Punctuations
The teacher's private pupils, Ryan, the footballer; Kersha, the runner; and Jess, the netballer are her strongest supporters, similarly, her colleagues support her.
What is Comma splice?
The teacher's private pupils, Ryan, the footballer; Kersha, the runner; and Jess, the netballer are her strongest supporters; similarly, her colleagues support her.
In this example, commas help from more general locations to separate town names.
What is Misplaced Modifier?
In this example, Commas help to separate town names from more general locations.
Is the universe expanding, or is it contracting?
What is Compound sentence?
Two interrogative sentences
There are five basic Position/positions in classical ballet.
What is positions?
Who's going to the gym today? Takisha and me.
What is Taskisha and I
In this example, commas help to separate town names from more general locations semicolons show which of the place names and locations are grouped together.
What is a fused Sentence?
In this example, commas help separate town names from more general locations. Semicolons show which of the places and locations are grouped together.
She teaches a seminar this term on voodoo at Skyline College.
What is Misplaced Modifier?
The woman who taught Art History 210 was fired for stealing school supplies.
What is complex sentence?
who taught Art History 210 is a clause
Three key treaties are/is the topic of my talk
What is are?
A linking verb should agree with its subject, which usually precedes the verb, not with the subject complement which follows it
The subject is treaties, not topic
You will need to bring the following: sleeping bag, pillow, and pyjamas for the overnight stay; water bottle, waterproof jacket, sweatshirt, and walking boots for the afternoon trek; and a swimming kit for the river activities.
What is No Error?
But what if the list included explanations or extra detail about the items where the list items themselves already use commas, things can get complicated that's where the semicolon can be useful.
What is Fused/run-on Sentence?
But what is the list included explanations or extra details about the items? Where the list items themselves already use commas, things can get complicated. That's the semicolon can be useful.
Hitler expected the British to fairly quickly surrender
What is Split infinitive?
The Grand Canyon is a stunning sight, but Yosemite National Park also has many impressive features that you will never forget.
What is Compound-complex- Sentence?
That will never forget is a dependent clause
Though many apply/applies, few are/is chosen
What is apply and are?
Both, few, many, others, and several are plural
The teacher's private pupils, Ryan, the footballer; Kersha, the runner; and Jess, the netballer are her strongest supporters, similarly, her colleagues support her.
What is Comma Splice.
The teacher's private pupils, Ryan, the footballer; Kersha, the runner; and Jess, the netballer are her strongest supporters. similarly, her colleagues support her.
This photograph is not at all realistic, it even uses dreamlike images to convey its message.
What is Comma splice.
Driving nonstop, Salishan Lodge is located two hours from Portland
What is Dangling Modifier?
Opinionated women are given disadvantages in societies that privilege male accomplishments.
What is Complex sentence?
that privilege male accomplishments is a dependent clause
Carla is one of the employees who always works/work overtime.
What is work?
problems often occur with the words one of the. In general, one of the takes a plural verb, while only one of the takes a singular verb
Students who practice writing often will benefit.
What is Students who often practice writing will benefit?
What is Students who practice writing will often benefit?
many developing countries have very high birthrates, therefore, most of their citizens are young.
What is a comma splice
Reluctantly, the hound was given away to a neighbor
What is Dangling Modifier?
New Orleans is known for its lively French Quarter, and visitors who have an interest in history will enjoy a tour of the historic sites.
What is Compound- complex sentence?
who have interest in history is a dependent clause
The number of applications for the internship was/were amazing
What is was?
Treat phrases starting with the number of s singular and with a number of as plural
Education is an elusive idea it means different things to different people.
What is Education is an elusive idea. It means different things to different people?
Education is an elusive idea; indeed, it means different things to different people?