Question 6
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy; it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen, I couldn't believe my eyes!
The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen!
The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy, it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen!
The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy; it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen!
Question 7
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass; do you have similar peculiar habits?
As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass, do you have similar peculiar habits?
As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass; do you have similar peculiar habits, do you think other people have them too?
As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass do you have similar peculiar habits?
Question 8
What is a fused sentence?
a topic sentence
a run-on sentence
a fragment
a long sentence
Question 9
What is a comma splice?
inserting commas in the parenthetical documentation where they are not needed
forgetting to insert an apostrophe
having two independent clauses joined by a comma but without a coordinating conjunction
overuse of commas in a paragraph
Question 10
A comma splice might occur if you do what?
forget to insert commas at all
include a comma when you use a coordinating conjunction
put commas before every "and" in your sentences
use a comma instead of a semicolon between two independent clauses in a sentence without a coordinating conjunction
now I need to ask when you have a sentence and you need to identify which is the correct puntuated how do you know which is a comma splice and one is a run on?
my answers
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.C
10.D
All of your answers are correct except for 6.
This site will help you answer the last question.
http://www.chompchomp.com/rules/csfsrules.htm
6. Comma needs a conjunction. D
7, 8, 9, 10. Right.
Question 6: The correctly punctuated sentence is "The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy; it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen!" because it correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related ideas.
To identify the correctly punctuated sentence, you need to look for the use of proper punctuation to separate clauses or phrases. In this case, the sentence "The lampshade spun in a bizarre frenzy; it was the strangest thing I'd ever seen!" correctly uses a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses.
Question 7: The correctly punctuated sentence is "As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass; do you have similar peculiar habits?" because it correctly uses a semicolon to separate the main clause and a question following it.
To identify the correctly punctuated sentence, you need to look for the use of proper punctuation to separate clauses or phrases. In this case, the sentence "As silly as it may seem, I enjoy drinking tea from a wine glass; do you have similar peculiar habits?" correctly uses a semicolon to separate the main clause and a question following it.
Question 8: A fused sentence is a run-on sentence.
A fused sentence is a type of sentence error where two independent clauses are joined together without any punctuation or coordinating conjunction. It is also known as a run-on sentence. This results in a sentence that is grammatically incorrect and may be confusing to read.
Question 9: A comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined by a comma but without a coordinating conjunction.
A comma splice is a type of sentence error where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined together by a comma, without a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," "or"). This results in a run-on sentence and can make the sentence difficult to read or understand.
Question 10: A comma splice might occur if you use a comma instead of a semicolon between two independent clauses in a sentence without a coordinating conjunction.
A comma splice can occur when you incorrectly use a comma instead of a semicolon to separate two independent clauses in a sentence without a coordinating conjunction. This creates a run-on sentence and is considered a grammatical error. To fix a comma splice, you can either replace the comma with a coordinating conjunction or use a period or semicolon to separate the clauses.