Rules
What are three different punctuation marks you can use to correctly fix a run on sentence by separating two clauses?
A period, a semicolon or a colon
The weather was beautiful outside we decided to walk to the park - fix
The weather was beautiful outside; we decided to walk to the park.
Add missing punctuation:
Consequently the team had to postpone the entire launch.
Consequently, the team had to postpone the entire launch.
I bought many items at the store: including apples,milk and bread
I bought many items at the store: apples,milk and bread
Sarah (to cook) ___ breakfast every morning.
cooks
What is the rule for using a comma with a conjunction to join two independent clauses?
Place the comma before the conjunction.
What type of sentence is this: Walking down the street late at night after the downpour had finally stopped.
Fragment
Correct Punctuation:
The bakery specializes in big sourdough flaky croissants and blueberry tarts.
The bakery specializes in big sourdough, flaky croissants, and blueberry tarts.
I bought many items at the store, including apples, milk and bread.
John ___(to watch) the news every morning and it ___ (to help) him with his English.
watches, helps
Can a semicolon be used to connect an independent clause to a dependent clause?
No, can only connect related independent clauses.
During the Second World War the movie industry had an unprecedented period of prosperity.
Is this a run-on, fragment or a complete sentence
Sentence
The team lacked clear leadership, however they finished on time
The team lacked clear leadership; however they finished on time
Fix: "A form of dance traditional to northern Spain is the Flamenco it combines..."
A form of dance traditional to northern Spain is the Flamenco ;it combines...
For the past seven hours, George ___(to watch) Netflix.
has watched
An element's atomic number is ______ the number of protons in its nucleus, the number electrons in its uncharged state, and approximately half of its atomic mass.
1. equal to:
2.equal to;
3.equal to,
4.equal to
Having won gold in the Olympics two years in a row, the Brazilian women's soccer team praised for their athleticism.
A form of dance traditional to northern Spain is the Flamenco, it combines rhythmic stamping with emotional intensity.
The weather predicted snow; consequently the school cancelled classes. - fix
The weather predicted snow; consequently, the school cancelled classes.
By the time his mom came home from work, George ___ (to watch) seven hours of Netflix.
had watched
Verb tenses show when an ____ took place, as well as how long it occurred
action
The project was incredibly difficult to complete because the team lacked clear leadership, however, they finished it on time. - fix
The project was incredibly difficult to complete because the team lacked clear leadership; however, they finished it on time.
The three main ingredients-flour, sugar and butter are essential for this pastry.
The three main ingredients-flour, sugar and butter- are essential for this pastry.
The museum features words by three painters; me, her and him
The museum features words by three painters: me, her and him.
For the past month, I ___ (to write) articles for New York Times.
have written