Assignment 2: Equation Exercises
ASSESSMENT 2 PUNCTUATION EXERCISES
1. On the first blank line, identify the type of sentence by using "S" for simple, "CP" for compound, and "CX" for complex.
2. Next, identify the type of conjunction underlined using "C" for coordinating conjunction, "CA" for conjunctive adverb, and "SC" for subordinating conjunction.
3. Punctuate the sentences.
Sent. Conj.
CX SC 1. The sales room was expanded, when our volume of business increased.
CX SC 2. Because each detail must be checked, the manager helps the staff.
CP CA 3. We want to ship the desk on Tuesday; otherwise, we must move it to the warehouse.
CX SC 4. If the second paragraph is retained, the phrasing must be altered. …show more content…
comma splice C. correct sentence B. run-on sentence D. comma should be omitted
__B___ 1. We spent the entire night in the airport we didn't get home until the next evening.
__A___ 2. Alysann has the answers, she'll share them at the study session.
__A___ 3. Professor Huffstutler taught the course during the first four weeks, Professor Martynski took over for the duration of the semester.
__B___ 4. Gretchen anticipates that she will have the report completed by February 2 thus the Standards Committee will be able to start its work on February 3.
__C___ 5. Although Joe knows that all of you like liver and onions, his landlady won't let him cook such things in the apartment.
__C___ 6. We ended up in Denver after one day, and then took two days to get to Pueblo.
__D___ 7. I concluded that you have the experience, and that your resume is entirely adequate.
__C___ 8. McDougall's Restaurant is nearby, and the food is exceptional.
__B___ 9. The tenants did extensive damage to the apartment the manager did not discover the damage until the tenants had moved.
__C___10. Three of the students decided to go with us to the convention, but two others could not afford to pay the lodging
1. On the first blank line, identify the type of sentence by using "S" for simple, "CP" for compound, and "CX" for complex.
2. Next, identify the type of conjunction underlined using "C" for coordinating conjunction, "CA" for conjunctive adverb, and "SC" for subordinating conjunction.
3. Punctuate the sentences.
Sent. Conj.
CX SC 1. The sales room was expanded, when our volume of business increased.
CX SC 2. Because each detail must be checked, the manager helps the staff.
CP CA 3. We want to ship the desk on Tuesday; otherwise, we must move it to the warehouse.
CX SC 4. If the second paragraph is retained, the phrasing must be altered. …show more content…
comma splice C. correct sentence B. run-on sentence D. comma should be omitted
__B___ 1. We spent the entire night in the airport we didn't get home until the next evening.
__A___ 2. Alysann has the answers, she'll share them at the study session.
__A___ 3. Professor Huffstutler taught the course during the first four weeks, Professor Martynski took over for the duration of the semester.
__B___ 4. Gretchen anticipates that she will have the report completed by February 2 thus the Standards Committee will be able to start its work on February 3.
__C___ 5. Although Joe knows that all of you like liver and onions, his landlady won't let him cook such things in the apartment.
__C___ 6. We ended up in Denver after one day, and then took two days to get to Pueblo.
__D___ 7. I concluded that you have the experience, and that your resume is entirely adequate.
__C___ 8. McDougall's Restaurant is nearby, and the food is exceptional.
__B___ 9. The tenants did extensive damage to the apartment the manager did not discover the damage until the tenants had moved.
__C___10. Three of the students decided to go with us to the convention, but two others could not afford to pay the lodging