Colons and Semicolons
Two dependent clauses in a single sentence should be separated by
A. a colon
B. a semicolon
C. a comma
D. a subordinating conjunction
C. Comma
For 50 BONUS points, give an example of a Dependent clause starting with the conjunction "Although"
Def: a manner lacking seriousness.
Example: “I was joking, Mom. That was just an attempt to add a little _______.”
tvilye
LEVITY
When creating a list separated by commas, the last comma before the conjunction is known as this.
The Serial comma or Oxford comma.
"Please allow me to maintain my self-image as capricious, and unfair."
What is the best antonym for capricious?
A. arbitrary
B. cautious
C. careless
D. erratic
For 50 bonus points, what is another antonym for capricious?
She treated her hosts with due deference.
What is the best synonym for deference?
A. disdain
B. courtesy
C. impudence
D. rudeness
B. courtesy
Independent clauses separated by which punctuation mark?
A. a colon
B. a semicolon
C. or a comma
D. a bracket
B. a Semicolon
Def: arousing powerful emotions, especially pity or sadness.
Example: But all the while her heartbeat in rhythm to the ______sadness of the song the children sang while walking around in a ring with hands joined.
gonpaitn
POIGNANT
How many people are in this sentence: "Jess, and Malik, an engineer, and cook, went to the library in Copley Square."
Four persons
He has some old-fashioned ideas about what constitutes decorous behaviour.
A. civilized
B. indecent
C. polite
D. appropriate
B. indecent
Unlike our ephemeral weather features on Earth, Jupiter’s storms last years, even centuries.
What is the best synonym for ephemeral?
A. enduring
B. long lasting
C. transitory
D. perpetual
C. transitory
For 50 bonus points, what is another synonym for ephemeral?
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:
She knew I was arriving on Friday therefore I thought she would be home to greet me.
She knew I was arriving on Friday; therefore, I thought she would be home to greet me.
Def: unnecessary and unwarranted
Example: While Latifah loves action and fighting, she doesn’t go in for _______violence.
suatgitoru
GRATUITOUS
Add and take away the appropriate colons
I need: two bags of grapes, a napkin:, and jet fuel.
I need two bags of grapes, a napkin, and jet fuel.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
What is the best antonym for embroiled?
A. enmesh
B. freed from
C. connected to
D. implicated in
B. freed from
He surprised himself, as he spoke in that way, for he was a reticent, even a severe man.
What is the best synonym for reticent?
A. audacious
B. taciturn
C. confident
D. extroverted
B. taciturn
Def: tastelessly showy
Example: She also had ridiculous, ________makeup caked on her face, and an elaborate, upswept hairdo.
grhasi
GARISH
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:
I find that movies of almost any kind can be a great way to relax.
I find that movies, of almost any kind, can be a great way to relax.
While some of the book's guidelines are common sense, others are banal.
What is the best antonym for banal?
A. bland
B. dumb
C. vapid
D. sharp
D. sharp
For 50 bonus points, give another antonym for banal.
Often in trouble at school, he was assigned to do maintenance at the baseball field one day when an errant javelin from track practice landed nearby.\
What is the best synonym for errant?
A. correct
B. normal
C. righteous
D. offending
D. offending
For 50 bonus points, what is another synonym for errant?
The purpose of a colon is to ____________ further information and /or to___________ a list.
The purpose of a colon is to explain further information and /or to introduce a list.
Def: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
Example: It's not a penalty assessed by any code or standard of fairness; it's ________.
brtiyraar
ARBITRARY
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:
She ran to the door and yelled don't forget to buy snacks soda ice cream and chips.
She ran to the door and yelled, "Don't forget to buy snacks: soda, ice cream, and chips."
What is an antonym for conjecture?
A. inference
B. supposition
C. proof
D. hunch
C. proof
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power decided that the most expedient solution was to refill a large portion of the lake.
What is the best synonym for expedient?
A. practical
B. unfeasible
C. unworkable
D. unwise
A. practical
For 50 bonus points, what is another synonym for expedient?