Periods
Can you use a period at the end of a question?
No.
Add the correct punctuation:
the teacher taught us about commas periods and semicolons
The teacher taught us about commas, periods(,) and semicolons.
Write the following using a semicolon where possible:
I went to bed late. Therefore, I'm very tired today.
I went to bed late; therefore, I'm very tired today.
Add punctuation:
every time i go outside I remember that I need to clear the snow off of my car it makes me very sad
Every time I go outside, I remember that I need to clear the snow off of my car(;/.) It makes me very sad.
What kind of error is this?
Go down to the front desk and ask Jessica, she can help you.
A comma splice.
Insert the correct punctuation.
my dog is sleeping next to me he is very cute
My dog is sleeping next to me. He is very cute.
Add the correct punctuation:
when the teacher showed us a comma splice I was very confused
When the teacher showed us a comma splice, I was very confused.
Write the following using a semicolon:
Call me tomorrow. We can discuss the details then.
Call me tomorrow; we can discuss the details then.
Add punctuation:
When I went to the store I bought apples pears and bananas but they did not have any good oranges
When I went to the store, I bought apples, pears(,) and banans, but they did not have any good oranges.
What is this period being used for?
I asked the waitress if I could have a salad instead of fries.
a) At the end of a statement.
b) At the end of an indirect or reported question
c) At the end of a imperative or command
b) At the end of an indirect or reported question
Add the correct punctuation:
dont forget to close the window before you go to bed
Don't forget to close the window before you go to bed.
Which conjunctions have a comma right before them?
FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but/because, or, yet, so
Correct the punctuation:
I traveled to Paris; France, and I liked it there, I want to live there forever.
I have traveled to Paris, Fance, and I liked it there;(.) I want to live there forever.
Add punctuation:
I enjoyed the movie so I went four times however i could not buy popcorn the last time because I had spent all my money
I enjoyed the movie, so I went four times(;/.) however, I could not buy popcorn the last time(,) because I had spent all my money.
List the 3 ways you can use commas.
1- Separate independent clauses with a conjunction
2- After an introductory clause or phrase
3- Between items in a list
Correct the punctuation:
I am very tired today, I did not sleep. Well and I want to go to bed early tonight.
I am very tired today. I did not sleep well(,) and I want to go to bed early tonight.
Correct the punctuation:
When I arrived at work; I knew that Anna, and Harold were in trouble, my boss was yelling at them a lot.
When I arrived at work, I knew Anna and Harold were in trouble. My boss was yelling at them a lot.
Is the following use of a semicolon correct? Explain.
Although they tried; they failed.
No.
Semicolons may not link dependent clauses to independent clauses. Only two independent clauses may be linked.
Add punctuation:
Even though I was very tired I had to get some more work done when I went to bed it was 2am I wish I had slept in longer
Even though I was very tired, I had to get some more work done. When I went to bed, it was 2 am. I wish I had slept in longer.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) I like apples; bananas; and pears.
b) While I enjoyed the journey; I wish it was longer.
c) I like bananas; I could eat them for every meal.
c) I like bananas; I could eat them for every meal.
Can you use ellipses (multiple periods ". . .") at the end of a sentence in a formal essay?
No.
Write an example of a comma splice.
Answers may vary.
Add the correct punctuation:
i have lived in Boise Idaho San Francisco California and Salt Lake City Utah
I have lived in Boise, Idaho; San Francisco, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Add punctuation:
The longer I think about it the more I wonder if I made the right choice if I had stayed would I have been happier
The longer I think about it, the more I wonder if I made the right choice(;/.) if I had stayed, would I have been happier?
List the 4 ways you can use semicolons.
1- Link independent clauses which use commas
2- To separate items in a list when items in a list contain commas
3- Join two sentences which are closely related
4- Joining sentences when the second sentence has an introductory connector