.
Example: Aggressive drivers do many dangerous things , and they cause a lot of crashes. (the comma is optional)
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We use "In addition" and "furthermore" to add ideas in a previous sentence. True/ false.
True. Example: People should pay attention to their own driving. In addition, they should be aware of the driving of others.
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"In addition" and "furthermore" are approximately the same in meaning. True /false
True
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"In addition" is more formal than "furthermore." True / false.
False. "furthermore" is a little more formal.
Example: I think defensive driving makes sense. Furthermore, it has reduced the number of accidents.
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We use "therefore" to introduce a result. True /false
True. Example: Ron has had a lot of accidents. Therefore, the rental company said he couldn't rent one of their cars.
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Is it customary to use a comma after words such as "In addition," "furthermore," and "therfore,"?
Yes, it is. Example: the other driver was speeding. In addition, she wasn't paying attention.
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Complete the statement with "In addition, " or "Therefore":
No one was hurt. ________we did not have to go to the hospital after the crash.
Therefore
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Complete the statement with "In addition, " or "Therefore":
They need to rent a minivan for their trip to Montreal. _______, they have to stay in a pet-friendly hotel because they plan to bring their pet dog.