Miscellaneous
True or false:
A semicolon only needs one independent clause.
What is false?
(semicolons must join 2 ind. clauses)
Identify the comma rule applied:
I like to swim, hike, and bike on weekends.
Identify if the following is correctly punctuated or not:
My sophomores and juniors are intelligent, kind individuals.
What is yes?
(Use a comma between two adjectives= kind and intelligent...that equally describe the noun=individuals).
Note where a comma must be added and explain why:
After dinner we went for a walk and enjoyed the sunset.
What is after "dinner" to apply the use a comma after an introductory phrase rule?
This sentence applies the apostrophe and comma rules correctly:
There’s no specific way to cope effectively with stress, but doctors offer some ideas, including getting a good night’s sleep and talking to loved ones.
What is: yes?
(Contraction, using FANBOYS to join 2 ind. clauses, and intervening/additional information rules)
The following is correctly punctuated:
Neil loves cake: Robert loves biscuits.
What is no?
(Use semicolon to join two related ind. clauses)
Name the comma rule utilized below:
He was tired, but he kept working.
What is use a comma to join two ind. clauses with a FANBOYS conjunction?
The 3 rules for colons are...
What is to introduce a list, to link a main clause with an explanation or clarification, and to introduce a quote?
True or false: The clause after the colon HAS to be independent.
What is false?
(The clause BEFORE the colon has to be independent; often, there will be a list presented after a colon.)
Ex: I bought the essential ingredients for cookies: butter, flour, eggs, and chocolate chips.
The sentence below is correct: True or false?
I don't think its a good idea.
False, "its" should be "it's" since it is showing a contraction vs. possession.
The following sentence is punctuated correctly:
Bring your bathing suit, we can go swimming.
What is no?
(It's a comma splice. Use a semicolon or period in place of comma, or add FANBOYS conjunction after comma).
Mr. Miller said, “Please print your essays and Works Cited.”
Name the comma rule utilized above.
What is you use a comma to introduce, lead-in, or set off direct quotations?
Note where a comma must be added below and explain the rule:
Because the weather was perfect we went to the beach.
What is use a comma after an introductory clause?
Convert the following sentence into one that correctly uses a semicolon:
My sister loves to cook. However, she also loves to bake.
What is:
My sister loves to cook; however, she also loves to bake?
Where do you put the apostrophe for a regular, plural noun, like "girls shoes" to convey possession?
What is after the "s"= girls' shoes?
A or B is correctly edited:
A. While it is acknowledged that teens have large amounts of stress, some doctors’ reports show that there might be other factors affecting teens.
B. While it is acknowledged that teens have large amounts of stress; some doctors reports show that there might be other factors’ affecting teens.
What is option A?
(Uses a comma after intro clause and an apostrophe to convey plural possession).
When only a comma is used to join two independent clauses, it is called a:
What is comma splice?
1. Name the apostrophe and semicolon rule used here:
My sophomores’ essays were thoughtful; they used relevant support, peer feedback, and a rubric.
2. Name the comma rules used here:
My sophomores’ essays were thoughtful, and they used relevant support, peer feedback, and a rubric.
1. What is use an apostrophe to convey plural possession AND use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses.
2. What is use a comma to join two independent clauses with a FANBOYS conjunction AND use commas to separate items in a series of three or more.
Part A: The sentence below is correctly punctuated:
Mrs. Wobser was overjoyed to win the Scrabble game; however, she wasn’t going to gloat.
Part B: The semicolon and apostrophe rules applied are...
Part A: What is yes?
Part B: What is to use a semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb then comma to join two related independent clauses; use an apostrophe to convey a contraction.
Add an apostrophe to the following sentence:
The wind blew off the ladies hats.
Ladies' hats.
Fix the following (3 errors):
Many are quick to point out that most school shootings in recent years have been carried out by avid gamers; Their games of choice were always dark, and violent
What is lowercase "their" after semicolon, omit the comma after "dark," and add a period to the end of the sentence?
Add commas to the following sentence:
When Ben fell he dropped the glasses books and flowers he had been carrying.
What is:
When Ben fell, he dropped the glasses, books, and flowers he had been carrying.
(Use a comma after an intro clause AND to separate items in a series of three or more things).
Convert the following sentence into one that uses a colon. You may adapt the wording:
The school is well known for its academic standards and great teaching.
What is...?
The school is well known for two things: academic standards and great teaching.
How many semicolons can be used in the following sentence?
My head stopped spinning the room came back into focus I felt relieved.
1. True or false...this sentence needs a comma after beach.
2. True or false...this sentence uses singular possession incorrectly.
We went to my sister's beach because the weather is perfect.
1. What is false? ("because" is NOT a FANBOYS joining conjunction, "but" is.)
2. What is false? "Sister's beach" correctly conveys singular possession.