Grammar Rules
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
Colons

Semicolons
100

An independent clause is also known as this

- Sentence or Simple Sentence

100

"I failed the test but I passed the class" is missing the comma in this place(s)

I failed the test, but I passed the class.

100
"After the basement flooded we spent all day cleaning up" is missing the comma in this place.

After the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

100

Colons call attention to the words that come ____ them

After

100

"The cow is brown it is also old" needs a semicolon in this place.

The cow is brown; it is also old.

200

Place verb, subject, and object in the correct order to complete a sentence

Subject-Verb-Object 

Ex) She read a book.

200

Coordinating conjunctions connect these two types of clauses

Independent clauses

200

What is a conjunction?

A word used to connect clauses

200

Identify where the Colon goes: "He wanted to see three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice."

He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

200

"I have been to Maine, New York, and Delaware in the East Arizona, California, and Oregon in the West" needs a semicolon in this place.

"I have been to Maine, New York, and Delaware in the East; Arizona, California, and Oregon in the West."

300

He, she, they are all examples of this part of speech (be specific)

Personal Pronouns

300

Identify the number of errors: "I fell down the stairs and broke my arm."

300

A subordinating conjunction introduces this type of clause

Dependent

300

How many errors does this sentence have: "We have two options here stay and fight or run like the wind"?

2

We have two options here: stay and fight, or run like the wind.

300

Semicolons are (almost) always used to link these two types of clauses.

Independent

400

Identify the direct object: I've promised the children new bicycles."

Bicycles 

400
Identify the two errors in "I slept well but yet I am still tired."

- Needs a comma

- Only needs one coordinating conjunction "but" + "yet"

400
"During dinner Benny the messiest eater spewed mashed potatoes" is missing commas in this place(s)
During dinner, Benny, the messiest eater, spewed mashed potatoes.
400

Correct this sentence:

"The book's title is the great gatsby a classic novel."

The book's title is "The Great Gatsby": a classic novel.

400

True or false: semicolons are always interchangeable with commas.

False

500

How do you properly punctuate a quotation:

He said I am going to the store

He said, "I am going to the store."

500
Name all the conjunctions that make up FANBOYS

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

500

Identify where the commas should go: "During our vacation we went snorkeling off Cozumel an island in Mexico."

During our vacation, we went snorkeling off Cozumel, an island in Mexico. 

500

What is the 5th way colons are most commonly used for?

1. Explaining something

2. Writing a formal letter

3. Writing time

4. Writing ratios

5. 

Introducing a list *also could be introducing a quote*
500

I like hedgehogs and I like gerbils however I dislike the way they smell" has this many errors

2 or 3 (need Semicolon and comma by 'however')

I like hedgehogs, and I like gerbils; however, I dislike the way they smell.