Sentence Interruptors
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“My brother however forgot his keys.”
Answer:
My brother, however, forgot his keys.
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“I was tired, but I finished my homework.”
(Correct or Incorrect?)
Answer:
Correct!
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“We bought apples bananas and grapes.”
Answer:
We bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
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“After dinner we went for a walk.”
Answer:
After dinner, we went for a walk.
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“My sister who lives in Texas is visiting.”
Answer:
My sister, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
Where in a sentence can an interruptor appear?
The begining, middle, or end of a sentence.
Which words often join independent clauses?
Answer:
FANBOYS
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
How many items must there be to use commas in a series?
Answer:
Three or more
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“Yes I will help you with your homework.”
Answer:
Yes, I will help you with your homework.
True or False?...
Non-essential elements can be removed without changing the sentence’s meaning.
Answer:
True
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“The meeting I think is at 3 p.m.”
Answer:
The meeting, I think, is at 3 p.m.
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“We went to the park, and had a picnic.”
Answer:
We went to the park and had a picnic.
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“He likes soccer, video games and reading.”
Answer:
He likes soccer, video games, and reading.
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“Because she studied hard she passed the test.”
Answer:
Because she studied hard, she passed the test.
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“The car which was red sped past us.”
Answer:
The car, which was red, sped past us.
True or False:
Sentence interruptors always appear at the end of a sentence.
Answer:
False
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“She enjoys swimming and he likes running.”
She enjoys swimming, and he likes running.
True or False?...
You don’t need commas in a series of only two items.
Answer:
True
True or False...
Short introductory words like well or oh need commas.
Answer:
True
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“My best friend Sarah is coming over.”
Answer:
My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.
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“It is on the other hand a good opportunity."
Answer:
It is, on the other hand, a good opportunity.
True or False:
A comma alone can join two independent clauses.
Answer:
False
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“The flag is red white and blue.”
Answer:
The flag is red, white, and blue.
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“In the middle of the night we heard a loud noise.”
Answer:
In the middle of the night, we heard a loud noise.
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“The movie starring my favorite actor was amazing.”
Answer:
The movie, starring my favorite actor, was amazing.