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Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. 

• Period
• Comma
• Semicolon
• Colon

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How could you fix the following run-on sentence: "It was so cold outside that my ears froze they didn't warm up until I came indoors?"

• It was so cold outside, that my ears froze, they didn't  warm up , until I came indoors.
• It was so cold outside.  That my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.
• It was so cold outside that my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.
• It was so cold outside that my ears froze, they didn't warm up, until I came indoors.

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Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.

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Which has correct comma placement?

• Yes Billy, is good at dancing.
• Yes, Billy is good at dancing.
• Yes Billy is good at dancing.
• Yes Billy is good, at dancing.

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When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

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Where does the comma go? 
After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body. 

• died,
• Madeline, 
• Usher, 
• her, 

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Use commas to offset ________ information. 

• vital
• important
• life-changing
• extra 

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Correct this sentence. 
Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death". 

• Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death. 
• "Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death." 
• Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death." 

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Select the sentence that correctly uses the
Direct Address Comma Rule.

• "Congratulations, students!"
• "Hey mom,"
• "Johnny, the scientist, made a bottle rocket."
• "Bring me the bookbag"

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Select the sentence that uses the comma rule incorrectly:

• The brown, fast squirrel flew over my head. 
• I study hard, because I want to improve in school. 
• Her bag had books, pencils, and paper. 
• Good morning, John!

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