Grammar potpourri III

Which is correct?

• The camp counselor distributed; baseballs, bats, volley balls, tennis racquets, and bandages.

• The camp counselor distributed baseballs bats, volley balls, tennis racquets and bandages.

• The camp counselor distributed baseballs, bats, volley balls, tennis racquets, and bandages.

• The camp counselor distributed: baseballs; bats; volley balls; tennis racquets; and bandages.

Which is correct?

• We have a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.

• We have a government: of the people; for the people; and by the people.

• We have a government of the people, for the people and by the people.

• We have a government, of the people, for the people, and by the people.

Which is correct?

• I know I will pass the test, if I take good notes, if I study hard, and if I get a good night's sleep.

• I know I will pass the test: if I take good notes, if I study hard, and if I get a good night's sleep.

• I know I will pass the test if I take good notes; if I study hard; and if I get a good night's sleep.

• I know I will pass the test if I take good notes, if I study hard, and if I get a good night's sleep.

Which is correct

• I've had a long hectic tiring day.

• I've had a long, hectic tiring day.

• I've had a long hectic, tiring, day.,

• I've had a long, hectic, tiring day.

Which are correct?

• Gordo was going to title his essay "Bo Peep: The loss of a pet."

• Gordo was going to title his essay, "Bo Peep: The loss of a pet."

• The carpet was blue and green: the colors red, orange and purple were ruled out for the walls.

• The carpet was blue and green, so the colors red, orange and purple were ruled out for the walls.

Which are correct?

• suffixes

• pencils

• decoys

• pennys

Which are correct?

• Mr. Spock would say you decision was ilogical.

• Dad sent away for Japanese steak knifes.

• The water front restaurants are known for ambience and fine dining.

• Last Saturday, we broke out the old VCR and watched videos.

The first step of the writing process is....

• drafting

• reasoning

• prewriting

• predrafting

The writing process is....

• linear

• recursive

• redundant

• subversive

Using the writing process, what do you do before you publish?

• edit

• revise

• proof

• all of these