Pass ELA Practice

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using COORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

Answer explanation

When combining two complete sentences, put a comma BEFORE the FANBOY

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

• Since many students had a wrong hypothesis we discussed, the experiment in depth.

• Since, many students had a wrong hypothesis we discussed the experiment in depth.

• Since many students had a wrong hypothesis, we discussed the experiment in depth.

• Since many students had a wrong hypothesis we discussed the experiment in depth.

Answer explanation

When you start a sentence with a SWABI, put a comma after the first complete thought!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

When Alex is done with a book she records it on her reading chart.

• When Alex is done with a book, she records it on her reading chart.

• When Alex is done with a book she records it on her reading chart.

• When, Alex is done with a book she records it on her reading chart.

• When Alex is done, with a book she records it on her reading chart.

Answer explanation

When you start a sentence with a SWABI, put a comma after the first complete thought!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

Because Maddox is a sensible person he thinks before he acts.

• Because Maddox is a sensible person, he thinks before he acts.

• Because Maddox is a sensible person he thinks before he acts.

• Because Maddox is a sensible, person he thinks before he acts.

• Because, Maddox is a sensible person he thinks before he acts.

Answer explanation

When you start a sentence with a SWABI, put a comma after the first complete thought!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

• If, Brianna wants to be successful in swimming she must practice every day.

• If Brianna wants, to be successful in swimming she must practice every day.

• If Brianna wants to be successful, in swimming she must practice every day.

• If Brianna wants to be successful in swimming, she must practice every day.

Answer explanation

When you start a sentence with a SWABI, put a comma after the first complete thought!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

Jose didn’t make a sensible eating choice, when he chose to eat three whole pizza pies for dinner.

• Jose didn’t make a sensible eating choice when, he chose to eat three whole pizza pies for dinner.

• Jose didn’t make a sensible eating choice when he chose to eat three whole pizza pies for dinner.

• Jose, didn’t make a sensible eating choice when he chose to eat three whole pizza pies for dinner.

• Jose didn’t make a sensible eating choice, when he chose to eat three whole pizza pies for dinner.

Answer explanation

When you use a SWABI in the middle of a sentence, you do NOT need a comma!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

I practiced really hard because I wanted to win the Tennis tournament.

• I practiced really hard, because I wanted to win the Tennis tournament.

• I practiced really hard, because, I wanted to win the Tennis tournament.

• I practiced really hard because I wanted to win the Tennis tournament.

• I practiced, really hard, because I wanted to win the Tennis tournament.

Answer explanation

When you use a SWABI in the middle of a sentence, you do NOT need a comma!

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using COORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

• I always wanted to have a big family, and, a big house when I grew up.

• I always wanted to have a big family, and a big house when I grew up.

• I always wanted to have a big family and a big house when I grew up.

• I always wanted to have a big family and a big house, when I grew up.

Answer explanation

When you use FANBOYS to list, you DO NOT need a comma

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using COORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

I washed my hands for five minutes but I couldn't get all the paint off.

• I washed my hands for five minutes, but I couldn't get all the paint off.

• I washed my hands for five minutes but I couldn't get all the paint off.

• I washed my hands, for five minutes, but I couldn't get all the paint off.

• I washed my hands for five minutes. But I couldn't get all the paint off.

Answer explanation

When combining two complete sentences, put a comma BEFORE the FANBOY

Fix the punctuation or capitalization errors using COORDINATING CONJUNCTION rules

• I didn't have enough money. To buy the game so I had to ask my sister to borrow twenty dollars.

• I didn't have enough money to buy the game so I had to ask my sister to borrow twenty dollars.

• I didn't have enough money. To buy the game, so, I had to ask my sister to borrow twenty dollars.

• I didn't have enough money to buy the game, so I had to ask my sister to borrow twenty dollars.

Answer explanation

When combining two complete sentences, put a comma BEFORE the FANBOY