Run-on sentences
What is the name of a sentence that has no correct punctuation?
Run-on
Colons can be used to introduce description, lists, and ...
dialogue
What two words make up the contraction "DON'T"?
Do not
What part of the story does the author introduce the character and setting?
exposition
Who won the World Series last year?
Astros
If you use a comma to combine two independent phrases, you must use a
FANBOYS
The phrase that comes before a colon must be
independent
What two words make up the contraction "I'll"?
I will
What was the first state to sign the US constitution?
Delaware
What are the seven FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Combine the two sentences using a colon:
Then, an alien emerged. He said, "Welcome to our planet."
Then, an alien emerged: "welcome to our planet."
What two words make up the contraction "WON'T"?
What is the turning point of a story?
climax
What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2022?
witch
Revise this sentence using a semicolon.
I had always wanted to see Beyonce in concert I saved up all my money to see her.
I had always wanted to see Beyonce in concert; I saved up all my money to see her.
Combine the following sentences with a colon:
Frankie came with a plan. He would go to practice, call his grandma, and be home for dinner.
Frankie came with a plan: go to practice, call his grandma, and be home for dinner.
What two words make up the contraction "SHE'D"?
she would
What are the five elements of plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is the most popular candy in the US?
Reese's peanut butter cups
Fix the following run-on with a COMMA + CONJUNCTION
The alien started speaking in alien somehow we understood we talked back.
The alien started speaking in alien, but somehow we understood, so we talked back.
Combine the following sentences using a colon:
Aliens came to Earth. Their faces and actions made them seem like regular people.
Aliens came to Earth: their faces and actions made them seem like regular people.
What form of punctuation takes the place of the missing letters in a contraction?
apostrophe
In the video "Hair Love" what was the climax of the story?
Finding the video of the mom's hair tutorial
Who is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show this year?
Usher