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Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Parallel Structure
Misc.
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Where would the comma go in the following sentence? I went to the mall but I could not find a parking spot.
I went to the mall, but I could not find a parking spot.
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Where would the semicolon be placed in the following sentence? I went to the mall however, I could not find a parking spot.
I went to the mall; however, I could not find a parking spot.
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When are at least two times that you would use colons?
With time, before a list, after the salutation in a formal letter
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What is parallel structure?
Keeping the same tense and wording throughout a work of writing.
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What are brackets?
They are used to show that something has been added to a quote.
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What are two rules for using commas?
Before a coordinating conjunction, in numbers greater than 999, to set off appositives (interrupters), after the dependent clause...
200
Where would the semicolon be placed in the following sentence? The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like water colors.
The artist preferred to paint in oils; he did not like water colors.
200
Where would the colon be placed in the following sentence? I went to the store for the following cheese, milk, bread, and eggs.
I went to the store for the following: cheese, milk, bread, and eggs.
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What would you change in the following sentence to create parallel structure? Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
Barking dogs, MEOWING KITTENS, and squawking parakeets greet the pet shop visitors.
200
What are ellipses?
They are used to show that something has been taken away from a quote.
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Where would the comma go in the following sentence? Since Ms. Chandra was late to work Ms. Makuh had to teach her science class.
Since Ms. Chandra was late to work, Ms. Makuh had to teach her science class.
300
Where would you place the semicolons in the following sentence? I have been to Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Miami, Florida.
I have been to Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Miami, Florida.
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Where would the colon be placed in the following sentence? Dear President Obama I am writing to you about your State of the Union Address.
Dear President Obama: I am writing to you about your State of the Union Address.
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Alex looked everywhere for his math book- under the bed, on his desk, and he searched inside the refrigerator.
Alex looked everywhere for his math book-under the bed, on his desk, and inside the refrigerator.
300
If the original sentence is: "I love the smell of popcorn," said Nick. Where would we place the brackets if we wanted to start the sentence with: Nick says he, "
Nick says he, "love[s] the smell of popcorn."
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Where would the comma be in the following sentence? It is very important Chelsea to complete your assignment.
It is very important, Chelsea, to complete your assignment.
400
What are at least two rules for using semicolons?
In a list with many commas, to combine to independent clauses (complete sentences), before a conjunctive adverb.
400
What is wrong with the colon placement in this sentence? I need to buy: eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.
The colon comes after a verb.
400
During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, he ate candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.
400
What would be placed in brackets if the original statement is "The lawyer claimed it was the intent of the act that made it a crime." and we want to underline/emphasize the word "intent"
"The lawyer claimed it was the INTENT [emphasis added] of the act that made it a crime."
500
List all of the coordinating conjunctions
and, but, for, or, so, yet, nor
500
What are at least 5 examples of conjunctive adverbs?
Thus, However, Moreover, Nevertheless, Consequently, Therefore, Nonetheless...
500
Where can you never place a colon?
After a verb
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The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, would be smiling at the customers, and would not be snacking on the chicken nuggets.
The manager wanted staff who arrived on time, smiled at the customers, and didn't snack on the chicken nuggets.
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"Four score and seven years ago..." What do the ellipses show/mean in this sentence?
That something comes after the quote/the quote continues.