Review: Comma
Where do we need commas in the following sentence:
I went to the store to get spaghetti sauce and salad.
I went to the store to get spaghetti, sauce, and salad.
What is the subject in the following sentence?
The dog ran across the street.
Dog
Where should the semi-colon be placed in this sentence?
Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.
Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals; the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.
Where should the colon go in this sentence?
School starts at 7 40 a.m.
7:40 a.m.
Where should the apostrophe go in the following sentences?
Yesterdays homework was very easy.
Yesterday's homework was very easy.
During the school assembly the students paid attention to the riveting presentation.
During the school assembly, the students paid attention to the riveting presentation.
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The students studied vigorously for their grammar test.
Where does the semi-colon need to go in this sentence?
The computer could perform millions of operations in a split second however, it could not think spontaneously.
The computer could perform millions of operations in a split second; however, it could not think spontaneously.
Where should the colon go in this sentence?
Our girls softball team will play the following rivals Aberdeen, Fort Hays State, Arkansas-Monticello, and Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Our girls softball team will play the following rivals: Aberdeen, Fort Hays State, Arkansas-Monticello, and Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Make the following sentence correct:
James sister was my best friend.
James's sister was my best friend.
I love to write poetry but I hate to write essays.
I love to write poetry, but I hate to write essays.
What is the verb in the following sentence?
Even though it was raining, the football team had practice.had
Where do we need a semi-colon in this sentence?
Cesar and Jesse were both in English class this morning they gave an interesting presentation on their research.
Cesar and Jesse were both in English class this morning; they gave an interesting presentation on their research.
Where should the colon go in this sentence?
My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game “Shut up and play baseball.”
My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game: “Shut up and play baseball.”
Make the following sentence correct:
The children playground needed to be maintained.
The children's playground needed to be maintained.
Where should we place the comma(s) in this sentence:
Nathan a bright student turned in his homework early.
Nathan, a bright student, turned in his homework early.
What is the subject of the following sentence?
Avonte, Jarell, and AJ made plans to hang out this weekend.
Avonte, Jarell and AJ
Where should we put the semi-colon in this sentence?
I realized at once that something was wrong I was not however, the only person who was concerned.
This sentence does NOT need a semi-colon.
I realized at once that something was wrong I was not, however, the only person who was concerned.
Where does the colon need to go in the following sentence?
At the beginning of each class, Ms. Riley says the same thing "Sit down and put your phones away."
At the beginning of each class, Ms. Riley says the same thing: "Sit down and put your phones away."
The boys restroom was recently updated with new doors on the stalls.
The boys' restroom was recently updated with new doors on the stalls.
Is the following comma in the correct spot? Explain why or why not.
I need to go to the grocery store, I need to finish my homework.
You cannot put a comma in this spot because there are TWO complete sentences/independent clauses. This is a comma splice.
What is the verb in the following sentence?
Marie Curie, a famous scientist, is known for discovering radium.
Is
Where should we place the semi-colon in this sentence?
The office was closed consequently, I could not pay my bill.
The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.
Where should we put the colon in this sentence?
There are two kinds of fruit on the table oranges and apples.
There are two kinds of fruit on the table: oranges and apples.
Create a conjunction in the following sentence:
I would not like to play the game.
I wouldn't like to play the game.