Which sentence is correct?

I love to eat; therefore, I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat, therefore I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat; therefore I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat; therefore, I love, the winter holidays.

An independent clause:

is a full and complete thought that can stand on its own.

can not stand on its own as a sentence.

is a fragment that does not express a full thought.

pays its own bills, because its independent!

Which of the following is an independent clause?

After they finished dinner, they decided to go see a movie together.

My hair dryer, hair brush, 2 sweaters, and jeans are.

The one I have right now is not.

Which uses a semi-colon correctly?

He needs to hurry with that turkey; people will be here soon.

He needs to hurry with that turkey; before everyone gets here.

He needs to hurry; with that turkey before everyone gets here.

He needs to hurry with that turkey; when people get here.

Identify the fragment.

Opened up the presents with reckless abandon.

Which of the following is a comma splice?

Joseph wants to go to the doctor, he thinks he broke his finger.

Janet wanted cupcakes she couldn't decide which flavor.

Bev wrote the note, but she forgot to put it in the mailbox.

I didn't want to do my homework, nor did I feel like doing my laundry.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

Sarah, while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

Sarah, while she may be smart; did not do well on the SATs .

Sarah while she may be smart did not do well on the SATs.

Sarah while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

Lou loves pie, he doesn't however; like it with ice cream.

Lou loves pie; he doesn't like it with ice cream, however.

Lou loves pie; however, he doesn't like it with ice cream.

Lou loves pie; he, however, does not like it with ice cream.

What is a comma splice?

When two independent clauses are joined with only a comma

When two independent clauses are joined without any punctuation

When two dependent clauses are joined with only a comma

When a comma is used in the middle of a long sentence

A series comma is required with:

only required before the conjunction

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

After the storm, my neighbor Glen came over to borrow a flashlight and batteries.

After the storm, my neighbor Glen came over to borrow a flashlight, and batteries.

After the storm, my neighbor, Glen, came over, to borrow a flashlight and batteries.

After the storm, my neighbor, Glen, came over to borrow a flashlight, and batteries.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words.

ultimate

ending

conjunction

introductory

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where does the comma go?
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.

died,

Madeline,

Usher,

her,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where does the comma go?
Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape.

house,

fell,

down,

managed,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where does the comma go?
Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.

popular,

even though,

fans,

ago,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where does the comma go?
The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball.

the,

antique,

gray,

tennis,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Use a comma between three or more items in a ______.

semicolon

comma

sentence

list

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where does the comma go?
The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta.

the,

spicy,

buttery,

no comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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TRASHKETBALL

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words.

Where does the comma go?
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.

Where does the comma go?
Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape.

Where does the comma go?
Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.

Where does the comma go?
The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball.

Use a comma between three or more items in a ______.

Where does the comma go?
The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta.

FANBOYS are the ____________ conjunctions.

Which are missing?
For, And, Nor, _, Or, Yet,

Where does the comma go?
The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it.

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TRASHKETBALL

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words.

Where does the comma go? After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.

Where does the comma go? Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape.

Where does the comma go? Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.

Where does the comma go? The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball.

Use a comma between three or more items in a ______.

Where does the comma go? The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta.

FANBOYS are the ____________ conjunctions.

Which are missing? For, And, Nor, _____, Or, Yet, ____

Where does the comma go? The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it.

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Where does the comma go?
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.

Where does the comma go?
Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape.

Where does the comma go?
Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.

Where does the comma go?
The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball.

Where does the comma go?
The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta.

Which are missing?
For, And, Nor, _, Or, Yet,

Where does the comma go?
The class was very difficult for me yet I refused to drop it.