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What does this sentence need to be complete? (Noun or verb or both?)
"Along a bumpy road."
Both a noun and a verb.
Example: "(We) (travel) along a bumpy road."
What does this sentence need to be complete? (Noun or verb or both?)
"My new iPod on the table."
Verb
Example: "My new iPod (is) on the table."
What does this sentence need to be complete? (Noun or verb or both?)
"Finally arrived an hour late."
Noun
Example: "(Laurie) finally arrived an hour late."
What does this sentence need to be complete? (Noun or verb or both?)
"Destroyed in a wildfire."
Both noun and verb.
Example: "The (forest) (was) destroyed in a wildfire."
Where should the comma(s) be located in this compound sentence?
"Emma wanted a cat or dog but her mother is allergic to them."
Before the coordinating conjunction "but" (Haha, you said "but".)
Where should the comma(s) be located in this compound sentence?
"The pocket watch is valuable to me for it belonged to my grandmother."
Before the coordinating conjunction "for"
Where should the comma(s) be located in this compound sentence?
"The referee blew the whistle and the game stopped."
Before the coordinating conjunction "and".
Where should the comma(s) be located in this compound sentence?
"Put the milk back in the refrigerator or it will turn sour."
Before the coordinating conjunction "or"
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"A tall elegant model walked across the stage."
Between the two adjectives "tall" and "elegant".
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Emily created the design for the poster and Roger wrote the text."
This is a compound sentence. The comma should go before the coordinating conjunction "and".
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Vernon eats only fruits vegetables beans and whole grains."
Commas should go between items in a list. Commas should be after "fruits", "vegetables", and "beans".
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Sherman usually wears baggy faded jeans but today he is wearing shorts."
Between the two adjectives "baggy" and "faded" AND after "jeans" and after "today"
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"In case of an emergency exit the building at once."
Commas go after introductory phrases. The comma should go after "emergency"
"In case of an emergency, exit the building at once."
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Dad thanks for getting me the concert tickets for my birthday."
Commas go after introductory phrases. The comma should go after "Dad,"
"Dad, thanks for getting me the concert tickets for my birthday."
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Snakes contrary to popular opinion are not slimy."
Commas go around non-essential information in a sentence.
"Snakes, contrary to popular opinion, are not slimy."
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
"Jasmine in my opinion is a very good artist."
Commas go around non-essential information in a sentence.
"Jasmine, in my opinion, is a very good artist."
