Language - Punctuation Flashcards
Is this correct?:
Tom she wants to see you.
No. Because it needs a comma between “Tom” and “she” to clarify enough to make sense.
Is this correct?:
Because I had been there the whole time, I was very tired.
Yes. because the introductory phrase is followed by a comma.
Is this correct?:
“Run along” she said “and don’t look back.”
No. Because there needs to be a comma at the end of the first quote.
Is this correct?:
We need pencils paper, and erasers.
No. Because it is a list, there needs to be a comma between the nouns.
Is this correct?:
I ran in the race, but I did not win first place.
Yes. Because there is a comma between the independent clause and the conjunction “but”.
Is this correct?:
San Francisco, California
Yes. Because there is a comma showing the city and state.
Is this correct?:
January, 12, 2019
No. Because there shouldn’t be a comma between the month and day of the month.
Is this correct?:
The shy, quiet, and small cat loved me.
Yes. Because each adj. has a comma.
Is this correct?:
She, ran the quickest.
No. Because there is a comma between the subject and verb.
Is this correct?:
I ran in the race I did not win first place.
No. Because they are two different statements. Either:
1. Place a period between them,
2. Or connect them with a comma and conjunction.
Is this correct?:
I like both ketchup, and mustard.
No. Because there is no need for the comma.
Is this correct?:
The recipe called for: eggs, butter, and flour.
No. Because the phrase before the colon is not an independent clause.
Is this correct?:
The snow is falling; Christmas will be here soon.
Yes. The semicolon could be interchanged with a period.
Is this correct?:
“Encanto” is a good movie.
No. Because a movie is a longer work and should be italicized. Shorter works like poems or songs should be put in quotations.
Is this correct?:
She asked me what had happened to her car?
No. This is an indirect question and should not have a question mark.
