Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?(1 point)
A. AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast.
B. I need carrots, beans, and potatoes.
C. It's a great day to fly a kite because it's warm, and sunny.
D. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies.
i was thinking D
can someone try and see if they could check my answers? Please.
Ben wants to show hesitation from his character in his narrative. Which sentence is correctly written to show hesitation?(1 point)
I don't know. I mean. Um. The thing is. I'm not sure.
I don't know—I mean—um—the thing is—I'm not sure.
I don't know, I mean, um, the thing is, I'm not sure.
I don't know ... I mean ... um ... the thing is ... I'm not sure.
Which of the following would use an ellipsis as a literary device?(1 point)
a passage in a novel
time change in a movie
dialogue in a play
a quote in a newspaper
Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?(1 point)
AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast.
Stu likes cake, but I like brownies.
It's a great day to fly a kite because it's warm, and sunny.
I need carrots, beans, and potatoes.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?(1 point)
"I can't believe you left," exclaimed Blake.
"Did you see her?" asked Joe she was there.
"I can't find my keys! yelled Joe."
"Are you going to the game"? asked Chris.
Which sentence is written correctly?(1 point)
"Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben."
"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.
Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben.
"Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge.
Sam likes to run marathons; he trains year-round.
Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge.
Sam likes to run marathons: he's a very smart guy.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: meatloaf: mashed potatoes: and broccoli.
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: She had skipped lunch.
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: She was a hard worker.
Dee ate all her dinner: and then asked for seconds meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and broccoli.
Which is the best example of a complex sentence?(1 point)
Although my teacher did not give me the assignment later in the day when we ran into each other.
I ran into my teacher, and she did not give me my late assignment.
I ran into my teacher later that day; she did not give me my assignment.
Although I ran into my teacher, she did not give me the assignment, so it will be late.
Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?(1 point)
Because of you, I was able to get the help I needed.
Because you offered to help.
You came over: because I needed some help.
I got the help I needed; because I needed some help.
I believe that is the correct one. Sorry if I'm wrong.
I think its B
B is using commas to list things. Do you have another answer?
Ok thank you
pretty please someone help ms.sue maybey or anyone please
I have D as my answer
The correct answer is option D, "Stu likes cake, but I like brownies." This sentence uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses "Stu likes cake" and "I like brownies."
To identify sentences that use a comma to separate two independent clauses, you need to look for coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or," etc.) that connect two complete thoughts. In this case, the coordinating conjunction "but" connects the independent clauses.
to change the subject
to create a pause
to end a sentence
to build suspense