Comma Usage
Fix the sentence.
Nate plays the guitar and Andrea plays the piano.
Nate plays the guitar, and Andrea plays the piano.
Fix the run-on sentence:
I usually ride the bus to work today it was late I had to take a cab.
I usually ride the bus to work. Today it was late, so I had to take a cab.
I usually ride the bus to work, but today it was late, so I had to take a cab.
Which one is a fragment?
A. Before there was Star Wars or E.T.
B. There were other books about terrestrial beings.
A. Before there was Star Wars or E.T.
Fix the sentence using a conjunction.
Tina scored 23 points, Pat hit a basket from half-court.
Tina scored 23 points, and Pat hit a basket from half-court.
Fill in the blank using the correct verb tense.
When the rains come, Maria’s basement ...... flooded.
A. will be B. is C. was
A. When the rains come, Maria’s basement will be flooded.
Fix the sentence.
Singing, dancing and clowning are all classes offered at the drama school.
Singing, dancing, and clowning are all classes offered at the drama school.
Fix the run-on sentence:
I like to eat cake only on special occasions today is my birthday.
I like to eat cake only on special occasions, but today is my birthday.
I like to eat cake only on special occasions. Today is my birthday.
Which one is a fragment?
A. We won't let him use the car.
B. Unless Jared maintains a C average.
B. Unless Jared maintains a C average.
Fix the sentence using a conjunction.
Lin painted the living room today, she will do the hallway tomorrow.
Lin painted the living room today, and she will do the hallway tomorrow.
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
It describes the topic of the paragraph or what the paragraph is about.
Fix the sentence.
Nate plays the guitar, and the piano.
Nate plays the guitar and the piano.
Fix the run-on sentence:
My friend is playing the piano at the concert she can't come with us to the game.
My friend is playing the piano at the concert, so she can't come with us to the game.
My friend is playing the piano at the concert. She can't come with us to the game.
Which one is a fragment?
A. No one believed humans would ever walk on the Moon.
B. When Jules Verne first wrote about a trip there.
B. When Jules Verne first wrote about a trip there.
Fix the sentence using a conjunction.
Jane gave up candy, however she still eats cookies.
Jane gave up candy, but she still eats cookies.
What supports the paragraph's main idea by giving examples, facts, and explanation?
Supporting Details.
Fix the sentence.
Even though the sun is shining brightly it’s very cold out.
Even though the sun is shining brightly, it’s very cold out.
Fix the run-on sentence:
I can't go to work today I have a doctor's appointment.
I can't go to work today, because I have a doctor's appointment.
I can't go to work today. I have a doctor's appointment.
Which one is a fragment?
A. Many people act as if science fiction movies are incredibly original.
B. they draw on a long tradition of books and short stories.
B. They draw on a long tradition of books and short stories.
The "R" in SMART goal means: ______________.
Give an example.
Relevant.
Ex: talking to other people in the same business as you.
Fill in the blank:
Each paragraph has a ______________ that states the main idea of the paragraph.
Topic sentence.
Fix the sentence.
It’s very cold out, even though the sun is shining brightly.
It’s very cold out even though the sun is shining brightly.
Fix the run-on sentence:
Martha needs to finish all her chores before she's allowed to play she's very busy.
Martha needs to finish all her chores before she's allowed to play. She's very busy.
Martha needs to finish all her chores before she's allowed to play, because she's very busy.
Which one is a fragment?
A. Although she still eats cookies.
B. Jane gave up candy.
A. Although she still eats cookies.
The "T" in SMART goal means: _______________.
Give an example.
Time-bound.
Ex: in a year
True or False:
A topic sentence is always at the beginning of a paragraph.
False.
A topic sentence is usually at the beginning of a paragraph, but not always.