Commas
Semicolons
Punctuation
Apostophes
Story Time
100
A comma usually follows this?
What is an introductory word, expression, phrase or clause.
100
This creates a pause stronger than that of a comma, but not as strong as a period.
What is a semi-colon.
100
What do you use a period for?
Close sentences that make statements Give mild demands Closes indirect questions For abbreviations
100
This denotes ownership or possession of one thing by another.
What is possessive case?
100
This person wrote Death of a Moth as one of their last pieces before dying.
Who is Virginia Wolfe
200
A comma usually precedes a coordinating conjunction that joins these.
What are two independant clauses in a compound sentence.
200
When do you use a semicolon?
Only between independant clauses, groups of words that stand alone in a sentence or between items in a series.
200
What is an abbreviation that is used with a period?
Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Jr.
200
This signal's possession between two or more owners.
What is by making each noun possessive?
200
This author struggled to find his "Salvation" as a young boy.
Who is Langston Hughes
300
If only a comma is used between independent clause what will it create by doing so.
Comma Splice
300
What should a semicolon do?
A semicolon should link independent clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs.
300
When do you use a question mark?
To close a sentence that asks a direct questions
300
This is indicated by an apostrophe in a contraction.
What are missing letters?
300
In this story, Orwell reluctantly preformed a task due to the pressure from others.
What is "Shooting an Elephant"
400
What can the excessive use of commas?
Can spoil an othrewise fine sentence.
400
Where does the semicolon go on the closing quotation marks.
On the outside.
400
Does this sentence need a question mark; She asked whether I opposed his nomination.
No
400
These are the two main purposes of an apostrophe?
What is to show possessive case and omitted letters in contractions?
400
This is a word created by Lars Eighner, describing an activity used for survival.
What is "dumpster diving?"
500
In a series, what is not to be done with a comma?
Do not use a comma before the first or after the last item in a series.
500
How would you combine the two sentences; Take the us to Henderson Street. Meet me at the clock.
Take the bus to Henderson St; meet me under the clock.
500
What do you use an exclamation point for?
To show surprise or strong emotion.
500
These are the personal possessive pronouns which do not use apostrophes.
What is yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs?
500
Nancy Mairs used this word to describe herself.
What is "crippled?"
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