Commas, Colons, and Semicolon Remediation

Match the following

• :

• colon

• .

• semicolon

• ,

• comma

• ;

• period

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff
• When separating a quote from a clause
• When stating an introductory phrase
• When you have a list of things

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

• Darla bit into the hot, gooey, bread.

• Darla bit into the hot, gooey bread.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

• My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

Where does the colon go? I had a couple options to choose from on the menu a nice steak or some quesadillas sounded delicious.

• from:

• menu:

• options:

What are commas used to do?

• Separate sentence parts

• Separate complete thoughts

• Include information not given in the sentence

• End sentences

What are semicolons used to do?

• Separate sentence parts

• Separate complete thoughts

• Include information not given in the sentence

• End sentences

What are colons used to do?

• Separate sentence parts

• Separate complete thoughts

• Include information not given in the sentence

• End sentences