GRAMMAR REVIEW

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GRAMMAR REVIEW PRACTICE

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DIRECTIONSChoose the passage that contains no
sentence fragments.

• A
• Although I had called and left messages on
  Kevin's phone three times in the last week he
  has not yet returned my call.
• B
• Although I had called and left messages on
  Kevin's phone three times in the last week, he
  has not yet returned my call.
• C
• Although I had called and left messages on
  Kevin's phone three times in the last week. He
  has not yet returned my call.

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ANSWER

• B
• Although I had called and left messages on
  Kevin's phone three times in the last week, he
  has not yet returned my call.

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Two fragment causes
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DIRECTIONSChoose the sentence that is correctly
punctuated.

• A
• Conference speakers include James Browning,
  free-lance writer Felicia Warren, actress and
  Roger Jenson, radio DJ.
• B
• Conference speakers include James Browning
  free-lance writer, Felicia Warren actress, and
  Roger Jenson radio DJ.

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ANSWER

• A
• Conference speakers include James Browning,
  free-lance writer Felicia Warren, actress and
  Roger Jenson, radio DJ.
• REMINDER

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REMINDER ONE SEMICOLON USE--
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Semicolons can be used to correct comma splices
or run-on (fused sentences)

• ESPECIALLY NOTE THE THIRD EXAMPLE BELOW

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DIRECTIONSChoose the sentence that is correctly
punctuated.
A Although Eileen works only three days a week
she still finds her job exhausting. B Although
Eileen works only three days a week, she still
finds her job exhausting. C Although, Ellen
works only three days a week, she still finds her
job exhausting. D Although, Ellen works only
three days a week, she still finds her job
exhausting. E Although Ellen works only three
days a week, she still finds her job exhausting.
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ANSWER

• E
• Although Ellen works only three days a week, she
  still finds her job exhausting.
• RULE
• A COMMA FOLLOWS
• AN INTRODUCTORY (modifying) word
• or word group.

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