Punctuation Review/Extra Credit

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

• The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

• The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

• The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The setting of the story a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story, a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story, a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

• The setting of the story a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by, a dog.

• Russia's second earth satellite, Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.

You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Because Laika barked, frantically the narrator knew something was wrong.

• Because Laika barked frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.

• Because Laika barked, frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.

• Because Laika barked frantically the narrator knew, something was wrong.

You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika, behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.

• The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since, he values his career more than his dog.

You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• If an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If an animal were to be used in an experiment, then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If, an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.

• If an animal were to be used, in an experiment then, it could be brought to the moon base.

A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The Van Allen radiation belts were active so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.

• The Van Allen radiation belts were active, so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.

• The Van Allen radiation belts were active, the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.

• The Van Allen radiation belts were active the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.

A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so, his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so his flight to the moon was miserable.

• The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so, his flight to the moon was miserable.

A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while, but his passion for his work cured him of that.

• The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while, his passion for his work cured him of that.

• The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while but his passion for his work cured him of that.

• The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while but, his passion for his work cured him of that.

Commas in a list are simple: if three or more items are listen, put commas between them.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• You have taken notes on characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism.

• You have taken notes on characterization, plot, setting, flashback and symbolism

• You have taken notes on characterization plot setting flashback and symbolism

• You have taken notes on, characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism