Can you use two and one sentences?

Can you use two and one sentences?

Teach the General Rules (2 minutes): “And” can only be used once in a sentence to connect big ideas. “And” can be used two times in a sentence when making a list of things. Just like too many bridges, too many “ands” make a sentence hard to follow.

How do you put numbers in a list in a sentence?

In-sentence lists.

1. Use a colon to introduce the list items only if a complete sentence precedes the list.
2. Use both opening and closing parentheses on the list item numbers or letters: (a) item, (b) item, etc.
3. Use either regular Arabic numbers or lowercase letters within the parentheses, but use them consistently.

Should a comma come before and?

1. Use a comma before any coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) that links two independent clauses. You may need to learn a few grammatical terms to understand this one.

How do you get good punctuation?

Top ten punctuation tips

1. Use apostrophes correctly.
2. Know where to place quotation marks.
3. Know how to punctuate with parentheses.
4. Use a hyphen for compound adjectives.
5. Distinguish between the colon and the semicolon.
6. Avoid multiple punctuation at the end of a sentence.

How do you know what punctuation to use?

Punctuation shows how the sentence should be read and makes the meaning clear. Every sentence should include at least a capital letter at the start, and a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark at the end. This basic system indicates that the sentence is complete.

How do you punctuate direct speech?

The general rules of direct speech are:

1. Each new character’s speech starts on a new line.
2. Speech is opened with speech marks.
3. Each line of speech starts with a capital.
4. The line of speech ends with a comma, exclamation mark or question mark.
5. A reporting clause is used at the end (said Jane, shouted Paul, replied Mum).