Homework Help: English

Posted by Aran on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 5:53pm.

. Identify which one of the following sentences is missing punctuation. Please correct the error and explain why the correction is necessary.

a. I woke up when the book slipped from my lap and landed on my foot.
b. After the book slid from my lap and landed on my foot I realized that I had fallen asleep.

English - Ms. Sue, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:00pm
We'll be glad to check your answer.
English - Aran, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:03pm
the first one doesn't need any puncuation.

After the book slid from my lap and landed on my foot; I realized that I had fallen asleep.
English - Ms. Sue, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:05pm
You're right about the first sentence.

I'm not sure whether you have a comma or semicolon after foot. You need a comma there.
English - Aran, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:11pm
why do i need to add a comma there
English - Ms. Sue, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 6:19pm
You need a comma to separate the introductory clause from the independent clause.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/

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