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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is correctly punctuated?The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?I was tired because I worked all day.I was tired, because I worked all day.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series. If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
- 9. Multiple ChoiceZeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars.
Ares likes to cause trouble; is always starting wars.
Ares likes to cause trouble as a result he is always starting wars.
Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you need to join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence?comma and a conjunctionjust a conjunctionjust a commaa conjunction junction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceFANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join what type of sentences?simplecomplexcompound
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is a good way to combine these clauses?
Although the oceans appear to be separated. They are actually joined together.Correct as is.... separated; they ...... separated, they ...... separated, and they - 14. Multiple Choice
Do I need to know what a FANBOY is?
Not necessarily...
You do need to know how to use the commas when a FANBOY is used
Absolutlely not! They are pointless when it comes to commas
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