Coordinating Conjunctions
In the following sentence, which word is a coordinating conjunction?
The experiment did not work, so the scientists started over.
so
Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
A. while
B. although
C. after
D. but
D.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a. Amber loves to sing but she hates to practice.
b. Amber loves to sing, but she hates to practice.
c. Amber loves to sing; but she hates to practice.
b. Amber loves to sing, but she hates to practice.
Which is an example of quotation marks used correctly?
a. Mom said, "Where are my keys"?
b. Mom said, "where are my keys?"
c. Mom said, "Where are my keys?"
d. Mom said, "where are my keys"?
c. Mom said, "Where are my keys?"
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
a. "Gas is too expensive," said the experienced driver.
b. "Ouch", screamed the boy after he was stung by a bee.
c. The sister told the brother ", of course I will pick you up."
a. "Gas is too expensive," said the experienced driver.
Name the coordinating conjunctions using the mnemonic FANBOYS.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction?
When someone knocks on my door, my dog barks to let me know.
when
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. "Why can't" Ruben began--, then faltered.
b. "Why can't" --Ruben began, then faltered.
c. "Why can't--" Ruben began, then faltered.
d. "Why can't--" Ruben began--, then faltered.
c. "Why can't--" Ruben began, then faltered.
Which is an example of quotation marks used correctly?
a. Mom said, "Where are my keys"?
b. Mom said, "where are my keys?"
c. Mom said, "Where are my keys?"
d. Mom said, "where are my keys"?
c. Mom said, "Where are my keys?"
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
a. Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
b. Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
c. Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
d. Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
d. Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
Where does the comma go when FANBOYS joins two independent clauses?
A. Don't need a comma.
B. Before the conjunction
C. After the conjunction
B. Before the conjunction
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
Since it is raining we will not be able to go hiking.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Since it is raining, we will not be able to go hiking.
C. Since, it is raining we will not be able to go hiking.
D. Since it is raining we, will not be able to go hiking.
B
a. You are my best friend, Kaylin.
b. You, are my best friend, Kaylin.
c. You are my best friend Kaylin.
d. You are my, best, friend, Kaylin.
a. You are my best friend, Kaylin.
How should the sentence below be revised to show correct usage of quotation marks?
The key to success is to read for understanding, said Warren Martin Jr.
a. The "Key to success is to read for understanding, said Warren Martin, Jr."
b. "The key to success is to read for understanding, said Warren Martin, Jr."
c. "The key to success is to read for understanding," said Warren Martin, Jr.
d. The key to success is to read for understanding, "said Warren Martin, Jr."
c. "The key to success is to read for understanding," said Warren Martin, Jr.
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
a. We will grant you immunity, if you decide to cooperate with us.
b. We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us.
c. We will grant you immunity if you decide, to cooperate with us.
d. We will grant you immunity, if you decide, to cooperate with us.
b. We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us.
When connecting two nouns or two phrases where do the FANBOYS comma go. Example: I have two puppies named Mutley and Stanley.
A. No comma needed
B. Before the conjunction and
C. After the conjunction and
A. No comma needed
Add a comma to the following sentence if it is necessary.
Rina thought carefully as Kirk waited for an answer.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Rina thought carefully, as Kirk waited for an answer.
C. Rina thought carefully as, Kirk waited for an answer.
D. Rina thought carefully; as Kirk waited for an answer.
A
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. The office was closed consequently, I could, not pay my bill.
b. The office was closed, consequently, I could not pay my bill.
c. The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.
d. The office was closed consequently, I could not pay my bill.
c. The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
a. Ken, dad asked, can we go now?
b. "Ken" Dad asked, can we go now?"
c. "Ken," Dad asked, " can we go now?"
d. "Ken", dad asked, "can we go now?"
c. "Ken," Dad asked, " can we go now?"
Choose the sentence that uses the COMMA correctly.
a. Next, you dip the brush in the paint.
b. Next you dip the brush in the paint.
c. Next you, dip the brush in the paint.
d. Next you dip the brush, in the paint.
a. Next, you dip the brush in the paint.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
Matthew washed his baseball uniform twice yet it still was not clean.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Matthew washed his baseball uniform, twice yet it still was not clean.
C. Matthew washed his baseball uniform twice yet, it still was not clean.
D.Matthew washed his baseball uniform twice, yet it still was not clean.
D.
If a subordinating conjunction begins the sentence, you should:
A. put a comma AFTER the conjunction.
B. put a comma BEFORE the conjunction.
C. at the END of the clause that uses the conjunction.
C
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Although, each individual is unique in many ways members of the same species share many common characteristics.
b. Although each individual is unique in many ways, members, of the same species share many common characteristics.
c. Although each individual is unique in many ways members of the same species share many common characteristics.
d. Although each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.
d. Although each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.
Which quotation is correct?
a. Help "me," please! said Dan.
b. "Help" me, please! said Dan.
c. "Help me, please!" said Dan.
d. Help me, "please" ! said Dan.
c. "Help me, please!" said Dan.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
a. However I am very good at math.
b. However I, am very, good at math.
c. However, I am very good at math.
d. However I am very good, at math.
c. However, I am very good at math.