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Commas
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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'
100
Add a semicolon to this sentence: I went to the store I bought apples.
What is I went to the store; I bought apples.
100
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
100
The purpose that a semicolon serves
What is to separate two closely related ideas
100
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
200

Why is the following sentence incorrect? The movie first appeared in theaters in 2007, and was a big hit.

What is the comma needs to be omitted because the coordinating conjunction does not separate two complete sentences.

200
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 the elevator was broken anyways.
What is: Yes, it needs a semicolon. I reached the end of the hallway and went down the stairwell; the elevator was broken anyways.
200
Which sentence is correct: 1) Every good outdoorsman must pack three essential items: a knife, matchbox, and water-resistant jacket. OR 2) Every good outdoorsman must pack a: knife, matchbox, and water-resistant jacket.
What is the first choice (1)
200
The purpose of a colon.
What is to begin a list or a series of 3 or more items.
200
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
300
Read the sentence and include the proper comma placement: Before the game began I stretched so I would not pull a muscle when playing.
What is Before the game began, I stretched so I would not pull a muscle when playing.
300
Two words that signal a semicolon is needed preceding these words.
What is therefore and however
300
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.
300
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.
300
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
400

Read the sentence and insert commas if necessary: Although I was not the first one to arrive at the party I felt out of place because I was not with my friends and had no one to talk to.

What is: Although I was not the first one to arrive at the party, I felt out of place because I was not with my friends and had no one to talk to.

400
Would a semicolon or a period be most appropriate in the following two sentences: The weather was looking bleak so we decided not to go to the beach I get sunburned easily anyways.
What is semicolon
400
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.
400
When do you put a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?
What is when the coordinating conjunction separates two complete sentences.
400
Choose the correct sentence A) The American flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue. B) The American flag has three colors, namely; red, white, and blue. C) The American flag has three colors namely, red, white, and blue. D) The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.
What is D
500

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.

500
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.
500
Determine whether or not the sentence needs a colon. Do not respond to the following requests cleanup requests, cancellation requests and late requests.
What is no colon needed
500
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.
500
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