Commas
Fix the sentence by putting a comma in the correct spot: The girls were wearing shorts, sandals and a t-shirt to the beach.
What is Comma after 'sandals'
Add a semicolon to this sentence: I went to the store I bought apples.
What is I went to the store; I bought apples.
Insert the colon in the correct place: I have three items in my grocery bag apples, oranges, and carrots
What is I have three items in my grocery bag: apples, oranges, and carrots
The purpose that a semicolon serves
What is to separate two closely related ideas
Choose the correct sentence A) You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you. B) You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you. C) You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to you. D) You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
What is B
Determine if this sentence needs a semicolon. If it does, where does it belong? I reached the end of the hallway and went down the stairwell however the elevator was broken anyways.
What is: Yes, it needs a semicolon. I reached the end of the hallway and went down the stairwell; however, the elevator was broken anyways.
Fix this sentence: The triangular shape is an illusion resulting from one significant addition to the process dust.
The triangular shape is an illusion resulting from one significant addition to the process: dust.
The purpose of a colon.
What is to begin a list or a series of 3 or more items or for an explanation or example
Choose the correct sentence A) We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. B) We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential. C) We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. D) We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
What is C
Correct this sentence:
The sun set quickly we moved our camp inside the wooded area.
The sun set; quickly we moved our camp inside the wooded area.
Does the following sentence need a colon? If so, where? If, not, why? The students brought: scissors, glue, paper, and notebooks.
What is no colon needed because the "the students brought" is not a complete sentence.
The test that you can do to determine if adjectives in a series should be separated by commas. (Two part response)
What is to insert 'and' between the adjectives and to switch the adjectives.
Choose the correct sentence A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now. B) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now. C) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now. D) The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
What is A
Fix this sentence with a semicolon: The weather was looking bleak so we decided not to go to the beach I get sunburned easily anyways.
The weather was looking bleak, so we decided not to go to the beach; I get sunburned easily anyways.
Insert the colon in the sentence. Do not respond to the following requests cleanup requests, cancellation requests and late requests.
What is Do not respond to the following requests: cleanup requests, cancellation requests and late requests.
When do you put a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?
What is when the coordinating conjunction separates two complete sentences.
Choose the correct sentence A. The balcony is fenced with a balustrade, a stone railing supported by a row of waist-high, vase-shaped pillars. B.The balcony is fenced with a balustrade; a stone railing supported by a row of waist-high, vase-shaped pillars.
What is A
Add commas to this sentence: I ran past a tall fast track star and I did not stop to think that he could be injured because I was too busy listening to my iPod the one with the broken screen.
What is: I ran past a tall, fast track star, and I did not stop to think that he could be injured because I was too busy listening to my iPod, the one with the broken screen.
Why does the following sentence need a semicolon? Students often don’t see the value of homework; they complete their assignments out of necessity rather than out of a desire to learn. (Two part response)
What is because they are two independent sentences and the ideas are closely related.
Determine whether or not the sentence needs a colon. Never forget this point think before you speak.
What is Never forget this point: think before you speak.
What is a non-restrictive clause?
What is Nonrestrictive clauses tell you something about a preceding subject, but they do not limit, or restrict, the meaning of that subject.
Choose the correct sentence A) Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon. B) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon. C) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon. D) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.
What is B