Comma Splices / Conjunctions
Correct the following sentence:
I like cakes, cookies, and to eat pies.
I like cakes, cookies, and pies.
OR
I like to eat cakes, cookies, and pies.
What is the difference between a period and a semicolon?
A period creates a stop between two independent clauses. Both clauses begin with a capital.
A semicolon connects two related independent clauses. The second clause does NOT begin with a capital.
I love learning at Westerville Central high school.
My grade stressed my parents out and sadness was inside them.
My grade stressed my parents out and saddened them.
What is the difference between a colon and a semicolon?
Colon = two dots (:). They precede a list, example, or quote.
Semicolon = one dot on top of a comma (;). They ONLY connect two independent clauses.
They're really funny. I want to go over to their house.
Do these sentences need correcting? If so, what needs to be corrected?
No correction
What is the difference between a coordinating and subordinating conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) can connect two clauses, phrases, or words of equal 'rank', whereas subordinating conjunctions head dependent clauses and connect them to independent clauses.
A run-on sentence is a sentence that is not broken into more pieces where it should be they're very annoying to read.
A run-on sentence is a sentence that is not broken into more pieces where it should be. They're very annoying to read.
The mixed martial artist was complimented not only for his tenacity but also in his technique.
The mixed martial artist was complimented not only for his tenacity but also for his technique.
Is the following sentence an appropriate use of punctuation as per Standard English? Why?
After the tuxedo cat ate his kibble; he jumped up onto the cat tree.
This is incorrect. The semicolon should connect two independent clauses. "After the tuxedo cat ate his kibble" is a dependent clause.
She glowered at him in frustration. "Its too late for this, Jeff. Their already on there way."
She glowered at him in frustration. "It's too late for this, Jeff. They're already on their way."
When is it appropriate to put a comma between an independent and dependent clause?
As cheesemaking practices spread throughout Europe and Asia during and after the Neolithic, divergent strategies for preserving milk _______ whereas rennet-coagulated cheesemaking became key to milk preservation in Europe and Southwest Asia, acid-heat coagulation methods became common among nomadic herding populations of the northeastern Eurasian steppe. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) emerged B) emerged and C) emerged: D) emerged,
c) emerged:
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, chased the sheep along the river, and over the hill.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and over the hill.
Does the following sentence need correction? If so, how should it be corrected?
His voice trembled—timidly, one might say, as she glared at him.
His voice trembled—timidly, one might say—as she glared at him.
The lack of water and shelter from the sun in the Desert which makes it extremely tough to survive.
Consider subject, predicate, spelling, and punctuation. Does any part of this sentence need correcting? If so, what needs to be corrected?
The lack of water and shelter from the sun in the desert makes it extremely tough to survive.
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions and at least three subordinating conjunctions.
Coordinating: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Subordinating: after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, even if, even though, how, if, in order that, inasmuch, lest, now that, provided (that), since, so that, than, that, though, till (or 'til), unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while
Researchers studying magnetosensation have determined why some soil-dwelling roundworms in the Southern Hemisphere move in the opposite direction of Earth’s magnetic field when searching for _______ in the Northern Hemisphere, the magnetic field points down, into the ground, but in the Southern Hemisphere, it points up, toward the surface and away from worms’ food sources. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) food: B) food, C) food while D) food
A
Making friends in class can help you create connections in case you need to copy notes or clarification on something you might have missed.
Making friends in class can help you create connections in case you need to copy notes or clarify something you might have missed.
Does the following sentence need to be corrected? If yes, how should it be corrected?
At the front of the pet shop display racks were full to the brim with toys and food; The back of the store was home to a plethora of animals: cats, dogs, hamsters, mice, and weasels—paws galore!
At the front of the pet shop, display racks were full to the brim with toys and food; the back of the store was home to a plethora of animals: cats, dogs, hamsters, mice, and weasels—paws galore!
corrections: comma after 'shop' and lowercase 't' after semicolon
In Marisol’s 1968 sculpture Mi Mama y Yo, gone are the types of pop culture references that made the Parisian-born Venezuelan American artist a star at the height of the pop art movement. In _______ place is a far more personal subject: a sculptural depiction of the artist as a young girl with her mother. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) its B) they’re C) their D) it’s
C