Where should the comma go? Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

The sentence does not need commas

Which is the correct use of commas?

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs

Which sentence is correct?

His mom's shoe's are expensive.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

I am making three desserts for the party: eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.

I am making three desserts for the party, eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much, and exercise too little.

Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much and exercise too little.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

We moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, in 2015.

We moved to Peachtree City, Georgia in 2015.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

John exclaimed, "The house next door is on fire!"

John exclaimed the house next door is on fire!

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

James told me that he had received his grades.

James told me, "That he had received his grades."

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

Both doctors' offices have copies on the same picture on the wall.

Both doctor's offices have copies on the same picture on the wall.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

Rowland and I play rugby together; however, he is a better player than I am.

Rowland and I play rugby together, however, he is a better player than I am.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when hes thirsty.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Jacob's best sport is basketball; his brother excels at soccer.

Jacob's best sport is basketball his brother excels at soccer.

Jacob's best sport is basketball, his brother excels at soccer.

Jacob's best sport is basketball and his brother excels at soccer.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

If you don't understand, please save your questions for the end of the presentation.

Please save your questions for the end of the presentation. If you don't understand.

Please save your questions for the end of the presentation; if you don't understand.

If you don't understand; please save your questions for the end of the presentation.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

I know starting early means I will accomplish more; however, 5:30 a.m. is too early.

I know starting early means I will accomplish more; however; 5:30 a.m.; is too early.

I know starting early means I will accomplish more however, 5:30 a.m., is too early.

I know starting early means I will accomplish more, however, 5:30 a.m. is too early.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Oak burns slowly and makes a hot fire; fir splits easily and makes superior kindling.

Oak burns slowly and makes a hot fire, fir splits easily and makes superior kindling.

Oak burns slowly and makes a hot fire but fir splits easily and makes superior kindling.

Oak burns slowly and makes a hot fire fir splits easily and makes superior kindling.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Since it is raining, I'll turn off the sprinklers.

Since it is raining. I'll turn off the sprinklers.

Since it is raining I'll turn off the sprinklers.

Since it is raining; I'll turn off the sprinklers.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

While we were walking the dog after dinner, the moon rose.

While we were walking the dog after dinner; the moon rose.

While we were walking the dog after dinner; then, the moon rose.

While we were walking the dog after dinner. The moon rose.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

The host raised his glass: "Happy Holidays to all!"

The host raised his glass; "Happy Holidays to all!"

The host raised his glass, "Happy Holidays to all!"

The host raised his glass "Happy Holidays to all!"

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

All the garnishes on the platter were edible: carrot curls, radish roses, and parsley sprigs.

All the garnishes on the platter were edible, carrot curls, radish roses, and parsley sprigs.

All the garnishes on the platter were edible; carrot curls, radish roses, and parsley sprigs.

All the garnishes on the platter were edible carrot curls, radish roses, and parsley sprigs.

When is a colon primarily used?

After the object of the sentence.

After the verb of the sentence.

When is a semicolon primarily used?

To link two or more related independent clauses.

After the object of the sentence.

Which sentence below uses correct capitalization?

a. The Russian author Mark Taylor loved living in the South.

a. The Russian author Mark Taylor loved living in the south.

a. The russian author Mark Taylor loved living in the South.

a. The Russian Author Mark Taylor loved living in the South.

Capitalization & Punctuation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mrs., Dr., NBA, SMMS, and U.S.A. need to be capitalized because...

They are proper nouns.

They are proper verbs.

They are the title before a name.

Just because.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the sentences is written correctly?

Fred is not british.

That food has got to be Italian.

Bill is from mexico.

Most mexican food is spicy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

i want to go to the grand canyon in december.

i want to go to the Grand canyon in december.

I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.

I want to go to the grand canyon in december.

i want to go to the grand canyon in December.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.

Change staying to Staying

Change uncle to Uncle

Change house to House

Change holidays to Holidays

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.

Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.

mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.

Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Capitalization & Punctuation

Mrs., Dr., NBA, SMMS, and U.S.A. need to be capitalized because...

Which of the sentences is written correctly?

i want to go to the grand canyon in december.

Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.

mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Where should the comma go?Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

Which is the correct use of commas?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.