Commas vs. Semicolons

A group of words that could be a complete sentence is called _____.

• a noun phrase

• an introductory phrase

• an independent clause

• a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Joining two independent clauses with just a comma is an error called a _________.

• burning question

• comma splice

• incomplete thought

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

These are the FANBOYS:

• Felix, Agustin, Norman, Bruno, Orion, Yasmin, Sofia

• frijoles, anchovies, nut butter, boysenberries, onion, yogurt, salad

• for, and, not, but , or, yet, so

• frog, amoeba, nutria, bullfrong, okapi, yak

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If you are joining two independent clauses with a FANBOY, you need to add a ___________.

• capital letter

• colon

• semicolon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correct the punctuation error: It was my wedding day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding; day there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

• It was my wedding day. and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correct the punctuation:

He said that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head

• He said; that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head

• He said that all my hair would disappear now look at my head

• He said, that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head.

• He said that all my hair would disappear; now look at my head.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correct the punctuation:

Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger

• Give it to your sister; your sister's stronger.

• Give it to your sister your sister's stronger.

• Give it; to your sister, your sister's stronger.

• Give it to your sister, Your sister's stronger.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or false: Use a comma before the FANBOYS if joining two complete sentences.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or false: Use a comma before FANBOYS everytime you use one.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence needs a comma?

• Abuela wanted her family to have safety and stability.

• Abuela wanted her family to have a safe place to live and she wanted them to have stability.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A