English: Punctuation for Clauses and Phrases Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly punctuates an essential (restrictive) clause?
Answer: The student who finished first won a prize.
Essential clauses needed to identify the noun take no commas.
Choose the correct punctuation: "After the movie ended ___ we discussed the plot."
Answer: ,
A comma separates the introductory clause from the main clause.
Which sentence correctly uses a dash to set off a phrase?
Answer: The results—surprising as they were—pleased everyone.
A pair of dashes sets off a parenthetical phrase on both sides.
Identify the correct punctuation: "He had one goal ___ to finish the marathon."
Answer: :
A colon introduces an explanation or appositive after an independent clause.
Which sentence fixes the run-on: "The dog barked the mailman ran."?
Answer: The dog barked; the mailman ran.
A semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses in a run-on.
Choose the correct comma placement for the appositive: "My teacher Ms. Lopez assigned homework."
Answer: My teacher, Ms. Lopez, assigned homework.
A nonessential appositive is enclosed by commas on both sides.
Which sentence correctly punctuates two clauses joined by 'but'?
Answer: She tried hard, but she lost.
A comma comes before 'but' when joining two independent clauses.