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Comma Rules
Comma Usage
Apostrophe's
Semicolons and Colons
100
What are commas used for?
What is to separate parts of a sentence to make the meaning clear.
100
Although I usually like the opera I didn't like this one
What is 'Although I usually like the opera, I didn't like this one'
100
A _____ is formed by combining two words into one. Some college instructors prefer that you not use these in college writing.
What is contraction
100
What is a semicolon used for?
What is to join independent clauses and to make meaning clear
200
Use commas to separate ___ or more words, phrases, or clauses in a serious
What is three
200
My birthday is December 8 1897
What is 'My birthday is December 8, 1897'
200
True or False: Do not use an apostrophe in possessive forms of pronouns, such as yours, his, hers, ours.
What is True
200
What is the colon used for?
What is to make meaning clear
300
Use a comma to separate two independent clauses joined by a _____ conjunction
What is coordinating
300
Johnny my closest friend never has to study.
What is 'Johnny, my closest friend, never has to study'
300
An apostrophe is used to show ______ and to form contractions
What is posession
300
I never liked science fiction it just doesn't make sense to me.
What is 'I never liked science fiction; it just doesn't make sense to me.'
400
True or False: Do not use a comma to separate parts of a sentence to make the meaning clear.
What is False
400
I wanted to leave early yet my husband wanted to leave at noon.
What is ' I wanted to leave early, yet my husband wanted to leave at noon'
400
The Kennedys house always seemed warm and welcoming.
What is Kennedys'
400
I went to the bookstore to buy supplies a ruler, graph paper, and a calculator.
What is ' I went to the bookstore to buy supplies: a ruler, graph paper, and a calculator.'
500
True or False: When using commas to set off dialogue or a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence, commas always go before quotation marks.
What is true
500
Surely my car will be ready soon.
What is 'surely, my car will be ready soon.'
500
True or false: Use an apostrophe in the plural form of a name always
What is false
500
My favorite places to visit are Des Moines, Iowa Orlando, Florida and Denver, Colorado.
What is 'My favorite places to visit are Des Moines, Iowa; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.'