Mastering Commas and Semicolons

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element?

• Chasing after the mischievous dog, Tom decided to skip his breakfast.

• Tom decided to skip his breakfast chasing after the mischievous dog.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses, relating to cartoons.

• Mickey Mouse loves adventures; he goes on a new journey every episode.

• Mickey Mouse loves adventures, he goes on a new journey every episode.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• Mickey Mouse bought apples, oranges, and bananas for the picnic.

• Mickey Mouse bought apples oranges and bananas for the picnic.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon in a series, relating to cartoon characters' favorite cities.

• The characters' favorite cities are Gotham, New York; Metropolis, Illinois; and Duckburg, Calisota.

• The characters' favorite cities are Gotham, New York, Metropolis, Illinois, and Duckburg, Calisota.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After watching the cartoon, we went out for ice cream.

• After watching the cartoon we went out for ice cream.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses without a conjunction, relating to a cartoon scenario.

• Tom is chasing Jerry; they have been at it all morning.

• Tom is chasing Jerry, they have been at it all morning.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause?

• SpongeBob, who is a fry cook, makes the best Krabby Patties.

• SpongeBob who is a fry cook makes the best Krabby Patties.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate an adverbial clause at the beginning of a sentence, relating to a cartoon character's action.

• Because SpongeBob was tired, he went to bed early.

• Because SpongeBob was tired he went to bed early.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a complex list?

• The cartoon festival featured characters from Springfield, USA; Quahog, Rhode Island; and Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean.

• The cartoon festival featured characters from Springfield, USA, Quahog, Rhode Island, and Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a dependent clause at the end of a sentence.

• He watched the new cartoon, because he was a huge fan of the series.

• He watched the new cartoon because he was a huge fan of the series.