1. Punctuation Review

2. 1. The tree frog for example blends perfectly into its surroundings. A
1. The tree frog for example blends perfectly into its surroundings. A. NO CHANGE B. frog, for example blends C. frog, for example, blends D. frog for example, blends

3. 2. Tree frogs are adept at camouflage but some types of tree frogs are F. NO CHANGE G. at camouflage, but H. at camouflage; but J. At camouflage. But

4. 3. Chocolate ants have yet to catch on in this country, Americans enjoy eating chocolate, but they are not fond of eating insects. A. NO CHANGE B. in this country: Americans C. in this country; Americans D. in this country. Americans

5. 4. True or False? A semi colon can link an independent clause and a dependent clause.

6. 5. What is a group of words that has a subject and a verb?

7. 6. What is the comma’s purpose here
6. What is the comma’s purpose here? Rebecca’s new dog has long, silky hair.

8. 7. True or false? You put an apostrophe s (‘s) to show an “it” possesses something… EX.: it’s

9. 8. Flashing on and off like flashlights or twinkling holiday lights, a firefly is just one of the many organisms that can produce it's own light. This feature, known as bioluminescence or cold light, actually appears in nature quite often.
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable alternative for the capitalized portion?
light, this feature
light; this feature
Light, and this feature
Light. This dramatic feature

10. 9. Often, my brother and I, joined our mother on her adventures into tidal lands. F. NO CHANGE G. brother, and I, H. brother, and I J. brother and I

11. 10. At the very low tides of the full moon, when almost all the water was sucked away, we found the hideaways where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins hid in order not to be seen. A. NO CHANGE B. away. Then we C. away. We D. away; we

12. 11. So its gravitational pull is stronger. Is anything missing?

13. 12. What is the difference between the colon and the semi-colon?

14. 13. However, all the _______________
A. work—the stalking, chasing, and killing of prey— B. work—the stalking, chasing, and killing of prey: C. work;—the stalking, chasing, and killing of prey; D. work:—the stalking, chasing, and killing of prey

15. 14. Explain the comma splice rule.

16. 15. At the beginning, a comma must be used after ______________________ clauses.

17. 16. Lisa waved at Nancy, laughing joyously. 
What is wrong here?

18. 17. The music teacher from your high school, and the football coach from mine are married. What needs to happen here?

19. 18. True or False: Commas can set off essential information in a sentence.

20. 19. The speaker seemed innocent, even gullible
19. The speaker seemed innocent, even gullible. Is this comma ok to include?

21. 20. I went to Mary’s, Callie, and Laura house today
20. I went to Mary’s, Callie, and Laura house today. Is anything wrong here?

22. Is anything wrong with this sentence. If so, what is wrong
Is anything wrong with this sentence? If so, what is wrong? We decided to go to the movies because we were bored.
Final Question