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.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

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

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

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

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.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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
• separates items in a list
• that comma is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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
• that semicolon is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• NO CHANGE
• Ethan's friend Julie works at the store. 
• Ethan's friend, Julie works at the store.
• Ethan's friend Julie, works at the store.