Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Grammar Vocabulary
Potpourri
100
Mr. Maciejewski, there is no way I can answer all of these questions!
What is using a comma to separate a name from the rest of a sentence?
100
This review is really easy; I am going to be successful tomorrow!
What is using a semicolon to join two indepenent clauses not connected with a coordinate conjunction.
100
The next question: how well will you do tomorrow?
What is using a colon to formally introduce a sentence, question or quotation?
100
This part of speech is used to describe you and me and us and them.
What is a pronoun?
100
This is one thing you can do the day before a quiz or test to help youself.
What is stay after to review?
200
Mr. Maciejewski, my sixth period English teacher, is helping me to review today.
What is using commas to separate an appositive from the rest of a sentence?
200
Its getting late; therefore I am going to be hungry soon.
What is using a semicolon to join two independent clauses joined only by a conjunctive adverb.
200
My goal for every on in this room: success.
What is using a colon to emphasize a word or phrase?
200
I love doing the things that this part of speech are an example of.
What is a verb?
200
After 11am and after class.
What is when Mr. Maciejewski is available for help?
300
I am going to be successful on this quiz, which is why I have no fear about tomorrow.
What is using commas to punctuate nonrestrictive phrases and clauses (not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence)
300
We're all working together to be successful tomorrow; for example, I am staying later than usual to help review.
What is using a semicolon to join two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb?
300
If you: attend review classes, study on your own, pay attention during class and ask questions when you are not sure, you can expect success.
What is using a colon to intoduce a list?
300
This part of speech happens after the subject, here it would be "happens after the subject".
What is the (complex) predicate?
300
He is 37 years old and has a tough time using the proper rules of grammar when writing.
Who is Charlie?
400
Students who are here receiving extra help after school tend to be more successful on quizzes and tests.
What are restrictive phrases or clauses that do not need commas to set them off?
400
If there is snow on Thanksgiving, dinner will be late; there is no way I am getting up early to cook that bird!
What is using a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are not connected by a coordinate conjunction?
400
When there is only a few way to improve: work smarter, not harder.
What is using a colon to emphasize a word or phrase?
400
This part of speech connects independent clauses together AND it often times gets over used to create run on sentences OR incorrectly starts a sentence.
What is a conjunction?
400
A white mouse who underwent a brain surgery.
Who is Algernon?
500
Commas, the most used piece of punctuation, are often over used in writing.
What are nonrestrictive phrases or clauses
500
The world is full of all sorts of people; as a result, I think that diversity is a good thing in our schools.
What is using a semicolon to join two independent clauses that are only connected with a conjunctive adverb?
500
After answering the final question: what will you do when you're done?
What is using a colon to formally introduce a sentence, question or quotation?
500
Examples of this part of speech include: also, therefore, for example, and in addition to.
What is a conjuctive adverb?
500
Using context clues
What is a way to define new words when we see them in reading?
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