Punctuation of Clauses 8 Directions:  Select the correct punctuation for each of the of the following sentences.  To check the rule, click on The explanation, please.   1. Blue jeans have become fashionable all over the world however the American originators still wear more jeans than anyone else. . world, however the American world, however, the American world; however, the American no punctuation needed .     2. While fried chicken is a well-known soul food many Americans have not tried chitlins and black-eyed peas. . food; many Americans food, many Americans chitlins, and black-eyed peas. no punctuation needed .     3. Denver University is located in Denver, Colorado it has announced a number of scholarships. . Denver, Colorado; it has announced Denver, Colorado, it has announced Denver, Colorado, it has announced, a number no punctuation needed .     4. I am not going to spend time reading the novel by my night stand because I have several papers to grade for Monday evening. . papers, to grade for night stand, because I have novel, by my night stand, because I have no punctuation needed .     5. I have tried to use the software but I have found that it no longer will function with Windows 98. . but, I have found function, with Windows 98. software, but I have found no punctuation needed .     6. His speech topic was to be a claim of fact and he was to have written an outline of its content and its grounds. . and, he was to have fact, and he was to have of its content, and its no punctuation needed .     7. After John had driven to Eugene for the family reunion he was exhausted but happy to have been part of the celebration. . reunion, he was exhausted Eugene, for the family reunion, he was exhausted, but happy, to have been no punctuation .     8. The dinner began with appetizers prepared by the caterer it ended with a finely slivered chocolate atop a triple-layered chocolate torte. . by the caterer; it ended with by the caterer, it ended with chocolate, atop a triple-layered no punctuation needed .     9. Having a credit card is important if one is wanting to purchase merchandise without cash however I found that some people were willing to accept a check. . without cash; however, I found that  without cash, however, I found that without cash, however I found that no punctuation needed .     10. When she had completed the lengthy report for the science class she closed her books for a moment. . report, for the science class, she closed her books science class, she closed her books books, for a moment. no punctuation needed .

SCORES: 8/10 correct = Mastery Understanding 7/10 correct = Basic Understanding Below 7 correct= Continue to Work on this Concept

McS ©1999