Comma Placement, Fanboys, Subordinating Conjunctions
The police can't arrest the suspect in the crime________ they have more evidence against him. a) while b) because c) until d) so that
C
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence? Because I didn't want to hurt her feelings, I didn't roast her. a) because b) decided c) feelings d) there's a coordinating conjunction
a
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? a) The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back. b) The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va. and would like to go back. c) The man said he grew up in Richmond Va. and would like to go back. d) The man said, he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.
a
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? Do you want to order pizza? Should I make spaghetti? a) and b) or c) but d) so
b
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? a) The war is finally over and, all of the troops will be coming home. b) The war is finally over, and all of the troops will be coming home. c) The war is finally over and all of the troops will be coming home. d) The war is finally over and all of the troops will be coming, home.
b
Which sentence uses a coordinate conjunction with proper grammar? a) Brain and me don't like singing, nor do we like dancing. b) Brian and I don't like singing, nor do we like dancing. c) Brain and I don't like singing, nor dancing. d) Brian and me don't like singing, nor dancing.
b
Anna couldn't go, ____ she was tired. a) and b) yet c) for
c
________ you like him personally, you have to agree that he's done a lot for the company. a) If only b) Rather than c) Whether or not
c
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? a) The students are required to bring, their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class. b) The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class. c) The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class. d) The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class.
d
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? a) Walking behind sweaty basketball players, Susan scrunched up her nose, although she didn't mean to make a face. b) Walking, behind sweaty basketball players, Susan, scrunched up her nose, although she didn't mean to make a face. c) Walking behind sweaty, basketball players, Susan scrunched up her house although she didn't mean to make a face. d) Walking behind sweaty basketball players, Susan scrunched up her nose although she didnt mean to make a face.
d