True or False
This is an incomplete sentence/fragment.
Went to the park with my dog.
True.
Incomplete/fragment: missing specific subject
→ I went to the park with my dog.
I do not want to (lose/loose) this game.
lose
Where does the comma go? I like vanilla ice cream but I love chocolate ice cream.
I like vanilla ice cream, but I love chocolate ice cream.
Holly and i have been friends for years.
Holly and I have been friends for years.
Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
This is a complete thought.
Jim practices every day
False.
Incomplete thought: leaves you wondering what?
→ Jim practices the guitar every day.
Give the dog (it's/its) ball back before he bites you.
its
Where does the comma go? My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
I am reading indian horse in class this year.
I am reading Indian Horse in class this year.
Add a semicolon or a colon: The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
This IS an example of a comma-splice.
Marta fell down the stairs today, she broke her ankle and has a cast now.
True.
Marta fell down the stairs today. She broke her ankle and has a cast now.
Those people need to wash (their/there/they're) filthy truck!
their
Where do the commas go?
I bought sandals, sunscreen towels and sunglasses yesterday.
I bought sandals, sunscreen, towels, and sunglasses yesterday.
I think Tobey maguire played the best spider-man.
I think Tobey Maguire played the best Spider-Man
Add a semicolon or a colon: You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
Place a semicolon between independent clauses linked with a conjunctive adverb, also known as a transitional word or phrase. Some common conjunctive adverbs are therefore, however, consequently, and hence. Phrases include on the other hand, in fact, and in conclusion.
When writing out a list of items, the Oxford comma requires the comma AFTER the word 'and'.
IE: I have visited Spain, France, Germany and, Turkey.
False.
IE: I have visited Spain, France, Germany, and Turkey.
Would you like to go to the mall (to,too,two)?
too
How do I fix this comma-splice?
I like writing stories, mysteries are my favourite genre.
Comma splice
→ I like writing stories, and mysteries are my favourite genre.
→ I like writing stories. Mysteries are my favourite genre.
→ I like writing stories; mysteries are my favourite genre.
sasha played guitare with aunt Janice.
Sasha played guitare with Aunt Janice.
Add a semicolon or a colon: My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game “Stop talking and play baseball.”
My baseball coach loves to use the same phrase before every practice and game: “Stop talking and play baseball.”
This sentence has a capitalization error.
Samantha loves to run. This causes her to have sore muscles; She is unable to walk properly.
True. After a semi-colon, the word should NOT be capitalized.
The weather (affected/effected) Jayden's mood.
Affected.
A is for action (affect); E is for end result (effect).
List three ways that you can fix this run-on sentence:
The basketball team practices after school every Monday and Wednesday the practices usually last about an hour.
1. The basketball team practices after school every Monday and Wednesday. The practices usually last about an hour.
2. The basketball team practices after school every Monday and Wednesday, and the practices usually last about an hour.
3. The basketball team practices after school every Monday and Wednesday; the practices usually last about an hour.
Find the proper capitalization (only 1 option is correct):
1. Next week our Mom is traveling.
2. My Mom travels next week.
3. I'm not sure if Mom is excited about traveling next week.
4. My sister asked mom if she was excited about traveling.
Option 3:
I'm not sure if Mom is excited about traveling next week.
Add a semicolon or a colon: They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.