Chapter Exercises

Chapter Exercises

This activity contains 20 questions.

How do commas function in a sentence?

they indicate the conclusion of your main ideathey indicate pauses to help readers understand meaning they stand in for pronounsthey introduce the subjects of sentences

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

usefulaboutand consequently

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

howeverbut afterif

With which of the following do you use a comma to link two independent clause?

nornevertheless naughtnever

Which of the following is a dependent clause marker?

andforthereforesince

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Regarding comma usage, what do you think could be gained by reading your written work aloud? Have you tried it? Does it work? Answers may vary.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Use the phrase _______ to remember the

bad boysfan boys goody girlsfan girls

An example of an introductory word is _______.

however who huh how

An example of an introductory word is _______.

falter fist first from

Nonessential word groups appearing in the middle of a sentence require a _______.

pair of commas pair of colonspair of periodspair of semicolons

When the clause begins with _______, it is always essential.

these those this that

In a series, if one or more of the items have commas, _______ should be used between the items.

periodsdashescommassemicolons

When the adjectives in front of a noun do not describe the noun equally, you should _______ to

not use a semicolonuse a commanot use a comma use a semicolon

In the example December 25 2001, comma(s) go _______.

between the word December and the number 25 there is no need for a comma in this instancebetween the word December and the number 25 and also between the number 25 and number 2001between the number 25 and the number 2001

Use a comma to set off the opening greeting and

messagesignatureclosing subject line

Don't insert a comma between _______.

a subject and a verb a series of nounsa series of pronounsa series of adjectives

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The flight team, who prepared the plane and assisted the pilot, on the ground waited several weeks for the kind of calm weather, that was needed. The flight team who prepared the plane and assisted the pilot on the ground waited several weeks for the kind of calm weather that was needed. The flight team who prepared the plane, and assisted the pilot on the ground, waited several weeks for the kind of calm weather that was needed. The flight team, who prepared the plane, and assisted the pilot, on the ground waited several weeks for the kind of calm weather that was needed.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

My new manager was demanding, yet fair to all employees. My new manager was demanding; yet fair to all employees. My new manager was demanding yet fair to all employees. My new manager was demanding; yet, fair to all employees.

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