True/False
Are commas used to separate independent clauses?
What is true?
Where does the comma go? "After preparing an elaborate meal for herself Anne was too tired to eat."
Would it be placed after Anne?
An appositive is a phrase that renames or restates the modified noun, usually enhancing it with additional information?
What is true?
Where does the apostrophe go? "Dans and Joanns socks are dirty."
Does it go before the s in Dans and Joann?
Apostrophes primarily indicate possession, but are not used in contractions?
What is false? They are used in contractions.
How many colons should there be in a sentence if it’s going to be used?
How many is one?
Can a comma separate adjective in any order?
What is false? A comma separates adjectives only if they can be in reverse order and still make sense.
Can there be a semicolon in the sentence and if so, where? "Julie ate five brownies however, Eileen ate seven."
What is yes and after brownies?
The main function of a semi colon is to join related independent clauses and its use in clauses?
What is true?
Dashes functions are similar to what?
What are parentheses?