Apostrophes
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
Youve been expelled.
No!
You've been expelled.
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
After lunch we went to the library.
No!
After lunch, we went to the library.
Correct this sentence:
This year I want to visit four amazing cities Paris France London England New York New York and Barcelona Spain.
This year, I want to visit four amazing cities: Paris, France; London, England; New York, New York; and Barcelona, Spain.
Where does the dash go? Specifiy if it's an EM or EN dash. The final score was 3 2.
EN dash.
The final score was 3-2.
Is this casual sentence punctuated correctly?
You got this Danny
No!
You got this, Danny!
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
Its time to leave.
No!
It's time or leave.
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
In the morning the birds sang loudly.
No!
In the morning, the birds sang loudly.
How do you fix the sentence below?
You will need the following supplies for your science-fair experiment paper, glue, and scissors.
You will need the following supplies for your science-fair experiment: paper, glue, and scissors.
Where does the EM dash go in the following sentence? I didn't know what to say it was awkward.
I didn't know what to say—it was awkward.
Add punctuation to the sentence:
I told my friend whose name is Vienna that I have homework to do therefore I must leave the play early. She understood but she was sad that I was going to miss the last act.
I told my friend, whose name is Vienna, that I have homework to do; therefore, I must leave the play early. She understood, but she was sad that I was going to miss the last act.
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
Itll be a late night.
No!
It'll be a late night.
Is the punctuation correct in the sentence below?
I studied for the grammar test, and I passed!
Yes! You use a comma with a coordinating conjunction (fanboys) when combining 2 independent clauses.
Which punctuation should be used?
Mankind has only one thing left __ hope.
A colon!
Mankind has only one thing left: hope.
Decide where the dash goes and what type of dash it would be.
There was only one thing left to do run!
It would be an EM dash.
There was only one thing left to do—run!
Correct the sentence:
My sister can be very annoying she always steals my things.
My sister can be very annoying; she always steals my things.
My sister can be very annoying. She always steals my things.
Are the apostrophes used correctly in the following sentence? If not, correct the sentence.
Ms. Siegel frowned as she glanced at the blue team’s answers. We certainly hope she smiles' when she sees our's.
Ms. Siegel frowned as she glanced at the blue team's answers. We certainly hope she smiles when she sees ours.
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
Basketball hockey football baseball and soccer are popular spectator sports.
No!
Basketball, hockey, football, baseball, and soccer are popular spectator sports.
Which punctuation will fix the sentence?
The phone rang several times __ no one answered.
A semicolon!
The phone rang several times; no one answered.
Is the following sentence correct?
June 5—9 is our Paris vacation.
NO! You need to use an EN dash, not an EM dash. EN dashes are used for time periods and number related sentences.
Correct sentence: June 5-9 is our Paris vacation.
True or False: When two independent clauses are connected by only a comma, they constitute a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice.
True!
What is the difference between its and it's?
Its shows possession. It's is a contraction of "it is".
Is this sentence correct? If it uses incorrect grammar, fix it and explain why it was faulty!
I went to the mall, Jane was there.
This sentence has a comma splice! You could fix it by adding a coordinating conjunction, making it two separate sentences, or adding a subordinating conjunction!
Is this sentence written correctly? Explain why!
She loves coffee; however, she avoids caffeine at night.
Yes! It follows the "Semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + Comma" formula!
Rewrite the full sentence, placing dashes where needed, and label what type of dashes is needed.
The horse which had been missing for days suddenly returned to the pasture.
EM dashes are needed.
The horse—which had been missing for days—suddenly returned to the pasture.
Which option will completethis sentence?
Among the candidates for Daily Show anchor were Amy Poehler, who quickly ______ Chris Rock, who considered filling in for a limited term; and Trevor Noah, who accepted the offer.
A) declined,
B) declined
C) declined:
D) declined;
D!
A semicolon after the word "declined" effectively separates the phrase ("Amy Poehler, who quickly declined") from the other phrases in the series. Because one or more of the phrases in the series contains a comma, a semicolon is the best choice for separating the phrases.