Colons & Semicolons
Subject-Verb Agreement
Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Non-Essential Clauses
100
I want to wear the red shirt my favorite color is red.
shirt; my
100
Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
are
100
Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.
"he was able to catch the bus."
100
Even if I ace the final exam, I can't possibly earn an A in French.
"Even if I ace the final exam"
100
John decided, nonetheless, not to buy the car.
"nonetheless"
200
Our mission seemed impossible however, we tried our best to accomplish it.
impossible; however,
200
The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
debates
200
Linda wants to write a novel, but she is afraid to try.
"Linda wants to write a novel"
200
Don't bother to call me on Sunday nights because I'll be watching The Walking Dead.
"because I'll be watching The Walking Dead."
200
The information was inaccurate, however.
"however"
300
There was only one way he could win he had to cheat.
win: he
300
Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
is
300
I am saving my money because I want to buy a new iPad.
"I am saving my money"
300
Before you leave, would you please shut the windows?
"Before you leave"
300
Your cat, watching the dog intently, walked carefully away.
"watching the dog intently"
400
The reporter interviewed the following people the department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
people: the department
400
One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
is
400
My mother cooks very good fried chicken, but I prefer it to be baked.
"My mother cooks very good friend chicken" and "I prefer it to be baked."
400
That's Carla, whose brother is a famous actor.
"whose brother is a famous actor"
400
TV commercials, sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program, are essentially flashy corporate propaganda.
"sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program"
500
The store will be closed on the following days Thursday, Dec. 24th Friday, Dec. 25th Saturday, Dec. 26th and Sunday Dec. 27th.
The store will be closed on the following days: Thursday, Dec. 24th; Friday, Dec. 25th; Saturday, Dec. 26th; and Sunday Dec. 27th.
500
The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
greets
500
Cindy loves to read.
Cindy loves to read.
500
We'll go as soon as I'm off the phone.
"as soon as I'm off the phone"
500
Patterson Tower, the recently completed office building, is a monument to concrete ugliness.
"the recently completed office building"
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