Commas & Colons Strike Back!

Which is an example of separating phrase in a list?

• Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go.

• Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.

• I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.

• Please, don't touch the dinosaur.

Which is an example of commas before FANBOYS?

• Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.

• The big bad wolf, dressed as grandma, was covered head to toe to hide his true appearance.

• I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.

• Please, don't touch the dinosaur.

Which is an example of commas around interrupters?

• Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.

• The big bad wolf, dressed as grandma, was covered head to toe to hide his true appearance.

• I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.

• Please, don't touch the dinosaur.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma usage is an example of an introductory phrase?

• Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.

• The big bad wolf, dressed as grandma, was covered head to toe to hide his true appearance.

• I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.

• Please, don't touch the dinosaur.

Match the following

• Introductory Phrase:

• Yoda speaks in backwards phrases, but gives much wisdom.

• Interrupter:

• Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go.

• FANBOYS

• The Allied Powers consisted of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union.

• Between Words In a Series:

• Bill Russell, Boston Celts, Center is arguably the one who made basketball successful as a professional sport.

Which one of the uses of the colon is done correctly?

• The writer of the poem: Robert Frost.

• Mick Jagger always sang: "You can't always get what you want, you get what you need"."

• The time:2022 C.E.

• The weekend: time to recharge before e do it all again.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which is the proper use of the semi-colon?

• The test is hard; the diploma is the goal.

• The sky is blue; the grass needs to be cut.

• Jonny wants pizza; Michelle wants spaghetti, so they got Italian takeout for everyone.

• The power is out; I stomped my toe.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is the appropriate use of the colon?

• There are only two choices at this time: fight or flight.

• The G-7 consists of: four European countries; two in North America; one in Asia.

• You act now; you don't act at all.

• Labor Day: a day off from work.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Car inspections are every _______ while oil changes are every ____.

• once a year/three months

• One a year/Once a year

• Once every 6 months/Once every other year

• Once a year/Once every 6 months