Commas
Verb Forms
Either, or Modifiers
More Puncs
100
A comma in the wrong place is called...
a comma splice
100
Subjects should agree with their verbs
True
100
A modifier that can be moved around to make sense is called a ...
misplaced modifier
100
Which is correct?
We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.
We can go to the museum to do some research, Mondays are pretty quiet there.
We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.
200
Which is correct?
Mrs. Valis is the best vegetarian, in her family.
Mrs. Valis is the best vegetarian in her family.
Mrs. Valis is the best vegetarian in her family.
200
Fix this sentence:
Sally wants to move to Alaska when she graduated.
Sally wants to move to Alaska when she graduates.
200
Marion received a ticket from the police officer who was speeding.
Who was speeding in this sentence?
the police officer
200
Which is correct?
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated, indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
The one with the semicolon separating the 2 clauses is correct:
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
300
A compound sentence combines two independent clauses. One way to combine them is with a comma and a FANBOY conjunction.
True!
300
Which is correct?
A virus in all the company's computers (is/are) a real threat to security.
A virus in all the company's computers is a real threat to security.
300
Is this correct?
Either the clerk or the secretary has the keys to the Land Rover.
Yes, it is correct!
300
Is this correct?
I need the weather statistics for the following cities: London, England; London, Ontario; Paris, France; Paris, Ontario; Perth, Scotland; Perth, Ontario.
YES - separate [cities/countries] to reduce confusion
400
When combining two independent clauses, the comma and fanboy are optional.
False! 
400
Which is correct?
The jury (has/have) finally reached a decision.
The jury has finally reached a decision.
400
What kind of modifier problem is this - misplaced or dangling?
We ate Mexican food after the movie that was very spicy.
Misplaced modifier
Fix it by moving things around: We ate Mexican food that was very spicy after the movie.
400
Which is incorrect?
I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life’s too short for counting calories.
I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch because life’s too short for counting calories.
Neither one.
BOTH are correct!
500
When creating a complex sentence by adding a DEPENDENT clause (can't survive on its own) to the front of the sentence, you must use a comma.
Because Evan hated the taste of seaweed, the class decided they would eat Italian food.
True!
500
Which is correct?
Each business and restaurant (has/have) to display a business license.
Each business and restaurant has to display a business license.
500
Is this correct?
Neither the firemen nor the policemen knows him.
Nope. Firemen and policemen are each plural, so it should say:
Neither the firemen nor the policemen know him.
500
Which is correct?
Here are the rules for using semicolons correctly; we hope you’re taking notes.
Here are the rules for using semicolons correctly; We hope you’re taking notes.
Here are the rules for using semicolons correctly; we hope you’re taking notes.