Sentences, Fragments, Run Ons
Comma Karma
Quotations
Usage Alert
HodgePodge
100
He mowed the lawn, took out the trash, diapered the baby, fed the ducks, cooked the dinner, cleaned the bathroom, and ate a snack before falling asleep in a heap on the cold, wood floor. Sentence, fragment, or run on? Explain
Sentence because it contains a subject and predicate and expresses a complete (perhaps long-winded) thought.
100
Where should the comma go in the following sentence (explain): After thinking it over for at least five hours we decided to chop off his head and feed him to the grizzlies.
After thinking it over for at least five hours, we decided to chop off his head and feed him to the grizzlies. commas are needed after introductory phrases or words
100
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: The teacher asked Why have you not turned in your homework
The teacher asked, "Why have you not turned in your homework?"
100
Fix the usage error: I counted the day's until I would see him again.
I counted the days until I would see him again.
100
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: Neither of them [believe, believes] in ghosts.
Neither of them believes in ghosts.
200
We know. sentence, fragment, or run on? explain
Sentence because it contains a subject and predicate and expresses a complete thought.
200
Where should the comma go in the following sentence (explain): I love her dress but I think her shoes are simply disgusting.
I love her dress, but I think her shoes are simply disgusting. commas are needed before coordinating conjunctions that join two independent clauses
200
Punctuate properly: She quietly replied I didn't understand the assignment
She quietly replied, "I didn't understand the assignment."
200
Fix the usage error: Don't tell her about the party because its supposed to be a surprise.
Don't tell her about the party because it's supposed to be a surprise.
200
Choose the correct verb: Animals in the wild are in constant danger; few actually [live, lives] to die of old age
Animals in the wild are in constant danger; few actually lives to die of old age
300
That kid really gets under my skin, he is too bossy! sentence, fragment, run on? explain
Run on because it contains two independent clauses joined by a comma with no coordinating conjunction
300
Where should the comma go in the following sentence (explain): I was thinking though that we might want to try the fava beans with that liver.
I was thinking, though, that we might want to try the fava beans with that liver. commas are necessary to set off words or phrases that interrupt the flow of the sentence
300
Punctuate properly: How asked the teacher did you forget to bring the assignment to class again
"How," asked the teacher, "did you forget to bring the assignment to class again?"
300
Fix the usage error: It's you're choice, but, frankly, I would not do it.
It's your choice, but, frankly, I would not do it.
300
Choose the correct verb: Each of them [is, are] going to the show tonight.
Each of them is going to the show tonight.
400
When the sun goes down, and the moonlight shines through the trees. sentence, fragment, run on? Explain
Fragment because the "When" at the beginning makes the statement a dependent clause, which means it cannot stand alone and needs a dependent clause to make it work.
400
Where do[es] the comma[s] go in the following sentence (explain): On June 16 2017 we will all be free of the oppression of school.
On June 16, 2017, we will all be free of the oppression of school. commas are necessary to separate the day from the year in dates and to set apart a date from the rest of the sentence when the sentence continues after the year
400
Punctuate properly: Please don't throw my gummy bears away pleaded Ms. Frates
"Please don't throw my gummy bears away!" pleaded Ms. Frates.
400
Fix the usage error: Their is only one problem with your logic.
There is only one problem with your logic.
400
Choose the correct verb: All the students in our class [has, have] a B plus or above.
All the students in our class have a B plus or above.
500
We ate our lunch and we walked back home. sentence, fragment, run on? explain
run on because it contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and) with no comma. Correct: We ate our lunch, and we walked back home.
500
Where do[es] the comma[s] go in the following sentence (explain): We were born in Los Angeles California just after the millennium.
We were born in Los Angeles California just after the millennium. commas are used to separate cities from states and follow states when the sentence continues
500
Punctuate properly: Aha declared Ms. Bhakta I knew you were the culprit who's been raiding my candy stash
"Aha!" declared Ms. Bhakta, "I knew you were the culprit who's been raiding my candy stash!"
500
Fix the usage error: If you think that I'm right, your correct.
If you think that I'm right, you're correct.
500
Choose the correct verb: Several of the experiments [was, were] improperly conducted.
Several of the experiments were improperly conducted.
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