Punctuation & Commonly Confused WordsATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Commas, apostrophes, homophones

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Commas

Series: apples, oranges, and pears
Before a conjunction joining 2 full clauses: …hard, so I passed
After an intro phrase: After the shift, she left

Apostrophes

Possession: the dog's bone (singular)
Contraction: it's = it is · they're = they are
NO apostrophe for a plain plural (dogs)

Confused Words

its (owns) vs it's (it is)
their (owns) / there (place) / they're (they are)
affect (verb) vs effect (noun)

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Commas, apostrophes, homophones

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