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WOW (Working on Writing) ® Blair & Mosher Creations 2012
Review for Test #2
I. Punctuation Rules to Review:
a) Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
b) Use commas to separate adjectives of equal rank. Remember, if the word and can be placed between
the adjectives without changing the meaning of the sentence, then a comma needs
to be placed between them.
c) Use a comma after most introductory words, phrases, or clauses.
d) Use a semicolon to join related independent clauses that are NOT already
joined by the following conjunctions: and, or, nor, for, but, so, yet.
e) Use a semicolon to join independent clauses separated by a conjunctive
adverb. (Remember to place a comma after the conjunctive adverb.)
Conjunctive Adverbs: also, besides, furthermore, however, indeed, instead,
moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, then, therefore, thus
f) Use a colon before a list of items following an independent clause. Do not ever
use a colon directly after a verb.
Decide if each of the following sentences is punctuated correctly. If it is correct, write
“correct” in the blank. If it is not punctuated correctly, fix the sentence.
__________ 1. Some of my favorite things are: cute animals, a good meal, and friends.
__________ 2. Tiny furry animals are so fun to hold, moreover, they are good for your health.
__________ 3. On cold Sunday afternoons I love to cook for my family, cooking is a great way to bond
with your loved ones.
__________ 4. When the smell of the roast and mashed potatoes drifts upstairs, my children come
running.
__________ 5. A warm fireplace, good food and my family are all I need on a cold winter afternoon.
II. Identifying Parts of Speech: In the space provided, write the part of speech for each
underlined word.
__________ 1. Yikes, I just saw a huge spider.
__________2. Frightening arachnids slowly creeping across my floor send shivers up my spine.
__________3. One day a tarantula crawled through my living room.
__________4. I did not know what to do with it, so I covered it with a bowl.
__________5. I was not sure that was strong enough to keep the tarantula from roaming, so I put two
chairs on top of the bowl.
III.
1.
Sentence Patterns: Write a sentence according to the pattern
given. Make sure to label the sentence. Watch your
punctuation!
adjective—noun—prepositional phrase—verb—prepositional phrase
2. interjection—pronoun—adverb—verb—conjunction—adjective—noun—verb
3. verb—adjective—noun
IV. Fill in the following linking verb chart.
To Be
GRABS+SAT
Five Senses
1.
G
1.
2.
R
2.
3.
A
3.
4.
B
4.
5.
S
5.
6.
S
7.
A
8.
T
Don’t
forget
to
memorize
this
chart!
V. Writing: Watch your punctuation!
1. Write a sentence using sound as an action verb.
2. Write a sentence using sound as a linking verb.