Week 3_Hughes quiz

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Interestingly many critics say students need to do more work.

• Interestingly, many critics say students need to do more work.

• Interestingly, many critics say, students need to do more work.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Maria won the award, but she was not able to be at the ceremony.

• Maria won the award but, she was not able to be at the ceremony.

• Maria won the award but she was not able to be at the ceremony.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Since the new software was introduced, it has been much easier, to keep track of grades.

• Since the new software was introduced, it has been much easier to keep track of grades.

• Since the new software was introduced it has been much easier to keep track of grades.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Traditional mealtimes are not observed very often, and many people find themselves eating all through the day.

• Traditional mealtimes, are not observed very often, and many people, find themselves eating all through the day.

• Traditional mealtimes are not observed very often and, many people find themselves eating all through the day.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• We are having peas, and carrots, roast beef, and cake, for dinner.

• We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.

• We are having peas, and carrots, roast beef and cake for dinner.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Mrs. Schugar my English teacher, says we have to learn how to use commas.

• Mrs. Schugar, my English teacher says, we have to learn how to use commas.

• Mrs. Schugar, my English teacher, says we have to learn how to use commas.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The tall, majestic tree must have been over 100 feet tall.

• The tall majestic tree must have been over 100 feet tall.

• The tall, majestic, tree must have been over 100 feet tall.

How would you rate your comfort level with commas?

• I feel awesome! I totally understand.

• I think I understand, but I would like some more practice.

• I am completely lost.

Choose the sentence that places the semicolon between two complete thoughts.

• I loved the sweater; my friend bought me I wear it almost everyday.

• I loved the sweater my friend bought me; I wear it almost everyday.

Choose the sentence that places the semicolon between two complete thoughts.

• I spend eight hours a day in a windowless classroom it's a relief; to get out in the open air after school.

• I spend eight hours a day in a windowless classroom; it's a relief to get out in the open air after school.