Semicolons & Colons & Commas, Oh My!
Correct the following sentence using either a comma, colon, or semicolon.
Even though the paint was still wet I couldn't resist touching it.
What is a comma after wet or before I?
Correct the subject/verb agreement, if needed.
One of the students are studying algebra.
What is is?
Identify the adjective from the following sentence:
Dinner was successful because of the many exotic entrees.
What is Exotic?
Correct the sentence using parallel structure, if needed
I have traveled by bus, by train, and by subway, but never by boat.
What is the sentence is correct? or What is no error?
Justin saw clouds in the sky he hopes it doesn't rain
(Their/They’re/There) going to the amusement park tomorrow.
What is They're?
Correct the following sentence using either a comma, colon, or semicolon.
The following students are to report to the Dean's office Jones, Murphy, Jackson, and Weidner.
What is a colon after office or before Jones?
Correct the subject/verb agreement, if needed.
The women, as well as the men, sing beautifully.
What is correct or no error?
Identify the pronouns from the following sentence
The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared.
What is me and she?
Correct the sentence using parallel structure, if needed
Thelma likes playing the clarinet, to march in the band, and watching the football games
What is "Thelma likes playing the clarinet, marching in the band, and watching the football games?"
The was on the top shelf in the garage.
What is fragment?
The sugar had a negative (effect/affect) on the science experiment.
Correct the following sentence using either a comma, colon, or semicolon.
I like Port Saint Lucie High School its teachers are so inspiring and motivating.
What is a semicolon after School or before its?
Correct the subject/verb agreement, if needed.
The applications for the job is on the desk.
What is are?
Identify the proper noun AND the common noun from the following sentence:
New York is considered to be an extremely expensive city.
What is New York(proper) and City(common)?
Correct the sentence using parallel structure, if needed
Rafael delivered his speech with confidence and enthusiastically.
What is "Rafael delivered his speech with confidence and enthusiasm?" OR "Rafael delivered his speech confidently and enthusiastically?"
Writing demands energy it requires focus.
What is run-on?
(Whose/Who’s) watch is this on the counter?
What is whose?
Correct the following sentence using either a comma, colon, or semicolon.
If you liked Harry Potter you'll love Lord of The Rings.
What is a comma after Potter or before you'll?
Correct the subject/verb agreement, if needed.
Neither the students nor the instructor want to miss class.
What is wants?
Identify the adverb from the following sentence:
The young children were eagerly waiting for Christmas
What is eagerly?
Correct the sentence using parallel structure, if needed
The advertisement claims that this toothpaste kills more germs and prevents more cavities than any other toothpaste.
What is correct? or What is no error?
Language and words and ideas.
What is fragment?
Haley did not mean to (infer/imply) that Jenny was to blame.
What is imply?
Correct the following sentence using either a comma, colon, or semicolon.
Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain: "Man is the only animal that blushes or needs to."
What is correct?
Neither Michelle nor Paul have registered yet.
What is has?
Identify the verb or verb phrase of the following sentence:
Because of their pride, some people will not admit their errors.
What is "will not admit"?
Correct the sentence using parallel structure, if needed
In 1923 Garrett Morgan patented a traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights that looked very different from today’s traffic lights.
What is "In 1923 Garrett Morgan patented a traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights which looked very different from today’s traffic lights?"
Sometimes special research is necessary sometimes imagination is enough.
What is run-on?
(Whose/Who's) responsible for the advertising of the event?
What is who's?