Commas
Words Often Confused
Terminology
Possessive forms of nouns
Fun Facts!
100

We have discussed the comma rules.  How Many are there?

Six (6)
100

The children went to the store and purchased (they're/there/their)  favourite candy.

Their

100

Collusion


A secret agreement or co-operation between two (2) persons who appear to have different interests, intended to injure a third party or deceive the Court.

100

 Provide the singular possessive of the word "cousin"

Cousin's

100

Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?

Harper Lee

200

Place the comma in the following sentence:

Did you know Alyssa that we both like cheese?

Did you know, Alyssa, that we both like cheese?

200

If you would like to go to the movies, that is (All right/alright) with me.

All Right


Remember, Alright is technically incorrect.

200

Mitigate

To make or become less severe.

200

Provide the plural possessive of "Maid of Honour"

Maids of Honour's

200

What is the name of of the female Canadian Killer who was found, after her release from prison, to be volunteering at an elementary school in Quebec?

Karla Homolka

300

How many items should be in a list before we separate them with a comma?

Three (3)

300

I enjoy pizza more (then/than) pasta.  We can get pizza (then/than) we can get pasta.

Than

Then

300

Actus Reus

The criminal act

300

Provide the singular possessive form of the word "car"

Inanimate objects do not show possession.  Use an "of" phrase.


Ex: The roof of the car.

300

What were the names of the victims of the swatting in the episode of Web of Lies: Death, lies and the internet?

Andrew and Adelina Finch

400

Commas are often used to separate phrases found at the beginning or end of our sentences.  What is the name for these phrases?

Introductory phrases and afterthoughts

400

The three friends went (to, too, two) a lake in New Hampshire for their annual fishing trip

to

400

Endorsement

The signature of someone on a legal document

400

provide the plural possessive of the word "client"

Clients'

400

This has been mentioned more than once.  What are the two ways that laws are created in Canada?  

By Statute and by Precedents set by order of the court.

500

Name one of the exceptions to the comma rules.

  • Ages;

  • Addresses; 

  • Direct Quotations; or

  • To set off names/titles of an individual.

500

If our team were to (loose, lose) the playoffs, a few players would openly cry

lose

500

Prima facie

At first sight, on the face of it.

500

Provide the singular and plural possessive forms of the word business.

business's/businesses'

500

Name the first Law Firm I worked at.

BoyneClarke LLP

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