Comma Usage
Let's study Brennan! If this sentence contains a comma error, fix it!
Let's study, Brennan!
She ate a burger, he ate a salad. If this sentence is a comma splice, fix it!
She ate a burger, and he ate a salad. She ate a burger. He ate a salad.
She sells seashells down by the seashore. Is this sentence a) active or b) passive?
a) Active. The passive voice of this sentence would be "the seashells were sold by her down by the seashore."
Whenever my sister sings. Is this sentence a fragment? If so, correct it.
Whenever my sister sings, I sing along with her.
______ can only be one winner. A. Their B. They're C. There
C. There
Ms. Krumich's dog is adorable snuggly and perfect. If this sentence contains a comma error, fix it!
Ms. Krumich's dog is adorable, snuggly, and perfect.
Jed went first, Alex went second, Joe went third. If this sentence is a comma splice, fix it!
Jed went first, Alex went second, and Joe went third.
The class was convinced by Ella's argument in the Harkness discussion. A) Active B) Passive
B) Passive. In the active voice, this sentence would read Kiki's argument in the Harkness discussion convinced the class.
Studying in advance for an exam. Is this sentence a fragment? If so, correct it.
Studying in advance for an exam is a great idea!
____ about time that the weekend arrived! A. It's B. Its
A. It's
Young blond Grayson likes to dance study for English and listen to music. If this sentence contains a comma error, fix it!
Young, blond Grayson likes to dance, study for English, and listen to music.
I love English class, I am looking forward to summer vacation. If this sentence is a comma splice, fix it!
I love English class, but I am looking forward to summer vacation.
Daisy and Jordan sat by the window. A) Active B) Passive
A) Active
Even though he was a good writer. Is this sentence a fragment? If so, correct it.
Even though he was a good writer, he often made grammar errors.
If you do your reading __________ then you won't fall behind. A) everyday B) every day
B. every day
Our teacher Ms. Krumich showed English III the movie of The Great Gatsby a film adaptation of a novel by the same name. If this sentence contains a comma error, fix it!
Our teacher, Ms. Krumich, showed English III the movie of The Great Gatsby (italicized), a film adaptation of a novel by the same name.
Don't make comma splice errors, Ms. Krumich doesn't like them! If this sentence is a comma splice, fix it!
Don't make comma splice errors. Ms. Krumich doesn't like them! OR: Don't make comma splice errors--Ms. Krumich doesn't like them! OR Don't make comma splice errors because Ms. Krumich doesn't like them.
The Highland community was thrilled by the basketball team's victory. A) Active B) Passive
B) Passive. The active of this sentence would be "the basketball team's victory thrilled the Highland community."
I think teachers are too hard on students. Especially since students have such busy lives. Is either of these sentences a fragment? If so, correct it.
I think teachers are too hard on students, especially since students have such busy lives.
____ always in class on time with all of _____ books. A. There; their B. Their; they're C. They're; their
C. They're; their
Let's study for the exam and pass it with flying colors! If this sentence contains a comma error, fix it!
Let's study for the exam and pass it with flying colors!
Many seniors have submitted their applications to their top colleges, however, most of them have not heard back yet. If this sentence is a comma splice, fix it!
Many seniors have submitted their applications to their top colleges; however, most of them have not heard back yet.
Ms. Krumich was delighted by how well her students performed on the exam. A) Active B) Passive
B) Passive
The magazine has a reputation for a sophisticated, prestigious, and elite group of readers. Although that is a value judgment. Do these sentences contain any fragments? If so, correct it.
The magazine has a reputation for a sophisticated, prestigious, and elite group of readers, although that is a value judgment.
The _____ has undergone extensive renovations this year. A. capital B. capitol
A. capitol