Commas
Where do the commas (if they are needed) go in the sentence below?
The movie was funny scary and sad.
The movie was funny, scary, and sad.
What is an example of a proper greeting for an email to your teacher?
Dear X,
Mr. X,
Hello Mr. X,
anything like that
What are the four text structures?
cause and effect, problem/solution, sequence, compare & contrast.
What does the word in the following sentence mean?
LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.
detailed and challenging
What animal attacked Brian?
a moose
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a city and state?
2. I live in Los Angeles, California.
What should you include in the subject line of an email?
the purpose of the email
What is a comma splice?
Using a comma to join two I.C. with no Fanboys.
What does the word in the following sentence mean?
The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all.
lazily
What did Brian make to get to the plane?
a raft
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause?
3. After I finish my homework, I will watch TV.
Which of the following is an appropriate greeting for a professional email?
2. Good morning
What is an independent clause?
a clause that can stand alone as its own complete sentence.
What does the word in the following sentence mean?
An edifice, such as the Empire State Building or the White House, can take years to build.
large building
What did Brian think was in the plane?
a survival kit/candy bar
1. She said, "I cant believe it's already December."
Which of the following is an appropriate closing for a professional email?
4. all of the above
What is a dependent clause?
a clause that cannot stand alone
What does the word in the following sentence mean?
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives
beekeepers
What is Brian afraid of seeing in the plane?
the pilots dead body
What are your F.A.N.B.O.Y.S?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
When is it appropriate to use all caps in a professional email?
- To emphasize a point
- To express anger or frustration
- To show excitement
- None of the above
None of the above
What is a coordinating conjunction?
F.a.n.b.o.y.s.
What does the word in the following sentence mean?
Summaries encapsulate the main parts of a book.
sum up
What natural disaster ravaged Brians campsite?
a tornado