Commas, Savvas Grammar Assignments
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
My throat was sore, I stayed home from school today.
My throat was sore, so I stayed home from school today.
My throat was sore; I stayed home from school today.
My throat was sore. I stayed home from school today.
Answer explanation
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
We bought only enough groceries to make dinner, so we will have to go back to the supermarket.
We bought only enough groceries to make dinner; we will have to go back to the supermarket.
We bought only enough groceries to make dinner, we will have to go back to the supermarket.
We bought only enough groceries to make dinner. We will have to go back to the supermarket.
Answer explanation
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
I am the captain of the basketball team; I play on the soccer team as well.
I am the captain of the basketball team, and I play on the soccer team as well.
I am the captain of the basketball team. I play on the soccer team as well.
I am the captain of the basketball team, I play on the soccer team as well.
Answer explanation
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which THREE sentences are correct?
We have three dogs, I walk them everyday.
We have three dogs, and I walk them everyday.
We have three dogs. I walk them everyday.
We have three dogs; I walk them everyday.
Answer explanation
When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correct comma usage?
We can take the freeway to the amusement park or we can try the back, roads instead.
We can take the freeway to the amusement park, or we can try the back roads instead.
We can take the free way to the amusement park, or we, can try the back roads instead
We can take the free way to the amusement park or, we can try the back roads instead.
Answer explanation
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them. Place the comma BEFORE the conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
We can do a research paper on the city of our choice, or we can do an oral presentation about a famous historic figure.
We can do a research paper on the city of our choice or we can do an oral presentation about a famous historic figure.
Answer explanation
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
I can go to the museum with Ahmed, or the skatepark with my cousin.
I can go to the museum with Ahmed, or I can go to the skatepark with my cousin.
Answer explanation
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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