English Test #2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the semicolon rule for “He told me to give him my wallet;I said no”
A
2 independent clauses
2
Q
What is the semicolon rule for “I like English, especially literature; science, but not biology; and history, especially geography”
A
list within a list
3
Q
What is the comma rule for “Joe, a real jerk, took my lunch”
A
appositive
4
Q
What is the comma rule for “Although I was tired, I stayed awake”
A
dependent and independent clauses
5
Q
What is the comma rule for “She’s pretty stupid, so I filled in the answers for both of us”
A
2 independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction
