All about love
What is NOT a purpose of commas?
a. used to separate items in a series
b. used with introductory words
c. used for place names and dates
d. used to join two independent clauses
d. used to join two independent clauses
a. Yesterday, I bought apples, bananas, oranges.
b. I forgot to bring my books pencils and erasers.
c. My sister, brother, and mom came to my graduation.
c. My sister, brother, and mom came to my graduation.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Well she didn't know what to do.
b. Sarah, I think this pencil is yours.
c. Furthermore, he still hasn't done his homework, so he can't get honor roll this semester.
b. Sarah, I think this pencil is yours.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Connor's birthday party is on Saturday March 6, 2020.
b. Connor's birthday party is on Saturday, March 6, 2020.
c. Connor's birthday party is on Saturday March 6 2020.
b. Connor's birthday party is on Saturday, March 6, 2020.
____________ are used to join two closely related sentences. They may also be used with joining words, such as however and therefore.
Semicolons
Choose the correct sentence:
a. On Valentine's Day, I like to give three things to people I love. Hand-written cards, chocolates, and a rose.
b. On Valentine's Day, I like to give three things to people I love: hand-written cards, chocolates, and a rose.
c. On Valentine's Day, I like to give three things to people I love: Hand-written cards, chocolates, and a rose.
b. On Valentine's Day, I like to give three things to people I love: hand-written cards, chocolates, and a rose.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. I went to Disneyland on July 2018.
b. I went to Disneyland, on July 2018.
c. I went to Disneyland on July, 2018.
a. I went to Disneyland on July 2018.
* DO NOT use commas when you write just the month and the year.
What is missing in the sentence?
People celebrate Valentine's Day by giving flowers _ Many people feel loved.
People celebrate Valentine's Day by giving flowers; many people feel loved.
(semicolon, change Many to many)
What is missing?
Gerald's favorite foods are pizza cheeseburgers and popcorn.
commas!
Gerald's favorite foods are pizza, cheeseburgers, and popcorn.
Which sentence is written correctly.
a. Chocolates are delicious and sweet; Therefore, lovers give them on Valentine's Day.
b. Chocolates are delicious and sweet; Therefore lovers give them on Valentine's Day.
c. Chocolates are delicious and sweet; therefore, lovers give them on Valentine's Day.
c. Chocolates are delicious and sweet; therefore, lovers give them on Valentine's Day.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Someday, Aiden wants to travel to Paris France.
b. Someday, Aiden wants to travel to Paris France,
c. Someday, Aiden wants to travel to Paris, France.
c. Someday, Aiden wants to travel to Paris, France.
Choose the correct sentence.
a. Next Valentine's Day, I want to go to London, England.
b. Next Valentine's Day, I want to go to, London, England.
c. Next Valentine's Day, I want to go to London England.
a. Next Valentine's Day, I want to go to London, England.
Choose the correct sentence.
a. Let's eat Grandma!
b. Let's eat: Grandma!
c. Let's eat, Grandma!
c. Let's eat, Grandma!
What is wrong with the sentence?
You can find puppies kittens and reptiles at the pet store.
missing commas!
You can find puppies, kittens, and reptiles at the pet store.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Hanna, do you like this teddy bear?
b. Hanna, Do you like this teddy bear?
c. Hanna do you like this teddy bear?
a. Hanna, do you like this teddy bear?
_____________ are used after a complete sentence to introduce a list.
Colons
What is missing in the sentence?
You only need three things to make this healthy snack _ peanut butter, seeds, and honey.
You only need three things to make this healthy snack: peanut butter, seeds, and honey.
(colon)
Popular dancers all have these things _ colorful costumes, quick feet, and gradeful movements.
Colon!
Popular dancers all have these things: colorful costumes, quick feet, and gradeful movements.
Colon or semicolon?
Some people give love letters to each other _ however, some give presents or chocolates.
Semicolon!
Some people give love letters to each other; however, some give presents or chocolates.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Sunday is the day of rest.
b. The last day of the school year is February, 2020.
c. February 27, 2020 is graduation day.
c. February 27, 2020 is graduation day.
a. No I don't have a flower for you.
b. Yes, these roses are yours.
c. Maybe I can get you flowers later instead.
b. Yes, these roses are yours.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. I visited Greece on August 2019.
b. I visited Greece on August, 2019.
c. I visited Greece, on August 2019.
a. I visited Greece on August 2019.
* DO NOT use commas when you write just the month and the year.
What is missing in the sentence?
Maddie can clean cages, walk the dogs, pet the puppies, feed the cats.
Maddie can clean cages, walk the dogs, pet the puppies, and feed the cats.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Britney lives in Vancouver, Canada.
b. Britney lives in Vancouver Canada.
c. Britney lives in, Vancouver Canada.
a. Britney lives in Vancouver, Canada.
Is the sentence correct?
On Friday, February 14, 2020 is Valentine's Day.
No.
If the date comes at the beginning of a sentence, place a commas after the date to separate it from the sentence.
Correct: On Friday, February 14, 2020, is Valentine's Day.