Writing Conventions

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• I didn't do the dishes, so I didn't get my allowance.
• I didn't do the dishes so, I didn't get my allowance.

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• Because she studied hard, Ashley passed the test.
• Ashley passed the test, she studied hard.

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• Shawn, Ryan, and Ramiro, made the team.
• Shawn, Ryan, and Ramiro made the team.

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• My sister likes cake, my brother likes pie and, I like cookies.
• My sister likes cake, my brother likes pie, and I like cookies.

Choose the CORRECTLY punctuated sentence.

• Benjamin Franklin said "One day is worth two tomorrows."
• Benjamin Franklin said, "One day is worth two tomorrows."
• Benjamin Franklin said, "One day is worth two tomorrows".

Choose the sentence containing the capitalization error.

• Last summer we visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
• Then we drove to Yosemite National Park and Bryce Canyon.
• Even though our trip was in august, we had a light snowfall in Yosemite.
• We ended our trip in San Francisco with a visit to Alcatraz.

Which sentence uses proper grammar?

• Me and my sister went to the store. 
• My sister and I went to the store.

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This sentence is an example of a ________. 

• Run on 
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It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:

• Fragment
• Run on
• Complete sentence