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Commas and Semicolons - 9th Grade
Commas and Semicolons - 9th Grade
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1
What are quick and easy ways to fix this comma splice?
remove the comma
add a conjunction.
change the comma to a period, and capitalize next word.
remove the comma and add the word "and"
2
What are the possible theme(s) of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Don't take your family for granted.
The Scarlet Ibis is symbolic.
Death
Pride
3
When can you use a semicolon?
To join sentences
To list things that are already using commas
After an introductory phrase
To separate items that have commas
4
Comma splices are correct punctuation.
True
False
5
Which is correctly punctuated?
I don't like thick crust pizza, nonetheless I ate it anyway.
I don't like thick crust pizza; nonetheless, I ate it anyway.
I don't like thick crust pizza, nonetheless, I ate it anyway.
I don't like thick crust pizza; nonetheless I ate it anyway.
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How can you correct this sentence?: "I rode the train to Paris, France, it is my favorite city."
Remove the comma & add a period & capitalize 1st word "it".
Add the word "AND" after the comma.
Remove comma, add semicolon and capitalize the 1st word "it".
Add a period.
7
What can you NEVER use to join two sentences?
semicolon
a comma
a comma and a conjunction
Words like "due to", "because" & "when," etc.
8
How was Doodle similar to the Scarlet Ibis.
The Scarlet Ibis and Doodle were the same color.
Doodle was physically awkward. The bird tried to flutter its wings.
Doodle died just like the Scarlet Ibis.
Doodle was born in a caul (a membrane) just like a bird in an egg.
9
What sentences are correct?
I ate ice cream, I felt sick.
I ate ice cream but, I felt so sick.
I ate ice cream; I felt so sick.
I ate ice cream, because I felt so sick.
10
Which of these does not require a comma?
The coffee was cold and it tasted awful
The coffee was cold and tasted bitter.
The coffee was cold yet I still drank it.
The coffee was cold but it still smelled delicious.
11
Words such as "subsequently," "consequently," "furthermore," and "additionally" are called:
coordinating conjunctions
Adverbial conjunctives
adjectives
Subordinating conjunctives
12
Which sentence is using the semicolon correctly?
Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry.
Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry.
Vanilla ice cream is very popular; however, my favorite is black cherry.
Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry.
13
Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?
I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang.
I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang.
I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang.
I burnt the tortilla; The smoke alarm rang.
14
Which of these is a comma splice?
I saw a coyote; thus, I ran home.
I saw a coyote, I ran home.
I saw a coyote, so I ran home.
I saw a coyote. I ran home.
15
Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?
He grew a lot of cabbage, yet, he didn't like the taste.
He grew a lot of cabbage, yet he didn't like the taste.
He grew a lot of cabbage. Yet, he didn't like the taste.
He grew a lot of cabbage yet he didn't like the taste.
16
1. What is it called when a writer joins two complete sentences with a comma?
comma splice
adverbial conjunction
subordinating conjunction
coordinating conjunction
17
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
The dog was attractive however; he was sweet
The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet.
The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet.
The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet.
18
What can replace the comma? The redwoods are giant, they have been growing for thousand of years."
The word "for"
the word "and"
semicolon
comma should not be replaced
19
Which of these is a comma splice?
The boy talked. The girl laughed.
The boy talked, and the girl laughed.
The boy talked; subsequently, the girl laughed.
The boy talked, the girl laughed.
20
The Scarlet Ibis is symbolic for Doodle's brother.
True
False
