Question 1: Select all potential uses of the comma below.
The correct responses are:
- A comma is used to separate clauses in compound sentences.
- Commas are used to separate items in a series.
- Commas set off appositive clauses from the rest of a sentence.
(Note: A comma is not used to form possessive nouns.)
Question 2: How is a comma being used in the below sentence:
"I went to the grocery store to buy flour, sugar, apples, and cinnamon."
The correct response is:
Question 3: How is a comma being used in the below sentence:
"We did lots of fun things this summer, but we didn't go on a vacation."
The correct response is:
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off an appositive phrase?(1 point)
Responses
Sabrina, my favorite cousin, is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina, my favorite cousin, is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina my favorite cousin, is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina my favorite cousin, is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina my favorite cousin is coming over, for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina my favorite cousin is coming over, for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina, my favorite cousin is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Sabrina, my favorite cousin is coming over for a sleepover next weekend.
Question 2
Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a long introductory element?(1 point)
Responses
While, my mom is out of town, I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While, my mom is out of town, I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town, I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town, I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town I am going to stay with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town, I am going to stay, with my grandparents.
While my mom is out of town, I am going to stay, with my grandparents.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to separate coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
The small, mischievous squirrel stole my sandwich.
The small, mischievous squirrel stole my sandwich.
Liam likes cheese, pepperoni, and peppers on his pizza.
Liam likes cheese, pepperoni, and peppers on his pizza.
The camp counselor's loud obnoxious snoring kept us up all night.
The camp counselor's loud obnoxious snoring kept us up all night.
After a long day, it is nice to relax by the pool.
After a long day, it is nice to relax by the pool.
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Quotation marks are most often used to indicate that someone is speaking. Which of the below quotes is correctly punctuated?(1 point)
Responses
Famous musician B.B. King once said "The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you".
Famous musician B.B. King once said "The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you".
Famous musician B.B. King once said, The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
Famous musician B.B. King once said, The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
Famous musician, B.B. King once said ",The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
Famous musician, B.B. King once said ",The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
Famous musician B.B. King once said, "The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
Famous musician B.B. King once said, "The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you."
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Which of the following is NOT a reason we use semi-colons in the English language?(1 point)
Responses
To connect two complete sentences that are closely related
To connect two complete sentences that are closely related
To connect two complete sentences with a conjunctive adverb, followed by a comma
To connect two complete sentences with a conjunctive adverb, followed by a comma
To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it
To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it
To separate items in a list that already contains commas
To separate items in a list that already contains commas
Question 2
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semi-colons and commas to separate items in a list?(1 point)
Responses
On our European vacation, we traveled to Paris, France, London, England, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation, we traveled to Paris, France, London, England, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France London, England Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France London, England Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris; France, London; England, Rome; Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
On our European vacation we traveled to Paris; France, London; England, Rome; Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce information that expands on an idea(1 point)
Responses
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients: in my famous fried chicken chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients: in my famous fried chicken chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken; chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken; chicken: eggs: flour: milk: garlic: pepper: and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
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Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a reason we use semi-colons in the English language?
The correct response is:
- To introduce information that expands on an idea that preceded it.
(This is typically done with a colon, not a semicolon.)
Question 2: Which of the following sentences correctly uses semi-colons and commas to separate items in a list?
The correct response is:
- On our European vacation we traveled to Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
(This option uses semicolons correctly to separate items that contain commas.)
Question 3: Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce information that expands on an idea?
The correct response is:
- There are several ingredients in my famous fried chicken: chicken, eggs, flour, milk, garlic, pepper, and onion powder.
(This option properly uses a colon to introduce the list of ingredients.)
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