Comp I - Pages 297-304

Erick disrupted the teacher as he was speaking, the teacher; however, just spoke over him.

• Erick disrupted the teacher as he was speaking; the teacher, however, just spoke over him.

• Erick disrupted the teacher as he was speaking; the teacher; however, just spoke over him.

• Erick disrupted the teacher as he was speaking the teacher; however, just spoke over him.

• No change.

Answer explanation

Transition words like "however" typically begin sentences, but in this case, the transition word interrupts the second sentence and the second sentence instead begins with the word "the teacher."

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

While away from home; the cat tipped over the vase, water leaked everywhere.

• While away from home, the cat tipped over the vase, water leaked everywhere.

• While away from home, the cat tipped over the vase; water leaked everywhere.

• While away from home; the cat tipped over the vase; water leaked everywhere.

• No change.

Answer explanation

"While away from home" is a dependent clause and cannot be split from another sentence using a semicolon. However, a semicolon would fit between "vase" and "water".

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Brittany, while not angry, struggled to focus because of her classmate's loud music; she just kept reading.

• Brittany, while not angry, struggled to focus because of her classmate's loud music, she just kept reading.

• Brittany, while not angry; struggled to focus because of her classmate's loud music, she just kept reading.

• Brittany; while not angry, struggled to focus because of her classmate's loud music, she just kept reading.

• No change.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The female, a mastiff, could not keep up with the male; which was a pug.

• The female, a mastiff, could not keep up with the male, which was a pug.

• The female, a mastiff; could not keep up with the male, which was a pug.

• The female, a mastiff, could not keep up with the male, which was; a pug.

• No change.

Answer explanation

The word "which" functions as both a conjunction and a pronoun, making it awkward as the first word of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Extreme Ironing is a sport considered to be a joke by some others, however, take it very seriously.

• Extreme Ironing is a sport considered to be a joke by some others; however, take it very seriously.

• Extreme Ironing is a sport considered to be a joke by some; others, however, take it very seriously.

• Extreme Ironing is a sport considered to be a joke by some, others, however; take it very seriously.

• No change

Answer explanation

The semicolon splits the two sentences "Extreme Ironing is a sport considered to be a joke by some" and "Others, however, take it very seriously."

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why was 2019 afraid of 2020?

• Because they got into a fight and 2021.

• Mr. Webster, this isn't related to semicolons/colons (I do not care; I am unstoppable).

• I'm afraid of clicking the wrong answer and losing my streak, and I don't want to click the stupid punchline (this one is wrong).

• Please stop (no).

Answer explanation

I store my dad jokes in my dadabase.

The students' cell-phone was confiscated; while there were no punishments, they did not get it back until the end of the day.

• The students' cell-phone was confiscated, while there were no punishments; they did not get it back until the end of the day.

• The students' cell-phone was confiscated, while there were no punishments, they did not get it back; until the end of the day.

• The students' cell-phone was confiscated, while there were no punishments, they did not get it back until the end of the day.

• No change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Randy could finally see the end of the line from where he was standing: all the way down the sidewalk.

• Randy could finally see the end of the line from: where he was standing all the way down the sidewalk.

• Randy: could finally see the end of the line from where he was standing: all the way down the sidewalk.

• Randy could finally see the end of the line from where he was standing all the way: down the sidewalk.

• No change.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Some parts you need to build a computer are: a CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

• Some parts you need to build a computer: are a CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

• Some parts you need to build a computer are a CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

• Some parts you need: to build a computer are: a CPU, motherboard, and RAM.

• No change.

Answer explanation

Do not use a colon after a verb even when listing things.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Always come to class prepared with items such as paper, pencils, and binders.

• Always come to class prepared with items such as: paper, pencils, and binders.

• Always come to class prepared with items: such as paper, pencils, and binders.

• Always come to class: prepared withitems such as paper, pencils, and binders.

• No change.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B