English Course Week 2: Punctuation & Comma Rules

Which sentence is correct? 1. She wants to go to the movies, but she needs to go to the library first,. 2. She wants to go to the movies but she needs to go to the library first.

Which sentence is correct? 1. The rain will start in about an hour, make sure to bring an umbrella. 2. The rain will start in about an hour; make sure to bring an umbrella.

Which sentence is correct? 1. I attempt to sleep all through the night, however my daughter wakes me up. 2. I attempt to sleep all through the night; however, my daughter wakes me up.

Which sentence is correct? 1. Martha, Jack, and Bryan started Monday; they will run the new department. 2. Martha, Jack, and Bryan started Monday. They will run the new department.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? 1. Tommy was late for dinner his pasta was cold. 2. Tommy was late for dinner, so his pasta was cold.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? 1. The stars were visible in the sky but I set up my telescope on the roof of the house. 2. Because the stars were visible in the sky, I set up my telescope on the roof of the house.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? 1. We picked up the bait at the general store, the lake is one mile further down the road. 2. We picked up the bait at the general store. The lake is one mile further down the road.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? 1. The manager accepted every application, he was determined to find a replacement. 2. Accepting every application, the manager was determined to find a replacement.

Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly: 1. The grocery list includes the following items; napkins, juice, and pears. 2. The grocery list includes the following items: napkins, juice, and pears.

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly: 1. The new office is much better; it offers more space and is closer to my house. 2. The new office is much better: it offers more space and is closer to my house.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? 1. We are traveling to Tampa, Florida, Orlando, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia. 2. We are traveling to Tampa, Florida; Orlando, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The children were jumping up and down, they were excited to get a puppy. 2. The children were jumping up and down-they were excited to get a puppy.

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? 1. The medical records from the old office were sent by courier. 2. The medical records-from the old office - were sent by courier.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The speech went on ... and on ... so I left early. 2. The speech on and on so I left early.

Which sentence is correct? 1. The teacher; Ms. Lewis; always started the class on time. 2. The teacher-Ms. Lewis-always started the class on time.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. She has a lot of work to do. The assignment is due tomorrow. 2. She has a lot of work to do - the assignment is due tomorrow.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The directions were to start calling the company ... and file the new paperwork. 2. The directions were to start by calling the company and file the new paperwork.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. " I'm wondering... “ she thought. 2. "I'm wondering..." she thought.

Which sentence is correct? 1. The boy's coats are blue. 2. The boys' coats are blue.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The teachers classroom is down the hall. 2. The teacher's classroom is down the hall.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The students' determination is seen in their work. 2. The student's determination is seen in his work.

Which sentence is correct? 1. My dad's golf bag is in the garage. 2. My dads golf bag is in the garage.

Which sentence is correct? 1. Ms. Willis' new job starts on Monday. 2. Ms. Willis's new job starts on Monday

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The women's car has arrived. 2. The womens car has arrived.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The girl bought flowers for her mother. 2. The girl bought flowers' for her mother.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? 1. The birds' next was in the tree. 2. The bird's next was in the tree.

What does the term "plural" mean?

What is the correct punctuation to add to a word when you are showing a plural possessive?

What is the correct punctuation to add to a word when you are showing a singular possessive?

To form an irregular singular possessive, add an apostrophe to the end of the noun and then add an 's'.

The term "run-on sentence" refers to a combination of two sentences with a semicolon used to join them.

The term "comma splice" refers to two sentences that are incorrectly joined together using a comma.