ENGLISH 101 FINAL EXAM
(LIBERTY UNIVERSITY)
What are comma splices? - ANSWERS-A comma separates two
complete sentences.
What are the five ways to fix a comma splice? - ANSWERS-a. 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. -
ANSWERS-Used a comma and a conjunction
The boys left town; they took the money with them. - ANSWERS-
Used a semi-colon
, The boys left town; in addition, they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Used a semi-colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
The boys left town. They took the money with them. - ANSWERS-
Made two different sentences
When the boys left town, they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
Because the boys took the money, they left town. - ANSWERS-Made
the independent sentences dependent
The boys left town because they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
The boys took the money with them when they left town. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
The modifier does not refer to the noun closest to it. - ANSWERS-
Dangling Modifiers
Dancing in the air, the field was filled with butterflies. - ANSWERS-
Dangling Modifier Example
Commas in a Series - ANSWERS-Commas are used to separate items
in a list.
(LIBERTY UNIVERSITY)
What are comma splices? - ANSWERS-A comma separates two
complete sentences.
What are the five ways to fix a comma splice? - ANSWERS-a. 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. -
ANSWERS-Used a comma and a conjunction
The boys left town; they took the money with them. - ANSWERS-
Used a semi-colon
, The boys left town; in addition, they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Used a semi-colon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma
The boys left town. They took the money with them. - ANSWERS-
Made two different sentences
When the boys left town, they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
Because the boys took the money, they left town. - ANSWERS-Made
the independent sentences dependent
The boys left town because they took the money with them. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
The boys took the money with them when they left town. -
ANSWERS-Made the independent sentences dependent
The modifier does not refer to the noun closest to it. - ANSWERS-
Dangling Modifiers
Dancing in the air, the field was filled with butterflies. - ANSWERS-
Dangling Modifier Example
Commas in a Series - ANSWERS-Commas are used to separate items
in a list.
