Colons and Semicolons
Two dependent clauses in a single sentence should be separated by a colon, semicolon, or comma?
What is a comma?
Why do we use transition words or phrases?
They make the writing fluid and connected.
When creating a list separated by commas, the last comma before the conjunction is known as this.
What is the Oxford Comma?
The em dash is longer than this punctuation.
What is a hyphen?
The correct spelling of the word to be inserted in this sentence: "They decided to go to _______ lockers before class." (there, their, they're)
What is T-H-E-I-R?
A colon, a semicolon, or a comma separate independent clauses.
What is a semicolon?
What are two transition words or phrases that indicate a contrast?
What is however, in contrast, nevertheless, alternatively, either...or, but, otherwise?
The number of people in this sentence: "Jess and Malik, an engineer and cook, went to the library in Copley Square."
What is Two?
What is FALSE?
The correct spelling of the word to be inserted in this sentence: "Let's stop for ice cream,____ (to, two, too)."
What is T-O-O?
Correct the punctuation for the following sentence: "She knew I was arriving on Friday therefore I thought she would be home to greet me."
What is "She knew I was arriving on Friday; therefore, I thought she would be home to greet me."
What are two transition words that indicate a cause and effect?
What is thus, therefore, consequently, hence, for, for this reason, as a result?
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: "Its not only for Gerry and Andre but for the entire class."
What is "It's not only for Gerry and Andre but for the entire class."?
Correctly place the em dash: "She was determined nothing could stop her."
What is "She was determined—nothing could stop her."?
The correct spelling of the word to be inserted in this sentence: "Once_____ (there, their, they're) outside, make sure you close the door behind them."
T-H-E-Y-'-R-E
Correct the punctuation for the following sentence: "I love all types of ice cream vanilla chocolate strawberry and fudge ripple are all amazing."
What is "I love all types of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and fudge ripple are all amazing."
What type of transition word should be used in the blank below: Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline. ____________, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.
What is Cause and Effect?
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: "I find that watching movies of almost any kind can be a great way to relax."
What is "I find that watching movies, of almost any kind, can be a great way to relax."?
Correctly place the em dash: "He had one goal in mind to win the championship."
What is "He had one goal in mind—to win the championship."?
The correct spelling of the word to be inserted in this sentence: "____(It's, Its) important that you follow____ (threw, through) on every job opportunity that comes your way."
What is I-T-'s and T-H-R-O-U-G-H?
Correct the punctuation for the following sentence: "If you want me to go out tonight you need to help me with my homework first and if you say no I'll know that you don't really care about going out."
What is "If you want me to go out tonight, you need to help me with my homework first; and if you say no, I'll know that you don't really care about going out."
This is a fancy "because."
What is FOR?
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: "She ran to the door and yelled Don't forget to buy snacks soda ice cream and chips."
What is "She ran to the door and yelled, 'Don't forget to buy snacks: soda, ice cream, and chips.'"?
Correctly place the em dash: "My best friend who lives in Paris just got engaged."
What is "My best friend—who lives in Paris—just got engaged."?
The correct spelling of the word to be inserted in this sentence: "We are severely over budget; it's time to_____ (pair, pare, pear) down our expenditures."
What is P-A-R-E?