Which
Rule?
Rule?
Which rule is being used in this sentence?
Fred couldn’t decide whether he wanted to be an astronaut, a firefighter, or a racecar driver.
List
Which comma rule separates the day and the year?
Date
After the party Kyle put away the chairs and tables.
After the party, Kyle put away the chairs and tables.
1. After lunch, I went to the mall, with some friends.
2. After lunch, I went to the mall with some friends.
3. After lunch I went to the mall, with some friends.
2. After lunch, I went to the mall with some friends.
Frank my best friend wanted to play soccer instead of baseball.
Frank, my best friend, wanted to play soccer instead of baseball. (2)
Which rule is being used in this sentence?
Marsha enjoyed playing sports, but she didn’t like watching them.
Compound Sentence
Which rule separates dialogue from the speaker?
Quotation
Billy was tired of raking leaves so his mother told him to leave it until later.
Billy was tired of raking leaves, so his mother told him to leave it until later.
1. I think that he said, "The goats ate the laundry."
2. I think, that he said, "The goats ate the laundry."
3. I think that he said, "The goats, ate the laundry."
1. I think that he said, "The goats ate the laundry."
The dog ran after the frisbee in the park with the pavilion.
The dog ran after the frisbee in the park with the pavilion. (0)
Which rule is being used in this sentence?
Don’t forget to bring snacks for the party, Kelly.
Direct Address
Which rule begins with who, which, or that?
Nonessential Clause
Peggy would you please go find Martin?
Peggy, would you please go find Martin?
1. Jenny of course, ate the last piece of cake.
2. Jenny, of course ate the last piece of cake.
3. Jenny, of course, ate the last piece of cake.
3. Jenny, of course, ate the last piece of cake.
Growling ferociously the tiny chihuahua stood its ground against the huge angry elephant.
Growling ferociously, the tiny chihuahua stood its ground against the huge, angry elephant. (2)
Which rule is being used in this sentence?
The mansion, which had fourteen bathrooms, only cost sixty-eight million dollars.
Nonessential Clause
Which two rules always include sentences with coordinating conjunctions?
Compound Sentence and List
On the important date of July 8 2015 the mice completed their work on the time machine.
On the important date of July 8, 2015, the mice completed their work on the time machine.
1. After the show Mary walked home, but she got lost.
2. After the show, Mary walked home, but she got lost.
3. After the show, Mary walked home but she got lost.
2. After the show, Mary walked home, but she got lost.
Although Bob had eaten three hamburgers he claimed quite seriously that he was still hungry so he went to the store to buy some ice cream.
Although Bob had eaten three hamburgers, he claimed, quite seriously, that he was still hungry, so he went to the store to buy some ice cream. (4)
Which rule is being used in this sentence?
If you give an elephant a peanut, he will be your friend for life.
Introductory
Which rule is used with a complex sentence when the dependent clause is first in the sentence.
Introductory
The summer camp counselor told us that we could swim in the pool fish at the creek or relax near the picnic table until dinner.
The summer camp counselor told us that we could swim in the pool, fish at the creek, or relax near the picnic table until dinner.
1. Sara listened to music, while she painted on the canvas.
2. Sara listened to music, while she painted, on the canvas.
3. Sara listened to music while she painted on the canvas.
3. Sara listened to music while she painted on the canvas.
Sue went to the circus expecting to see some extremely large elephants because that was what the man told Sue and promised her when he sold Sue the ticket yesterday.
Sue went to the circus expecting to see some extremely large elephants because that was what the man told Sue and promised her when he sold Sue the ticket yesterday. (0)