Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

When do you need two commas with an appositive?

when the appositive is in the middle of the sentence

when the appositive is necessary to the sentence

when the appositive finishes the sentence

when the appositive begins a sentence

Will an appositive phrase include a verb?

No, only a descriptive noun phrase

Maybe, it depends on the sentence

Yes, actions that describe the subject

What is the definition for the use of a semicolon?

To connect two independent clauses

To connect to dependent clauses

To connect two independent clauses with a conjunction

Choose the sentence that uses semicolons incorrectly

My aunt's hairy knuckles are excellent; but I don't want to brush them

My aunt's hairy knuckles are very soft; she washes them regularly.

Tony spied the T-rex; the T-rex saw Tony and charged.

Tony ran for the fence; fear spurred him in his leap to safety.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.

Editing Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences & More

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

Compound

Simple

Complex

Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The winds dispersed.
The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist.
The clouds fell apart.
The sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle. The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

As, for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave.

As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp but his injuries were grave.

As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

I was tired because I worked all day.

I was tired, because I worked all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Editing Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences & More

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The winds dispersed.
The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist.
The clouds fell apart.
The sun shone through.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.

The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.

A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.

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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?The winds dispersed.The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist.The clouds fell apart.The sun shone through.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

What is the best way to combine these sentences?The girl was little.She pressed her nose against the window.The window was icy.She giggled with delight.She had never seen snow before.

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.

The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.

A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The winds dispersed.
The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist.
The clouds fell apart.
The sun shone through.

What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.