Commas
Semicolons
Guess the Term
Miscellaneous
Fix the Punctuation
100
T or F: a comma is generally used when a sentence begins with a preposition.
What is True?
100
T or F: Semicolons demonstrate a slightly weaker relationship between independent clauses than periods do.
What is False?
100
This separates two complete sentences held together by a conjunction
What is a comma?
100
Logan's last name is this.
What is DeSilva?
100
I love to snowboard: its one of my favorite pastimes.
What is: I love to snowboard; it's one of my favorite pastimes.
200
The best way to master the comma is through the usage of this poorly named method.
What is the read-it-aloud method?
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY A large portion of learning punctuation is putting it into practice. Create a sentence properly utilizing a semicolon.
What is...?
200
two independent clauses closely related in meaning are connected by one of these
What is a semicolon
200
There are four types of punctuation we did not cover today. Name three of them.
What are brackets, braces, quotation marks, and ellipses?
200
I love Hispanic food. There is no greater joy than consuming a massive burrito washing it down with a soda and laying down on the couch.
What is I love Hispanic food; there is no greater joy than consuming a massive burrito, washing it down with a soda, and laying down on the couch.
300
Place commas where they should be in the following sentence: I'm not sure what we're doing here perhaps we've dreamed some terrible dream or worse yet stumbled into an alternate dimension.
What is I'm not sure what we're doing here. Perhaps we've dreamed some terrible dream or, worse yet, stumbled into an alternate dimension.
300
T or F: The following semicolon usage is correct. George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant.
What is F, there is only one independent clause.
300
This is used strictly for connecting compound adjectives, and numbers
What is an endash
300
The most important thing to learn and master if you have any intention of doing writing of any kind in your field is this basic English skill.
What is spelling
300
When LeBron James reaches top speed he is liable to zoom past anyone he is an incredible athlete
What is When LeBron James reaches top speed, he is liable to zoom past anyone; he is an incredible athlete.
400
There are multiple other types of punctuation that can replace the comma in a sentence. Name two of them.
What are the dash, the parentheses, etc.
400
Semicolons are often utilized to show a relationship between two of these.
What are independent clauses
400
This is used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word.
What is an apostrophe
400
Logan's Bachelor's degree will be in English, his concentration is this.
What is Professional Writing?
400
Yes mom Logan said with a mischievous grin there are plenty of things wrong with my head
What is "Yes mom," Logan said with a mischievous grin, "there are plenty of things wrong with my head."
500
Name the three conjunctive adverbs that commas are a must with.
What is through, further, and however?
500
Is this proper usage of a semicolon? I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.
What is yes
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Very versatile, this can indicate a break in thought, introduce a new phrase, separate two clauses, and more.
What is an emdash
500
The most acceptable time to utilize the exclamation point in your writing is if you are writing this.
What is character dialogue?
500
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas; how he got into my pajamas, I'll never know.
What is correct as is
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