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What kind of phrase is of course?

What kind of phrase is of course?

We use of course to refer to things that are obvious or already known to the speaker and listener, or to everybody: A tropical climate is, of course, very humid, so we sweated all the time.

Is of course one word or two words?

The misspelling of the two-word phrase “of course” as “ofcourse” should be caught by any good spelling-checker, but it seems to be extremely common.

What part of speech is of course?

adverb
OF COURSE (adverb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

Does of course have a comma?

When you use the phrase ‘of course’ you have to use a comma. It doesn’t matter whether it is in the middle or at the beginning of a sentence.

What is the meaning of the word conjunction?

Conjunctions are words that join two or more words, phrases, or clauses. 1. List of Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions join sentence elements that are the same.

Are there any conjunctions that can join clauses?

In addition to joining clauses, they can join almost any other kind of word or phrase. Another coordinating conjunction that can join many kinds of words and phrases is yet. In addition to these four, there are a few less-versatile conjunctions that can only join clauses: for, nor, and so.

Where does the coordinating conjunction go in a sentence?

The coordinating conjunction goes on a dotted, vertical line between the things that it connects. The conjunction in this diagram is connecting two independent clauses. We call this type of sentence a compound sentence. 2. List of Subordinating Conjunctions

Is it wrong to start a sentence with a conjunction?

418GG Starting a Sentence with a Conjunction: Right or Wrong? Today’s topic is whether it’s OK to begin a sentence with and, but, or or. The short answer is yes, and just about all modern grammar books and style guides agree! So who is it that keeps saying it’s wrong to do it?