Commas
Between what two words, if any, should there be a comma?
I enjoy cooking my pets and my kids.
cooking, my
I think I'm going to lay down for a while.
Correct or not? Correct it if it is wrong.
"I'm going to LIE down for a while."
Two hundred buckets of sand fill the interior of Mr. Clark's new car. Any errors? Correct if yes.
No errors.
Can you correct my homework.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
Needs a "?"
Use "their," "there," and "they're" in the correct order. _________ dogs ran over __________, and _________ not happy about it.
Their, there, they're
Which comma (between which two words) should be a semicolon instead?
Bo was craving a cold slice of watermelon, but he had money only for a hot dog, Bo was pretty sure sticking the huge fruit under his shirt and pretending to be pregnant wouldn't fool the cashier.
dog; Bo
Whom got you that ridiculous sweater for Christmas?
Correct or not? Correct if wrong.
"WHO got you that ridiculous sweater for Christmas?"
Each student must bring his or her book to class. Any errors? Correct if yes.
No error.
Its too late for the guests performance to finish.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
It's too late for the guest's performance to finish.
_____ decorating for the Christmas dance?
a. Who's
b. Whose
c. Huus
d. Where's
Who's
Between what two words should there be a comma?
My cat buster is always tipping over the garbage can then he searches through the trash for milk jug caps to bat around the floor.
Can, then
That sweater has just been laying there in Lost & Found for weeks. Nobody wants it.
Correct or incorrect? Correct if wrong.
"That sweater has just been lying there in Lost & Found for weeks."
Everyone cheered on they're favorite team during the Thanksgiving football game.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
"Their". or "his or her"
"When," her boss demanded, "Will you complete your quarterly report?"
Any errors? Correct if yes.
"Will" should not be capitalized.
Historians use the ________ to understand the present.
a. past b. passed
Susan ducked down when she saw her English teacher walk into Tito's Taco Palace, unfortunately, a burrito wasn't big enough to hide behind, so poor Susan had to explain why she had missed his class again. Which is correct?
a. Palace unfortunately,
b. Palace; Unfortunately,
C. Palace. Unfortunately,
d. Palace: Unfortunately,
Palace. Unfortunately,
I'm looking for the person whom I heard heckling me while I was onstage!
Correct or not? Correct if not
Correct
Here are the fifty dollar bill that I promised for pet-sitting Bobo, my dog, this weekend.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
Here IS
Gailen said "Sadie, please don't eat that chicken bone in the bushes."
Any errors? Correct if yes.
Jekyll said, "Utterson.."
_____ constant talking is disrupting the meeting.
a. You're
b. Your
c. Yore
Your
Correct this run-on sentence:
Lorna did not last long in the busy office, her long fingernails made accurate typing impossible and her abrasive manner scared away too many potential clients.
office. Her
Whom is your favorite member of the band? Correct or not? Correct if not
"WHO is your favorite member of the band?" "He is my favorite member of the band."
The doctor expect that the tests will come out favorably.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
expects = singular
The managers' demands will offend the employees sensibilities.
Any errors? Correct if yes.
The manager's demands will offend the employees' sensibilities.
____ running a bit ahead of schedule, because our alarms _____ set for an earlier time.
a. were, we're
b. we're, were
We're, were