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Practice punctuation EMERY
Practice punctuation EMERY
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Two sentences can be combined with a semi-colon.
True
False
2
If you use a colon, make sure you have a complete sentence before it.
True
False
3
Semi-colons to connect sentences don't need a FANBOYS
False
True
4
Which one of these sentences is correctly written?
When Herrick chained Elizabeth, John got mad.
When Herrick chained Elizabeth John got mad.
When Herrick chained, Elizabeth John got mad.
When, Herrick chained Elizabeth John got mad.
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What is the correct use of the semi-colon?
Why Herrick took; Elizabeth was confusing.
Cheever thought he was important; because he was the court clerk.
Mary was afraid of Abigail; she didn't want to testify aagainst her.
John didn't want Herrick to chain Elizabeth; but he did it anyway.
6
The serial comma separates items in a list.
True
False
7
Two sentences can be combined with just a comma.
False
True
8
"Trigger" words in the middle of a sentence do not require a comma usually.
True
False
9
NEVER put a comma before the word "because".
True
False
10
What is the correct use of the colon?
Abby: wanted john, didn't like Elizabeth, and craved attention.
Abby wanted three things: to marry John, to kill Elizabeth, and attention.
Elizabeth didn't like: Abby
Abby wanted: John
11
Which sentences are correctly written?
Hale interviewed John because he wanted to know more about him.
Hale was shocked at Elizabeth when she said she didn't believe in witches.
When Hale went to leave, Cheever arrived.
Proctor forgot one commandment: adultery.
12
What is the correct use of the colon?
John wanted Elizabeth: Abigail wanted John.
Goody Putnam wanted more: babies.
John wanted one thing: to save Elizabeth.
Parris was a: selfish man.
13
What is the correct use of a semi-colon?
John didn't want; his wife to die for him.
Elizabeth was; kind and stubborn at the the same time.
John wanted to save Elizabeth; he would have to confess about the affair.
Abigail was as crazy; as a witch herself.
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What is the correct use of the comma?
Elizabeth didn't trust John, but he tried really hard to please her.
Mary felt important, so she stood up to John.
Mary, felt important so she stood up to John.
Mary, the Proctor's servant, was afraid of Abigail.
