CATEGORY A
Take away the incorrect comma:
We need, milk, orange juice, and pizza from the grocery store
We need milk, orange juice, and pizza from the grocery store
Remove the incorrect pair of colons
Jeffrey,: don't forget that what we need is on the grocery list: some carrots, lettuce, bacon, eggs, milk, and orange juice
Jeffrey, don't forget that what we need is on the grocery list: some carrots, lettuce, bacon, eggs, milk, and orange juice
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:
"She knew I was arriving on Friday therefore I thought she would be home to greet me."
She knew I was arriving on Friday; therefore, I thought she would be home to greet me.
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "She ran to the door and yelled Don't forget to buy snacks soda ice cream and chips."
She ran to the door and yelled, "Don't forget to buy snacks: soda, ice cream, and chips."
"Cheese makers, lab technicians; and parents are also working together to develop additional solutions for reusing stale bread."
A. No Change
B. technicians: and
C. technicians, and
D. technicians, and,
C. technicians, and
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?
For my birthday I want three gifts a cake and a party
For my birthday I want three gifts, a cake, and a party
Does this sentence need colons? If so where?
This auto repair list says I need a lot of things: a new engine block, antifreeze, and brake fluid.
No it does not.
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "I love all types of ice cream vanilla chocolate strawberry and fudge ripple are all amazing.
I love all types of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and fudge ripple are all amazing.
Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
A. while
B. because
C. but
D. if
C. but
"But Jason Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State..."
A. No Change
B. Box an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,
C. Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,
D. Box, an associate professor of geology, at Ohio State,
C. Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,
Add and take away the incorrect commas
I, love to go out, with my friends for karaoke the movies, and dinner.
I love to go out with my friends for karaoke, the movies, and dinner
Explain how this sentence can be corrected.
I need: two bags of grapes, a napkin:, and jet fuel.
I need two bags of grapes, a napkin, and jet fuel.
When creating a list separated by commas, the last comma before the conjunction is known as this.
The Serial or Oxford Comma
What is the effect of a subordinating conjunction on an Independent clause?
A subordinating conjunction makes an Independent clause a Dependent Clause.
"...believes that another factor added to the early thaw; the “dark snow” problem."
A. No Change
B. thaw; and it was
C. thaw:
D. thaw: being
C. thaw:
Remove all incorrect commas in the sentence
I hate it, when people chew with their mouths open, sneeze, without covering their noses, or when they, play excessive pranks.
I hate it when people chew with their mouths open, sneeze without covering their noses, or when they play excessive pranks.
Two dependent clauses in a single sentence should be separated by
A. a colon
B. a semicolon
C. a comma
D. None of the above
C. A Comma
How many people are in this sentence: "Jess and Malik, an engineer and cook, went to the library in Copley Square."
TWO people
The newsreel had continued uninterrupted all day, there was nothing else to be done.
A. No Change
B. all day: there was
C. all day; there was
D. all day - there was
C. all day; there was
"The spaces are usually stocked with standard office equipment, such as..."
A. No Change
B. equipment, such as:
C. equipment such as
D. equipment, such as,
C. equipment such as
Find the comma's place in the sentence:
That was crazy he didn't even get to retaliate.
That was crazy, he didn't even get to retaliate.
Are independent clauses separated by
A. a colon
B. a semicolon
C. a comma
D. None of the above
B. A Semicolon
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:
"Its not only for Gerry and Andre but for the entire class."
It's not only for Gerry and Andre, but for the entire class.
Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?
A. for
B. yet
C. such
D. and
C. such
"Over time, I’ve gotten to know several of my coworking colleagues:"
A. No Change
B. colleagues;
C. colleagues,
D. colleagues
A. No change