Common Comma Errors Quiz: Trivia Test!

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    When a sentence starts out with a subordinating conjunction (aaawwubbis word), prepositional phrase, or participial phrase, and there is no comma after the clause or phrase, what type of error is that?

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Common comma errors quiz: trivia test! Writing a comma in the wrong way is one step from making a sentence all wrong. Do you know some of the basic rules one should follow when it comes to writing sentences and inputting commas correctly? If you said yes, this basic quiz is a good way to test out how true that is. Do give it a try and see if you can identify the sentences that are correctly written.

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  • 2. 

    The sentence below is a run-on. I like white chocolate but I hate regular chocolate.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a run-on because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction. The clauses "I like white chocolate" and "I hate regular chocolate" are not properly separated. A run-on sentence can be corrected by adding a coordinating conjunction like "but" or by using a period or semicolon to separate the clauses. Therefore, the correct answer is True.

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  • 3. 

    The sentence below is a comma splice. I love typing I do it all the time.  

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The sentence "I love typing, I do it all the time" is not a comma splice because it contains two independent clauses that are not properly joined. In a comma splice, two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation. However, in this sentence, the two independent clauses are separated by a period, indicating a correct separation of thoughts.

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  • 4. 

    Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

    • I went to Mimi's Cafe and I ordered a chicken salad.

    • I went to Mimi's Cafe, I ordered a chicken salad.

    • I went to Mimi's Cafe, and I ordered a chicken salad.

    • I went to Mimi's Cafe I oredered a chicken salad.

    Correct Answer
    A. I went to Mimi's Cafe, and I ordered a chicken salad.
    Explanation
    When joining two sentences together, you need both a comma and a fanboy.

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  • 5. 

    What are the error types found in the sentences below?  (choose the answer that has the correct order) I went to Mimi's Cafe and I ordered a chicken salad. I went to Mimi's Cafe, I ordered a chicken salad. I went to Mimi's Cafe I ordered a chicken salad.

    • Run-on, introductory element error, comma splice

    • Run-on, comma splice, fused sentence

    • Introductory element error, fragment, fused sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on, comma splice, fused sentence
    Explanation
    Sentence #1 has a fanboy but no comma = run-on. Sentence #2 has a comma but no fanboy = comma splice Sentence #3 has no separation between the two sentences = fused sentence

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  • 6. 

    Which sentence below is punctuated correctly?

    • Running around all day long.

    • Running around all day long is very tiring.

    • Running around all day long being chased by my little brother.

    Correct Answer
    A. Running around all day long is very tiring.
    Explanation
    Sentence a and c were fragmented. They were not complete sentences. Sentence a and C do not have subjects: WHO is running around all day. In sentence b, running around all day is the subject as it is what is tiring.

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  • 7. 

    Which error is contained in the sentence below? We went shopping we got a lot of clothes.

    • Fused Sentence

    • Run-On

    • Comma Splice

    • Introductory Element Error

    • Fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Fused Sentence
    Explanation
    Since there are two complete sentences with nothing separating them, we have a fused sentence.

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  • 8. 

    Which error type is contained in the sentence below? Before I bought the clothes I tried them on.

    • Fused Sentence

    • Run-On

    • Comma Splice

    • Introductory Element Error

    • Fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Introductory Element Error
    Explanation
    Since you have a introductory clause (beginning with an aaawwubbis word), you need a comma after the introduction. Without it, you have an introductory element error.

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  • 9. 

    Which error is contained in the sentence below? We went shopping and we got a lot of clothes.

    • Fused Sentence

    • Run-On

    • Comma Splice

    • Introductory Element Error

    • Fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-On
    Explanation
    Since there is a fanboy, but no comma, it is a runon.

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  • 10. 

    Check all the sentences below that are fragments.

    • Running around all day long, I cut my leg.

    • Jumping rope while humming a song.

    • Because we wanted to do it.

    • Jumping rope, I felt like I got a good work out.

    • Because we made it, I felt releaved.

    • While they chased us around the floor.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Jumping rope while humming a song.
    A. Because we wanted to do it.
    A. While they chased us around the floor.
    Explanation
    When you start off with a -ing word or an aaawwubbis word, you need a second half or else you have a fragment, (remember sometimes your -ing word is your subject, and then you don't need a second half: Playing games is fun!)

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