Commas and Clauses
Which of the following is NOT a necessary use of a comma?
A) After an introductory clause
B) Between a subject and its verb
C) To separate items in a list
D) To set off nonessential information
B
Which of these is plural possessive?
A) Dog’s
B) Dogs’
C) Dogs
B
What punctuation best completes the sentence:
“She had one goal___ to win.”
What is a colon
What’s wrong with this sentence?
“Covered in syrup, she devoured the pancakes.”
Misplaced modifier (she’s not covered in syrup)
What subject do you think I did poorly in High School?
IB Physics
Fix the sentence:
(White board)
She ran into the room jumped on the bed and screamed.
"She ran into the room, jumped on the bed, and screamed."
Which sentence is correct?
A) Its’ a beautiful day.
B) The cat chased it’s tail.
C) Its design is unique.
D) Every dog has it’s day.
C
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A) I like tea; and I like coffee.
B) I like tea; I like coffee.
C) I like tea; but I hate coffee.
B
Choose the clearest revision:
“Running through the park, the trees looked beautiful.”
“Running through the park, I saw the beautiful trees.”
Two Truths and One Lie:
* I've only written in pen since highschool
* I spent 3 hours in 10-degree weather waiting for a book
* I have a big mole on my inner pointer finger
The Lie is the big mole
Where do the commas go?
My brother who is afraid of heights went skydiving.
"My brother, who is afraid of heights, went skydiving"
Revise for correct apostrophe placement:
“Womens rights are human rights.”
What is "Women's rights are human rights"
Which of these punctuation choices gives emphasis to the final word?
“He was afraid—of failure.”
“He was afraid: of failure.”
“He was afraid, of failure.”
The Dash
Which sentence maintains parallel structure?
A) He likes dancing, to sing, and swimming.
B) He likes to dance, sing, and swim.
C) He likes dancing, singing, and to swim.
B
My favorite superhero is:
* Dr Strange
* Spider-Man
* Batman
Batman
What punctuation fixes this sentence best?
“She studied the painting and noticed the brushstrokes were deliberate”
A) Add a comma after "painting"
B) Add a semicolon after "painting"
C) Add a dash after "painting"
D) Leave as is
B
Choose the correctly punctuated version:
A) The childrens' toys
B) The children's toys
C) The childrens toy's
B
Which is correct?
A) Bring these items: a tent, a flashlight; and matches.
B) Bring these items: a tent; a flashlight; and matches.
C) Bring these items: a tent, a flashlight, and matches.
C
What’s the issue?
“I almost drove my brother to school every day.”
“Almost” is misplaced; it suggests the action rarely happened.
What do I drink in the morning? (guess)
Tea and Protein Shake
Which sentence shows an incorrect comma use with a restrictive clause?
A) “My friend, who loves grammar, won the contest.”
B) “The student who revised her essay earned a higher score.”
C) “Anyone, who didn’t study, failed.”
D) “The dog that barked all night is asleep now.”
C
Which of the following does not use apostrophes to show possession?
A) One week's notice
B) Each others' opinions
C) Teachers' lounge
D) Lets' meet later
D (should be Let's)
Fix this: “He didn’t just lie—he manipulated, twisted, and deceived; everything.”
Replace semicolon with colon: “...and deceived: everything.”
Fix the dangling modifier:
“After reading the book, the ending was confusing.”
“After reading the book, I found the ending confusing.”
What types of art have I done in the past?
First to list as many get's the points
Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Frank Ocean, Antonio Sanchez, Radiohead