Definitions
Primarily used to aid in clarity and to join two independent clauses with a conjunction. They set off introductory phrases and set off series.
What is a comma?
Where do(es) the comma(s) belong in this sentence?
I like trucks tractors and fishing.
I like trucks, tractors, and fishing.
You can think of the semicolon as a _____ between two independent clauses.
What is connector?
According to the reading, dogs like to ____?
What is playing with frisbees, sticks, and digging?
Used to introduce a list.
What is a colon?
Where does the semicolon belong in this sentence?
Maneli fell asleep in Writing Stacy had to wake her up.
Maneli fell asleep in Writing; Stacy had to wake her up.
The _____ comma is the inclusion of a comma before coordinating conjunction in a series.
What is Oxford?
There were ____ commas on the comma page on the "A Quick Guide to Punctuation" website.
What is 154?
When a writer links together two independent clauses with a comma, rather than a stronger form of punctuation.
What is a comma splice?
Where do(es) the comma(s) belong in this sentence?
At the end of the day we go to writing class for two hours.
At the end of the day, we go to writing class for two hours.
When are commas not required? (Multiple answers in the reading)
Prior to first word in series
following last word in phrase or series
between a subject and verb
prior to coordinating conjunction...
separating parts of a restrictive clause
________ is the postal code of The University of Lynchburg, VA
24501-3113
Precedes a conjunctive adverb.
What is a semicolon?
Where do(es) the colon(s) belong in this sentence?
The average ArtSci student wants three things academic validation, a career plan and love.
The average ArtSci student wants three things: academic validation, a career plan and love.
Out of colons, semicolons and commas, _____ is used to to introduce an explanation.
What is a colon?
The University of Lynchburg alumni who played Ms. Texas in the film Miss Congeniality. (Found in the "About Us" section)
Who is Deirdre Quinn?
Used to separate three or elements within a sentence
What are commas in series
Add punctuation to this sentence:
I wanted to go for a run however it started raining.
I wanted to go for a run; however, it started raining.
The acronym FANBOYS for correcting comma splices represents what. coordinating conjunctions?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
The 15th-century Italian printer who is said to have introduced the comma.
Aldus Manutius