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Commas and Semicolons
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Review of semicolon and comma use. #seimicolonvscomma
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1
You are missing assignments from Mon., May 18th; Wed., May 20th; and Tues., May 25th. Rule?
Items in a series
Items in a series with commas
Direct Address
Linking independent clauses
2
The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4 1776.
July 4, 1776
July, 4, 1776
on, July 4 1776
July 4 1776
3
The class is full of smart polite students.
Choose the correct answer.
The class is full of smart; polite students.
The class is full of smart, polite students.
The class is full of; smart polite students.
The class is full of smart polite students.
4
Kevin said "what is for homework tonight?"
said,
Correct
Kevin,
homework,
5
The
large restless
crowd waited patiently.
Are the adjectives equally modifying?
Yes, needs a comma
No, does not need a comma
6
The students are all so well behaved they always raise their hands before calling out.
behaved; They
Correct as is
behaved, they
behaved; they
7
Which of the following is a preposition?
After
But
So
Or
8
He told me to wait__but I didn't.
semicolon
comma
9
Which parts of speech does an ADJECTIVE modify?
Nouns and pronouns
Prepositions and conjunctions
ALL parts of speech
Verbs, adverbs, and other adjectives
10
He wants to make a lot of money _______ in fact, he wants to be a millionaire.
semicolon
comma
11
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
FANBOIS
FANSBOY
FANBOYZ
12
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the semicolon.
Semicolons can make your writing more sophisticated
Semicolons can sometimes separate items in a series.
Semicolons can join together two dependent clauses
Semicolons can join together two independent clauses
13
We are going water-skiing, swimming, and snorkeling.
FANBOYS
Sentence Interrupter
Items in a series
Equally modifying adjectives
14
Class, do not forget to study for tomorrow's test. Rule?
Direct address
Items in a series
Coordinating conjunction
Nonrestrictive phrase
15
The guests were German _______ French _______ and Italian.
semicolon
comma
16
He didn't really laugh at them _______ he just smiled.
semicolon
comma
17
Before going to class, make sure that you have all of your materials.
Name that rule.
Items in a series
Introductory phrase
Coordinating conjunction
Direct address
18
The ginkgo tree, whose leaves turn bright yellow in the fall, came to this country from Asia.
Direct address
Separating independent clauses
Introductory element
Sentence interrupter
19
Alice, the girl from my math class is going to the dance.
Correct
girl,
math,
class,
20
She is a beautiful, intelligent girl.
Sentence Interrupter
Items in a series
Equally modifying adjectives
FANBOYS
21
It snowed heavily over the weekend however I still managed to get out of the house.
weekend; however, I
weekend however I
weekend; however I
weekend, however, I
22
School is still in session for another five months, so you better try to learn all you can.
Introductory element
Two dependent clauses
FANBOYS
Two independent clauses
23
He didn't want help__nor did he ask for it.
semicolon
comma
24
Which of the following is an interjection?
Under!
Over
Whoa!
For
25
John was astonished when he saw his former girlfriend, Jill, at the dance.
FANBOYS
Direct address
Equally modifying adjectives
Sentence Interrupter
26
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
First, also, never, by, on, your, sometimes
Fan, and, band, or, yes, sand
For, also, not, by, on, yet, some
27
Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party also. Rule?
Two independent clauses
Sentence Interrupter
Two dependent clauses
FANBOYS
28
Each band had a
distinctive musical
style.
Are the adjectives equally modifying?
yes
no
29
He traveled to Frankfurt, Germany _______ Paris, France _______ and Barcelona, Spain.
semicolon
comma
30
Which parts of speech can an ADVERB modify?
ALL parts of speech
Verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Prepositions and conjunctions
Nouns and pronouns
31
Which of the following statements is NOT true about commas?
Commas are used to separate items in a series.
Use a comma to separate a noun of direct address.
Commas can separate two independent clauses.
Use a comma before and after sentence interrupters.
32
Which punctuation mark is strong enough to replace a period?
comma
parenthesis
quote
semicolon
33
I like to read _______ and I like to write as well.
comma
semicolon
34
The guests were Tom, an architect _______ Rachel, a doctor _______ and Bill, a dentist.
semicolon
comma
35
She owned a car__but she didn't know how to drive it.
semicolon
comma
36
Which of the following words is a VERB?
Carefully
Under
Write
Jubilant
37
Joan, an excellent student, is also a nurse.
Equally modifying adjectives
Sentence Interrupter
FANBOYS
Items in a series
