Are we done yet?
Identification
DIY
Punctuation
True/False
100
Our sentence has a subject, a verb, and all of the proper punctuation. Is our sentence complete? Why?
What is "Incomplete"? We still need to make sure we have a complete thought by watching for a dependent word. If our sentence begins with a dependent word, we will need to add an independent clause and punctuate properly.
100
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought (does not begin with a dependent word or phrase).
What is a simple sentence (Independent Clause)?
100
Fix this sentence: Would you like a soft drink glass of milk or bottled water with your lunch
Would you like a soft drink, glass of milk, or bottled water with your lunch?
100
This punctuation mark is used to end a complete thought and abbreviations.
What is a period?
100
In the sentence, "Jim sings karoake on Saturdays", karaokee is the subject.
What is "false"? Jim is the subject because he is the noun performing the action (sing).
200
"We need to discuss the upcoming meeting please bring a copy of the agenda"
What is "Incomplete"? We have a run-on sentence, and we need to add punctuation between the two independent clauses. We also need to finish our sentence with a period.
200
Two independent clauses joined together in one sentence by the proper punctuation.
What is a compound sentence?
200
Fix this sentence. The carpenter's tools were in the back of his truck.
There is no fix needed. This sentence is complete.
200
This punctuation mark is used to show divisions of time and introduce a list.
What is a colon?
200
The following sentence is complete: "Although I wanted to eat pizza for supper, my husband made me chicken and pasta."
What is "true"?
300
"Before she went to the mall."
What is "Incomplete"? This is a a dependent clause. There is a subject and a verb, but it begins with a dependent word that leads the reader to expect an independent clause to follow and complete the thought. "Before" is telling the reader that something else happened.
300
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined together by the proper punctuation.
What is a complex sentence?
300
Fix this comma splice. "Linda went to the store, she forgot to take her wallet"
Linda went to the store, and she forgot to take her wallet. Linda went to the store; however, she forgot to take her wallet. Linda went to the store; she forgot to take her wallet. Linda went to the store. She forgot to take her wallet.
300
An apostrophe would be used in the following two instances.
What is to show ownership and to punctuate contractions?
300
To correct this improperly punctuated sentence, we just need to separate the locations with commas and place a period at the end. "Last October we traveled overseas and visited Barcelona Spain Paris France and Rome Italy"
What is "false"? This is a complicated list. We want the reader to understand that the city and the country are grouped as a pair. If we place a comma after each location, it will not be clear that the city and the country are a grouped entity in this list. Therefore, we need to separate the city and the country with a comma and separate each grouping with a semicolon. "Last October we traveled overseas and visited Barcelona, Spain; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy"
400
"I have a strong opinion on the matter, you should make your own decision"
What is "Incomplete"? This is a comma splice. Whenever we push two complete sentences/independent clauses together with only a comma separating them, we have a comma splice. I have a strong opinion on the matter, but you should make your own decision. I have a strong opinion on the matter; however, you should make your own decision. I have a strong opinion on the matter, so you should make your own decision. I have a strong opinion on the matter. You should make your own decision.
400
A dependent clause and a compound sentence, joined by the proper punctuation.
What is a compound/complex sentence?
400
Fix the errors: The Man mustve eaten five chiken sandwhiches
The man must've eaten five chicken sandwiches!
400
A comma would be used in the following four instances.
What is (1) to separate words or phrases in a sequence/list (2) with a FANBOYS word to join two IC (3) around expressions or additional information that interrupt the flow of the sentence (4) to separate dates, addresses, names, and numbers.
400
This passage is correctly punctuated. "Training is important. Because it provides hands-on experience. It also further professional development."
What is "false"? The second sentence is a fragment. We need to join this dependent clause to an independent clause. "Training is important because it provides hands-on experience. It also furthers professional development." OR "Training is important because it provides hands-on experience; it also furthers professional development." OR "Because it provides hands-on experience, training is important. It also furthers professional development." OR "Training is important. It provides hands-on experience, and it also furthers professional development."
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