Grammar

1. This lipliner, which I sometimes apply as eyeliner is my favorite makeup.

• correct as is
• add comma after 'sometimes'
• add comma after 'eyeliner'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
• The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
• The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

• I was tired because I worked all day.
• I was tired, because I worked all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) join what type of sentences?

• simple
• complex
• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A