Punctuation Check- Use Your Notes

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly.

• Tell me Lillian about Columbus's first voyage. 
• After the party Miguel I need a ride home.
• Mother, may I go to Emily's house after school?
• Freddy what time is the party Friday?

Is this list punctuated correctly? "At the store, I need you to pick up cabbage, potatoes, eggs and ham."

• Yes
• No

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.

What do you need to join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence? 

• comma and a conjunction
• just a conjunction
• just a comma

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

The house needs a new septic system; in addition, it should have a new roof.
This sentence is an example of a...

• Comma Splice
• Run-on Sentence
• Complete Sentence

On August 28 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.

• On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
• On August 28 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
• On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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