Grammar Review: Clauses and Punctuation

Grammar Review: Clauses and Punctuation

Multiple Choice

After they receive permission from the manager.

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

Although we aren't able to attend the party.

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

Jackson sprinted.

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

That I can see from this window.

• Dependent

• Independent

If the dependent clause comes after the independent clause, it does not typically have a comma between them.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• I went for a walk after the baseball game.

• I went for a walk, after the baseball game.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• After the baseball game, I went for a walk.

• After the baseball game I went for a walk.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Although it's not new a used car can be a good investment.

• Although it's not new, a used car can be a good investment.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• I called Frank because I missed him.

• I called Frank, because I missed him.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Because I missed him I called Frank.

• Because I missed him, I called Frank.

Multiple Choice

What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• Foreword, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

Multiple Choice

Which correctly joins two independent clauses?

• I wanted to help but it was too late.

• I wanted to help, it was too late.

• I wanted to help, but it was too late.

Multiple Choice

Which correctly joins two independent clauses?

• The hat was cozy; it was made of wool.

• The hat was cozy, it was made of wool.

Multiple Choice

Which correctly joins two independent clauses?

• I can't believe you did that. I just told you not to.

• I can't believe you did that I just told you not to.

Multiple Choice

Which correctly joins two independent clauses?

• I opened the door and she was standing there.

• I opened the door, and she was standing there.

Multiple Choice

Which correctly joins two independent clauses?

• Jim liked Pam. Pam liked Roy.

• Jim liked Pam but Pam liked Roy.

Remember that you must use both a comma (,) and a FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses -- not just one.

• Incorrect: I wish I could go but I can't.

• Incorrect: I wish I could go, I can't.

• Correct: I wish I could go, but I can't.

You may retake this as many times as you want. I will take your highest score.