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Which punctuation mark is missing from this sentence?
John wrote a short story about dragons and it was published in New York Magazine.
comma
Which sentence contains a dependent clause?
a. The movie ended
b. We ate dinner
c. Although it rained, we had fun
d. The sun is bright
c. Although it rained, we had fun.
Which is an independent clause?
a. When the bell rings
b. Because it was raining
c. The students completed their work
d. Until the movie ends
c. The students completed their work
Which sentence demonstrates correct coordinate adjective usage?
a. The tall, strong, athletic player scored
b. The tall strong, athletic player scored
c. The tall, strong athletic player scored
d. The tall, strong, athletic, player scored
a. The tall, strong, athletic player scored
Choose the sentence with a properly placed semicolon:
a. The game was over; we went home
b. The game; was over we went home
c. The game was; over we went home
d. The game was over, we; went home
a. The game was over; we went home.
Identify the sentence with correct dependent clause punctuation:
a. When the bell rings we will leave
b. When the bell rings, we will leave
c. When, the bell rings we will leave
d. When the bell, rings we will leave
b. When the bell rings, we will leave.
Which sentence uses commas and conjunctions correctly?
a. She sang, and danced, and played the piano
b. She sang, danced, and played the piano
c. She sang and, danced and, played the piano
d. She sang and danced, and played the piano
b. She sang, danced, and played the piano.
Identify the sentence with proper usage of a comma and conjunction:
a. The storm was intense but we stayed indoors
b. The storm was intense, but we stayed indoors
c. The storm was intense, we stayed indoors
d. The storm was intense and, we stayed indoors
b. The storm was intense, but we stayed indoors
Select the sentence with a correctly placed non-restrictive (non-essential) clause:
a. My brother who lives in Seattle sent me a gift
b. My brother, who lives in Seattle, sent me a gift
c. My brother who, lives in Seattle sent me a gift
d. My brother, who lives in Seattle sent me a gift
B. My brother, who lives in Seattle, sent me a gift.
Select the proper use of a conjunctive adverb:
a. The rain stopped; however the ground was still wet
b. The rain stopped, however, the ground was still wet
c. The rain stopped; however, the ground was still wet
d. The rain stopped however, the ground was still wet
c. The rain stopped; however, the ground was still wet.
Identify the sentence with proper coordinate adjectives:
a. The bright red car sped down the street
b. The bright, red, car sped down the street
c. The bright, red car sped down the street
d. The bright red, car sped down the street
c. The bright, red car sped down the street!
Which sentence uses a conjunctive adverb correctly?
a. I was tired; consequently I went to bed early
b. I was tired, consequently, I went to bed early
c. I was tired; consequently, I went to bed early
d. I was tired consequently, I went to bed early
c. I was tired; consequently, I went to bed early.
Which sentence demonstrates correct non-restrictive (non-essential) clause punctuation?
a. The book, which won several awards is excellent
b. The book which won several awards, is excellent
c. The book, which won several awards, is excellent
d. The book which, won several awards, is excellent
c. The book, which won several awards, is excellent.
Choose the sentence with correct semicolon usage:
a. The concert was cancelled; due to the weather
b. The concert was cancelled; the weather was terrible
c. The concert was; cancelled due to the weather
d. The concert; was cancelled due to the weather
b. The concert was cancelled; the weather was terrible.
___________ may be used to join two closely related independent clauses that are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Semi-colon
Why is the semi-colon being used incorrectly in this example?
According to research from Harvard; penguins hate pizza.
A semi-colon connects two INDEPENDENT clauses. The clause "according to research from Harvard" is a dependent clause.
Identify the properly punctuated independent clauses:
a. I finished my homework; I watched TV
b. I finished my homework, I watched TV
c. I finished my homework I watched TV
d. I finished my homework; and I watched TV
a. I finished my homework; I watched TV.
Which conjunctive adverb is used correctly?
a. I studied hard, therefore I passed the test
b. I studied hard; therefore, I passed the test
c. I studied hard therefore, I passed the test
d. I studied hard; therefore I passed the test
b. I studied hard; therefore, I passed the test.
Choose the sentence with correct coordinate adjective placement:
a. The small, delicate vase broke
b. The small fragile, delicate vase broke
c. The small, fragile delicate, vase broke
d. The small fragile delicate vase broke
a. The small, delicate vase broke.
Which two punctuation marks are missing from this sentence? Where do they go?
She loves to read however she doesn’t have much time to do it.
She loves to read; however, she doesn’t have much time to do it.
What two pieces of punctuation are missing from this sentence? Where do they go?
When Henry unlocked the creaky wooden door the boys went into the kitchen at once.
Commas
When Henry unlocked the creaky, wooden door, the boys went into the kitchen at once.
This type of adverb acts like a conjunction. It joins two independent clauses to show the relationship between the two.
Conjunctive adverb
Example: The weather is beautiful today; therefore, I will ride my bike to the beach.
What type of punctuation marks are missing from this sentence? How many are missing?
Mr. Hobson ordered a pizza with extra pepperoni extra olives extra onions extra pickles mayonnaise mustard apple sauce Diet Coke anchovies ice cream Takis and coffee.
Comma- Eleven commas are missing.
Mr. Hobson ordered a pizza with extra pepperoni, extra olives, extra onions, extra pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, apple sauce, Diet Coke, anchovies, ice cream, Takis, and coffee.
This sentence is missing three punctuation marks. Where do they go?
Johnny was a pale sickly ghost nevertheless he was the star player of Friday night's football game.
Johnny was a pale, sickly ghost; nevertheless, he was the star player of Friday night's football game.
You use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to join ____________.
Two independent clauses.