Punctuation and Sentence Types

Select ALL of the following that are correct.

• I'm tired, so I'm going to bed.

• I'm tired, I'm going to bed.

• I'm tired; I'm going to bed.

• I'm tired so I'm going to bed.

Select ALL of the following that are correct.

• These are a few of my favorite things: raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, and warm woolen mittens.

• These are a few of my favorite things; raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, and warm woolen mittens.

• These are a few of my favorite things: raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, warm woolen mittens.

• These are a few of my favorite things, raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, and warm woolen mittens.

Select ALL of the following that are correct.

• First; mix the batter, then; bake at 350º for 35 minutes, finally; add icing and enjoy!

• First, mix the batter; then, bake at 350º for 35 minutes; finally, add icing and enjoy!

• First, mix the batter. Then, bake at 350º for 35 minutes. Finally, add icing and enjoy!

• First mix the batter, then bake at 350º for 35 minutes, finally add icing and enjoy!

Select ALL of the following which are correct.

• My pin number has two 5's. It's easy to remember.

• My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.

• My pin number has two 5s. Its easy to remember.

• My pin number has two 5s, so it's easy to remember.

Select ALL of the following which are correct.

• Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.

• Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.

• Waiting for the storm to stop, so I was anxiously looking out the window.

• Waiting for the storm to stop; I was anxiously looking out the window.

Select ALL of the following which are correct.

• Harvey is a good driver, moreover, he is a very friendly one.

• Harvey is a good driver. Moreover, he is a very friendly one.

• Harvey is a good driver; moreover, he is a very friendly one.

• Harvey is a good driver, moreover; he is a very friendly one.

Select ALL of the following that are correct.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, what's more it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, and it was initially developed to explain atoms.

Select ALL of the following which are correct.

• Lupita came home from school early she had been feeling ill all morning.

• Lupita came home from school early. She had been feeling ill all morning.

• Lupita came home from school early; she had been feeling ill all morning.

• Lupita came home from school early, therefore, she had been feeling ill all morning.

Select ALL of the following which are correct.

• Since you chose the short straw. You must walk to the gas station while we stay here.

• Nevertheless you drew the short straw, you must walk to the gas station while we stay here.

• Since you drew the short straw; you must walk to the gas station while we stay here.

• Since you drew the short straw, you must walk to the gas station while we stay here.

All of the following are simple sentences EXCEPT:

• Just dance!

• At the party, I met a pretty girl.

• Although I don't generally like movies, I'll go see this one.

• Exercising for 30 minutes a day is a great way to stay healthy.