used for giving the reader a slight pause for clarified meaning
What is a comma?
100
True or false: If you have two independent clauses you use can a semicolon
What is true
100
If two people have ownership of one item, where does the Apostrophe go?
What is the last person to be listed
100
Is the colon used correctly?
Cameron went to the store and bought: cookies, milk, eggs, peanut butter and pizza.
What is yes
100
What gets capitalized?
President obama is the 43rd president of the United States.
What is Obama
200
True or False
Commas are used to end a sentence
False
200
True or False:
Can be used with two dependent clauses
False
200
Where does the apostrophe go
Camerons cat really liked to cuddle with me
After the N in Cameron
Cameron's
200
True or False
Colons are used before you start a list
Example- I went shopping at Target to get: clothes, food, toys and bed sheets.
True
200
Capitalize the words
cameron went to hawaii to see the beautiful oceans and volcanoes.
Cameron and Hawaii
300
True or False:
You use a comma when separating city and states from each other.
Example- This summer I want to Austin, Texas, San Jose, California, and Phoenix, Arizona
False
300
True or False
A semicolon can separate and independent clause and a dependent clause
True
300
True or False
An apostrophe does not always have to be used to state someone or something's possession over an item
False
An apostrophe should always be be used when stating one's possession
300
Fill in the blank
12_30
What is a semicolon ":"
300
Do you capitalize "mom" in the sentence "My mom Jaime is only 4'11."
No
400
Is a comma needed in this sentece?
Taylor Swift who is blonde sings country songs
Yes
"Taylor Swift, who is blonde, sings country."
400
Put the semicolon in.
When I finish here, I will be glad to help you and that is a promise I will keep.
What is When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep.
400
What does an apostrophe in contractions replace?
What is letters, words and numerals
400
Where does the colon go?
I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) put in data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
400
Which word needs to be capitalized?
At church on Sunday, the pastor told us to look in the bible for the verse he was referring to.
What is Bible
500
Put the comma in
The batter hoping to advance Maur on second base laid down a perfect bunt.
The batter, hoping to advance Maur on second base, laid down a perfect bunt.
500
Put the semicolon in
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
500
How do you form the plural of all lowercase letters?
Add's (y's and n's)
500
Where does the colon go?
Garlic is used in Italian cooking. It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
Garlic is used in Italian cooking: it greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
500
What needs to be capitalized?
Amy wore her sioux jersey to the minnesota gopher hockey game, since she graduated from the University Of North Dakota.