Grammar (module 5, week 2)

Which sentence uses correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park; but it started raining.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a complex sentence.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining; we decided to go for a walk.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an introductory element.

• After the movie we went out for ice cream.

• After the movie, we went out for ice cream.

• After, the movie we went out for ice cream.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for introductory elements.

• Yes, I would love to join you for dinner.

• Yes I would love to join you for dinner.

• Yes; I would love to join you for dinner.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for introductory elements.

• Anna, can you pass me the scissors?

• Anna can you pass me the scissors?

• Anna can you pass me the, scissors?

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a compound sentence?

• She wanted to buy the dress, but it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress but, it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress; but it was too expensive.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a complex sentence.

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

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

• Because he was tired; he went to bed early.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an introductory element.

• Well, I think we should start the meeting.

• Well I think we should start the meeting.

• Well; I think we should start the meeting.

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for introductory elements.

• Unfortunately, we missed the bus.

• Unfortunately we missed the bus.

• Unfortunately; we missed the bus.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a compound sentence?

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting and, the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting; and the sky turned orange.