Sentence Interruptors
What is the sentence interrupter in this sentence?
I wanted to go for a walk, however, it was raining.
The answer is:
I wanted to go for a walk, HOWEVER, it was raining.
True or False:
This is an independent clause.
Because I was tired.
The answer is:
False.
Insert the commas where needed:
Kiara went to the mall and bought clothes makeup jewelry and then went to eat at the food court.
The answer is:
Kiara went to the mall and bought clothes, makeup, jewelry, and then went to eat at the food court.
After the game we went out for pizza.
After the game, we went out for pizza.
My brother who just got his license is driving us to the mall.
My brother, who just got his license, is driving us to the mall.
My brother, on the other hand, loves classical music.
The answer is:
My brother, ON THE OTHER HAND, loves classical music.
True or False:
This is an Independent Clause.
She made lunch.
The answer is:
True.
Insert the commas where needed:
I packed sandwiches chips cookies fruit juice napkins and plates for the picnic.
I packed sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit, juice, napkins, and plates for the picnic.
Surprisingly nobody failed the test.
Surprisingly, nobody failed the test.
The movie although pretty long was super entertaining.
The movie, although pretty long, was super entertaining.
What is the sentence interrupter in the sentence?
I will, of course, help you move.
The answer is:
I will, OF COURSE, help you move.
True or False:
This is an independent clause.
While they are at school.
The answer is:
False.
Insert the commas where needed:
Micaela went to the park and saw flowers dogs a fountain butterflies and a bunny.
The answer is:
Micaela went to the park and saw flowers, dogs, a fountain, butterflies, and a bunny.
Because it was raining we stayed inside and watched movies.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside and watched movies.
Tomorrow’s test which covers chapters 5 through 8 is gonna be tough.
Tomorrow’s test, which covers chapters 5 through 8, is gonna be tough.
What is the sentence interruptor in this sentence?
Lisa, can you pass me the salt?
The correct answer is:
LISA, can you pass me the salt?
True or False:
This is an Independent Clause.
After I went to the park.
The answer is:
False.
Insert commas where needed:
Julio plays a lot of sports like soccer basketball volleyball tennis taekwondo and boxing.
The answer is:
Julio plays a lot of sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, taekwondo, and boxing.
On the other hand I kinda liked the ending.
On the other hand, I kinda liked the ending.
Pizza my ultimate weakness is hard to resist.
Pizza, my ultimate weakness, is hard to resist.
What is a sentence interruptor?
Give me an example.
A sentence interruptor is:
A word, phrase, or clause that breaks the flow of a sentence to add extra information, detail, or emphasis.
Add the commas to join the two independent clauses:
Carola was cooking in the kitchen. Joanely was eating all the food.
The answer is:
Carola was cooking in the kitchen, and Joanely was eating all the food.
I grabbed my bag locked the door ran to the bus and sighed in relief.
I grabbed my bag, locked the door, ran to the bus, and sighed in relief.
There is 4 commas insert them where needed.
Even though the teacher had already explained the assignment twice and despite the fact that the instructions were written clearly on the board several students confused and restless kept asking the same questions over and over.
Even though the teacher had already explained the assignment twice, and despite the fact that the instructions were written clearly on the board, several students, confused and restless, kept asking the same questions over and over.
Theres 7 commas in this sentence insert them where needed.
The conference which had been postponed twice due to unexpected storms and the keynote speaker who flew in from Tokyo just that morning ended up starting an hour late causing the audience already tired from waiting to grow restless.
The conference, which had been postponed twice due to unexpected storms, and the keynote speaker, who flew in from Tokyo just that morning, ended up starting an hour late, causing the audience, already tired from waiting, to grow restless.