What is the reason for the following comma? She pointed suddenly at me , and everyone looked at me accusingly.

separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS

Separates a dependent from an independent clause

What is the reason for the following semicolon? Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table ; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

separates two independent clauses

separates a dependent from an independent clause

separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas

Ethan's friend, Julie, works at the store.

Ethan's friend Julie works at the store.

Ethan's friend, Julie works at the store.

Ethan's friend Julie, works at the store.

Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared.

Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared.

Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared

Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared.

You may have hot chocolate, or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate; or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate or coffee, to drink.

Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond right away.

Anna checks her email often but she does not always respond right away.

Anna checks her email, often but she does not always respond right away.

Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond, right away.

Not all eighteen year olds are mature but the majority of us are dependable.

Not all eighteen year olds are mature, but the majority of us are dependable.

Not all eighteen year olds are mature; but the majority of us are dependable.

Not all eighteen year olds are mature but, the majority of us are dependable.

We washed the dog, and cleaned up his mess.

We washed the dog and cleaned up his mess.

We washed the dog; and cleaned up his mess.

We washed the dog and,cleaned up his mess.

Do you want to stay behind, or will you come with us?

Do you want to stay behind or, will you come with us?

Do you want to stay behind, or will you come, with us?

Do you want to stay behind; or will you come with us?

We stayed at an expensive summer resort.

We stayed at an expensive, summer resort.

We stayed at an expensive and summer resort.

We stayed at an expensive-summer resort.

The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

to get around and give yourself

Last night I did homework in three subjects: English, Math, and Spanish.

Last night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish.

Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish.

Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish.

Bring any two items however sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.

Bring any two items; however, sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.

Bring any two items; however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.

Bring any two items however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.

None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature; Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.

None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.

None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.

None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature Leo Tolstoy; Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.

There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage: pure, unadulterated fear.

There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage, pure, unadulterated fear.

There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage; pure, unadulterated fear.

There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage- pure, unadulterated fear.

The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic; the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.

The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic: the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.

The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic, the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.

The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.

Which is puncutated correctly?

"I can't wait for Thanksgiving," said Jim.

"I can't wait for Thanksgiving", said Jim.

"I can't wait for Thanksgiving" said Jim.

"I can't wait for Thanksgiving;" said Jim.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Standing on the corner of Main Street ________ the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.

comma

semicolon

no punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Comma, Semicolon, & Colon Review

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff

Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).

Standing on the corner of Main Street ________ the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.

What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.

What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

Ethan's friend, Julie, works at the store.

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Comma, Semicolon, & Colon Review

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff

Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).

Standing on the corner of Main Street ________ the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.

What is the reason for the following comma?She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.

What is the reason for the following semicolon?Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

Ethan's friend, Julie, works at the store.

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What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.

What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.