ENGLISH 101 FINAL EXAM (LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY)CORRECT 100%
What are comma splices? - ANSWERA comma separates two complete sentences.
What are the five ways to fix a comma splice? - ANSWERa. Use a comma and
conjunction
b. Use a semi-colon
c. Use a semi-colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
d. Make two different sentences
e. Make the independent sentences a dependent
The boys left town, and they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a comma and
a conjunction
The boys left town; they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a semi-colon
The boys left town; in addition, they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a semi-
colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
The boys left town. They took the money with them. - ANSWERMade two different
sentences
What is the name of the last comma? - ANSWERThe Oxford Comma
Why do we use the last comma in a series? - ANSWERClarity
Commas after introductory adverbs - ANSWERWhen an adverb is at the beginning of a
sentence there should be a comma that follows.
Example of commas after introductory adverbs - ANSWERConsequently, he left town.
Commas after introductory phrases - ANSWERAn introductory phrase is like a clause,
but it does not have a subject and verb.
Example of commas after introductory phrases - ANSWERTo reach school on time, the
girls had to leave early.
UNIVERSITY)CORRECT 100%
What are comma splices? - ANSWERA comma separates two complete sentences.
What are the five ways to fix a comma splice? - ANSWERa. Use a comma and
conjunction
b. Use a semi-colon
c. Use a semi-colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
d. Make two different sentences
e. Make the independent sentences a dependent
The boys left town, and they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a comma and
a conjunction
The boys left town; they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a semi-colon
The boys left town; in addition, they took the money with them. - ANSWERUsed a semi-
colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
The boys left town. They took the money with them. - ANSWERMade two different
sentences
What is the name of the last comma? - ANSWERThe Oxford Comma
Why do we use the last comma in a series? - ANSWERClarity
Commas after introductory adverbs - ANSWERWhen an adverb is at the beginning of a
sentence there should be a comma that follows.
Example of commas after introductory adverbs - ANSWERConsequently, he left town.
Commas after introductory phrases - ANSWERAn introductory phrase is like a clause,
but it does not have a subject and verb.
Example of commas after introductory phrases - ANSWERTo reach school on time, the
girls had to leave early.
