Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

The book on the table is mine; however, you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine - however - you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine however you can borrow it.

The book on the table is mine, however you can borrow it.

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.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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.

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?

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma after the word refuses

It rained heavily; during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway.

heavily during the afternoon; we managed to

heavily during the afternoon we managed; to

heavily during the afternoon; we managed, to

Large supermarkets frighten me however; I overcome my fear because I can find everything in one place.

Large supermarkets frighten me; however, I overcome my fear because

Large supermarkets frighten me, however I overcome my fear; because

Large supermarkets frighten me; however I overcome my fear because

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone; in an accident: she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.

Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.

Both, Napoleon, and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Neither John nor Sarah were at the meeting; Sarah had informed earlier.

Neither John nor Sarah were at the meeting, Sarah had informed earlier.

Neither John nor Sarah were at the meeting; and Sarah had informed earlier.

Neither, John, nor Sarah were at the meeting; and Sarah had informed earlier.

Subordinate or Dependent Clause

An "independent clause" is

a group of words that has a subject and a verb that could express a complete sentence

a group of words that does not usually express a complete thought on its own

a group of words that has a subject and a verb

a group of words that has a subject and a verb, but can not stand alone as a complete sentence on its own

The definition of a "phrase" is

a group of words that has a subject and verb

a group of words that has a subject and verb that could expresses a complete sentence

a group of words that has a subject and verb, but does not express a complete sentence

A "dependent clause" is

a group of words that has a subject and a verb, but can not stand alone as a complete sentence on its own

a group of words that does not usually express a complete thought on its own

a group of words that has a subject and a verb

a group of words that has a subject and a verb that could express a complete sentence

Then I attended Morris Junior High. A junior high that was a bad experience.

One of these is a sentence fragment

One of these is a run-on sentence

The scene was filled with beauty. Such as the sun sending its brilliant rays to the earth and the leaves of various shades of red, yellow, and brown moving slowly in the wind.

One of these is a sentence fragment

One of these is a run-on sentence

With my brother standing by my side, I reached for the pot handle. Tilting the pot way too much caused the boiling water to spill.

One of these is a sentence fragment

One of these is a run-on sentence

This example is from a paragraph in a student essay. One of the sentences has confusing and unnecessary wording. Which one is it?

Sartoris has been around Abner his entire life and he’s only been used by Abner to prepare his feats of arson.

Sartoris has wanted to get away from Abner for many years, but he is afraid of the consequences

The family oppresses Sartoris and attempts to force him to be like them.

Once again Appelbaum lied to us! There is no error.

This is an example from a student essay. One sentence has a word that is clearly misspelled. Which sentence has the misspelled word?

The commercial “Quit Smoking” makes you feel depressed by showing you're teeth will fall out from this habit.

The commercial “The real cost commercial-Your teeth” is straight forward and makes you feel disgusted in just the thought of losing your teeth.

The purpose of the commercial is to show you the effects of this habit.

The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence.Choose the sentence that is the best revision. The bicycle tire is ﬂat.The bicycle tire is on the bike.

The tire on the bicycle is ﬂat.

The bicycle tire is on the bike, and the bicycle tire is ﬂat.

The ﬂat bicycle tire is on the bike.

On the bike,the bicycle tire there is ﬂat.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which sentence is correct?

His mom's shoes are expensive.

His mom's shoe's are expensive.

His moms shoe's is expensive.

His moms shoes is expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

It is Mary's sons ball.

It's Marys son's ball.

Its Mary's son's ball

It is Mary's son's ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

__ a fine bunch of pups.

They're

Their

There

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

I'm going to __ my nicest gown.

where

ware

wear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

__ too nice!

Your

You're

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"I am certain," mom said "that we will make it on time."

"I am certain, mom said, that we will make it on time."

"I am certain," mom said, "that we will make it on time."

I am certain mom said, that we will make it on time.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"How are you"? she asked.

"How are you," she asked?

"How are you?" She asked.

"How are you?" she asked.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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