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Conjunctions are words used to connect phrases and clauses. Between 25 and 40 months, children begin to use the conjunctions and and because (Owens, 2001) to join phrases and clauses. And is the most frequently used conjunctive form for children in the three- to five-year age range.
A rundown of the general rules of when and where to use quotation marks. Contributors:Sean M. Conrey, Mark Pepper, Allen Brizee. Last Edited: 2015-06-23 01:06:32. Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause. Put commas and periods within quotation marks, except when a parenthetical reference follows. Mullen, criticizing the apparent inaction, writes, Donahue's policy was to do nothing (24).