Double Negatives, Run-Ons, Comma Splices, Plural -s, and Possessive -s

Identify the run-on sentences:

• The cat is black, the dog is brown.

• She went to the store, and bought some milk.

• I like to read books, I also enjoy watching movies.

• He ran fast, he won the race.

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence that lacks commas.

• A sentence that uses too many commas.

• A sentence that ends with a comma.

• A sentence that incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma.

Which sentence uses plural -s correctly?

• The tree's leaves are falling.

• The cat's is sleeping peacefully.

• The dog's are barking loudly.

• The birds are chirping in the trees.

Choose the sentence or sentences with the correct possessive -s usage:

• The boy's toys are scattered everywhere.

• The boys' toys are scattered everywhere.

• The boys's toys are scattered everywhere.

• The boys toys are scattered everywhere.

Identify all the double negative in the following sentences:

• He never told nobody the truth.

• I can't hardly believe it.

• They don't want no trouble.

• She didn't say nothing about it.

Which sentences are run-ons?

• The sun is shining, the birds are chirping.

• They played soccer, they won the game.

• She went to the store, and she bought some bread.

• He ran fast, he won the race.

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence that ends with a comma.

• A sentence that incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma.

• A sentence that incorrectly joins two dependent clauses with a comma.

• A sentence that uses only one comma.

Which sentences demonstrate correct plural -s usage?

• The birds are chirping in the trees.

• The dog's are barking loudly.

• The cat's is sleeping peacefully.

• The trees are swaying in the wind.

Select the sentence with the proper possessive -s:

• The childrens toys' are colorful.

• The childrens toys are colorful.

• The childrens' toys are colorful.

• C) The children's toys are colorful.

What defines a comma splice?

• A sentence that has no punctuation at all.

• A sentence that incorrectly separates two dependent clauses with a comma.

• A sentence that incorrectly separates two independent clauses with a comma.

• A sentence that uses semicolons instead of commas.