Commas pt.1
The rain didn't help the growing carrots nor did it help the rhubarb
The rain didn't help the growing carrots, nor did it help the rhubarb
(Fanboy)
I love the rain but I forgot my rain boots
I love the rain, but forgot my rain boots
What is the difference between a semicolon and a period?
none :0
Revise: "Don't do it, Antigone" (Cadmus 11)!
" Don't do it, Antigone!" (Cadmus 11)
Name one species of Wombat
Bare-nosed Wombat
Southern hairy-nosed Wombat
Northern hairy-nosed Wombat
My brother Ben plays hackysack
My brother, ben plays hackysack
After lunch we went to the great hall
After lunch, we went to the great hall
When do we use a colon?
Introductions of lists or quotations.
Separates two independent clauses when one clause exemplifies the other
divide up numbers or dates.
Revise: "Goodbye, Arthur." (Mendel 198)
Revise: " Goodbye, Arthur" (Mendel 198).
What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three at night?
A human
The dog barked and chased the squirrel.
Nadda
I was bored so I went on a hike.
I was bored, so I went on a hike.
Revise this sentence
The wombat roared; as I ran away
The wombat roared as I ran away.
Revise: Kirsten exclaims, "don't forget me!" (Mendel,133)
Kirsten exclaims, "Don't forget me!" (Mendel 133).
What caused Anna to almost crash the SUV during Winterim?
A really cute golden retriever sticking his head out of a car in the next lane over.
My friend who lives in Texas is visiting next week
My friend, who lives in Texas, is visiting next week.
If you finish your project early you can leave but you must clean up first
f you finish your project early, you can leave, but you must clean up first
The storm was getting stronger ___ we decided to head home.
The storm was getting stronger; we decided to head home.
Arthur describes the room as "Dark and silent" (Mendel 45).
Arthur describes the room as "dark and silent" (Mendel 45).
What is the difference between a hyphen and an em dash?
Hyphen links words or parts of words
Em dash replaces commas or parentheses, introduces an amplifying clause, indicates an interruption, or subsitute a colon
Although Sarah wanted to stay home she went to the game and she cheered loudly for her team which eventually won
Although Sarah wanted to stay home, she went to the game, and she cheered loudly for her team, which eventually won
My cousin who lives in Portland Oregon plans to visit Seattle Washington next summer.
My cousin, who lives in Portland, Oregon, plans to visit Seattle, Washington, next summer.
After reviewing the evidence ___ the jury reached a decision ___ the judge accepted the verdict.
After reviewing the evidence, the jury reached a decision; the judge accepted the verdict.
What does MLA stand for
Modern Language Association
What is the name of Michael Spencer's golden retriever?
Hank.