Commas
1.A. She packed clothes snacks and toiletries for the trip.
B. She packed clothes, snacks and toiletries for the trip.
C. She packed clothes, snacks, and toiletries for the trip.
D. She packed, clothes snacks, and toiletries for the trip.
C. She packed clothes, snacks, and toiletries for the trip.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I wanted to leave early, however I stayed late.
B. I wanted to leave early; however, I stayed late.
C. I wanted to leave early however; I stayed late.
D. I wanted to leave early; however I stayed late.
B. I wanted to leave early; however, I stayed late.
When do you use a conjunctive adverb?
A: connects a dependent and independent clauses
B. begins a phrase
C. makes Ms. Phelps and Ms. Andrie happy
D. Combine two independent clauses with a semicolon
Combine two independent clauses with a semicolon
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
A. I wanted to go to the game but I had too much homework.
B. I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.
C. I wanted to go, to the game but I had too much homework.
D. I wanted to go to the game but, I had too much homework.
B. I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. The test was difficult, therefore many students struggled.
B. The test was difficult therefore; many students struggled.
C. The test was difficult; therefore, many students struggled.
D. The test was difficult; therefore many students struggled.
C. The test was difficult; therefore, many students struggled.
Which sentence correctly completes the sentence below?
I missed the bus _____ therefore _____ I arrived late to school.
A. , therefore ,
B. ; therefore ,
C. ; therefore ;
D. , therefore ;
B. ; therefore ,
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. During the game the crowd cheered loudly.
B. During, the game the crowd cheered loudly.
C. During the game, the crowd cheered loudly.
D. During the game the, crowd cheered loudly.
C. During the game, the crowd cheered loudly.
Which revision fixes the punctuation error?
Original:
I enjoy reading, however I rarely have time.
A. I enjoy reading however; I rarely have time.
B. I enjoy reading; however, I rarely have time.
C. I enjoy reading; however I rarely have time.
D. I enjoy reading, however; I rarely have time.
I enjoy reading; however, I rarely have time.
Which conjunctive adverb BEST fits the sentence?
The power went out; _____, the class continued the discussion.
A. therefore
B. however
C. meanwhile
D. likewise
C. meanwhile
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?
A. The rain stopped we continued the game.
B. The rain stopped, we continued the game.
C. The rain stopped and we continued the game.
D. The rain stopped, and we continued the game.
D. The rain stopped, and we continued the game.
Which sentence DOES NOT need a semicolon?
A. I studied all night; therefore, I passed the test.
B. I studied all night; and I passed the test.
C. I studied all night; however, I was still nervous.
D. I studied all night; meanwhile, my friends slept.
I studied all night, and I passed the test.
Name 3 conjunctive adverbs that we went over last week
Conjunctive Adverbs:
Anyway
Instead
Accordingly
Consequently
Undoubtedly
Likewise
Incidentally
Henceforth
Finally
Meanwhile
Nonetheless
Besides
Hence
Moreover
Otherwise
Similarly
However
Thus
Regardless
Namely
Indeed
Further
Yet
Still
Which sentence uses commas correctly after an introductory element?
A. After the movie we went out for pizza.
B. After the movie, we went out for pizza.
C. After, the movie we went out for pizza.
D. After the movie we, went out for pizza.
B. After the movie, we went out for pizza.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I wanted to go hiking it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.
B. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.
C. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning, we decided to stay home.
D. I wanted to go hiking, it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.
B. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. The deadline was approaching, therefore the team worked late; however the project was unfinished.
B. The deadline was approaching; therefore the team worked late, however the project was unfinished.
C. The deadline was approaching; therefore, the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.
D. The deadline was approaching therefore; the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.
C. The deadline was approaching; therefore, the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.