Punctuation
What is this :
Colon
I have to get something from your house. I left my charger in your kitchen.
What punctuation mark could you replace the period with?
Semicolon.
Yesterday, I eat chips.
Fix the tense
ate
If I were to tell you that Lord Farquad was eaten by the dragon at the end what would the story lose?
The entire plot would lose meaning.
After work I plan on running, biking, and swim. How do I fix this?
swimming
I can work between two independent clauses pertaining to the same topic
Semicolon
What is wrong with this sentence?
I begun training for the marathon this week. I am not looking forward to this process.
Began
If I were to tell you that Fiona turns into an Ogre before Donkey finds out, what would that do to the overall meaning of the story?
It would take away and hide one of the major conflicts within the story.
Fix this
I have to go to the store, the park, and the aquarium.
I can help you add information to a sentence without splicing the thought.
comma
How is a colon used?
To connect a dependent and an independent clause OR when creating a list.
Where did you thunk breaking the rules would get you?
How would you fix this tense issue?
Think
What would the story lose if I took away the issue with Shrek's swamp?
The entire journey would have been pointless.
The students were excited about the trip, nervous about the exam, and to present their projects.
Fix this
and presenting their projects
I can help you create a list of topics.
Colon
Name two instances that a comma should be used
1. Items in a list
2. Dates/places
3. Introductory words/phrases
4. Independent clause separation with a FANBOY
5. Separate adjectives
6. Non-essential additions
7. Before follow-up elements
I seen you at the Walmart the other day.
If I moved Fiona's secret to the middle of the film, what would that do to the overall story?
We would lose the entire character's journey.
He is not only kind, but he is very intelligent.
Fix this
He is not only kind, but intelligent.
I can show ownership over something
apostrophe
The gutairist, Jimi Hendrix, was the greatest of all time.
What, if anything, is wrong with this sentence?
Remove all commas because we need a specific name.
I saw him coming up the stairs but I scream anyway.
I saw him coming up the stairs but I screamed anyway.
What would happen if I added the information that the Dragon is lonely and has dreams to accomplish?
The story would lose focus of the main story.
Attaining a college degree is neither cheap nor will it be easy.
Fix the issue
cheap or easy