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A review of comma usage and appositive phrases
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1
Mr. Jones the new math teacher asked for our take home tests.
Mr. Jones, the new math teacher,
Mr. Jones,
the new math teacher,
No comma needed.
2
Which one uses a colon correctly?
Mary bought two: sodas Pepsi and Mt. Dew.
Mary bought two sodas: Pepsi and Mt. Dew.
Mary: bought two sodas Pepsi and Mt. Dew.
Mary should drink more water:
3
The young boy short and skinny loves to play basketball.
loves to play, basketball.
The young boy,
The young, boy
young boy, short and skinny,
4
Ms. Ness said "I really enjoyed reading your essay Jerry."
I, really enjoyed
essay, Jerry.
Ms. Ness said,
Ms. Ness said, AND essay, Jerry
5
Which one uses a colon correctly?
We knew who would win the game the: Eagles.
We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.
We knew: who would win the game, the Bears.
We knew who: would win the game the Eagles.
6
Kerry likes to eat potatoes corn and squash.
potatoes, corn and squash
Kerry, likes to eat
potatoes, corn, and squash
No comma needed.
7
Hello Bobby how are you?
Hello,
Hello, Bobby,
Hello Bobby,
How are, you?
8
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with a colon.
A sentence that has two or more independent clauses.
A sentence with a dependent and independent clause.
A sentence with strong verbs.
9
Identify the appositive:
She had the worst headache in the world; it hurt so bad.
There is no appositive
it hurt so bad
worst headache in the world
10
Brett Favre as you can see from the stats is the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.
Brett Favre,
No comma needed.
greatest NFL, quarterback
Brett Favre, as you can see from the stats,
11
Identify the appositive:
The girl, a tall blonde, quickly ran through the field.
a tall blonde
The girl
through the field
quickly ran
12
My mom wants me to go to the mall but I have to eat lunch first.
wants me to go to the mall, but I have to eat
I have to eat lunch, first.
My mom,
No comma needed.
13
Hey Mark can you grab the phone for me?
No comma needed.
Hey Mark,
grab the phone for, me.
Hey, Mark,
14
Identify the appositive:
I noticed Frank, the boy with red hair, dancing in the streets.
There is no appositive
the boy with red hair
Frank
Dancing in the streets
15
Before I leave for the store do you need anything?
do, you, need anything
No comma needed.
Before I leave for the store,
Before,
16
Could I play in the game even though I missed school today?
missed school, today?
Could, I, play
in the game, even though
No comma needed.
17
Identify the appositive:
We went out to eat at Rodeo's, the best spot in town.
Out to eat
Rodeo's
We went out
The best spot in town
