What is the acronym that helps you remember the list of coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
100
When do you use a semicolon when the sentence involves an independent clause?
You use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses together.
100
Name 3 conjunctive adverbs
However, Nevertheless, Therefore, etc.
100
Name 3 transitional expressions.
In fact, For instance, For example, In addition, etc.
100
___(1)_____ are used to enclose non-essential elements in a sentence.
1. commas
200
Should there be a comma in this sentence? If yes, where? If no, why?
I wanted to go to the concert last night but I didn't have enough money to buy a ticket.
Yes
I wanted to go to the concert last night(,) but I didn't have enough money to buy a ticket.
200
Is this sentence correct? Why/ Why not?
The student was very nervous for his final exam; he believed he was going to fail.
Yes
This sentence is joining two independent clauses.
200
Use a comma to separate conjunctive adverbs that do not join ___________.
Independent clauses
200
Where do the commas or semicolons belong in this sentence?
The actress was very talented in the musical in fact she won a Tony for her performance.
The actress was very talented in the musical (;) in fact (,) she won a Tony for her performance.
200
What are essential words, phrases, and clauses used to identify?
Specific people, places, things, or ideas
300
Name the 7 coordinating conjunctions
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
300
Is this sentence correct? Why/ Why not?
It began raining very hard; soon the usually small creek began to overflow.
Yes
This semicolon is joining two independent clauses.
300
Where do the semicolons or commas belong in this sentence?
Nevertheless the team was able to win the game.
Nevertheless (,) the team was able to win the game.
300
Where do the semicolons or commas belong in this sentence?
In fact I played soccer for 7 years before I broke my ankle.
In fact (,) I played soccer for 7 years before I broke my ankle.
300
What is an appositive?
It is a noun or a pronoun adjacent to another noun or pronoun.
400
Should this sentence have a comma? If yes, where? If no, why?
We turned on the T.V. and decided to watch a movie.
No
It is a compound verb.
400
Is this sentence correct? Why/ Why not?
As soon as the bell rings; the entire class leaves.
No
The semicolon is joining a dependent clause and an independent clause.
400
Where do the semicolons or commas belong in this sentence?
He thought he failed his final exam however he did surprisingly well.
He thought he failed his final exam (;) however (,) he did surprisingly well.
400
Use a ____(1)_____ to separate transitional expressions that do not join independent clause and use a ____(2)___ semicolon to separate two independent clauses.
1. comma
2. semicolon
400
Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?
My friend, who applied to Harvard, was accepted.
No
The clause "who applied to Harvard" specifies which friend it is.
500
When a conjunction joins a ____(1)____ or a ___(2)____ you do not use a comma.
1. compound subject
2. compound verb
500
Is this sentence correct? Why/ Why not?
When the game began; it started to rain.
No
This semicolon is joining a dependent clause and an independent clause.
500
What do you use between two independent clauses and before a conjunctive adverb?
A semicolon
500
Where does the comma/ semicolon belong in this sentence?
She has very good grades in addition she does a lot of community service so she will probably get into a good college.
She has very good grades (;) in addition (,) she does a lot of community service (,) so she will probably get into a good college.
500
Is this sentence correct?
My mom, who works downtown, recently got promoted.