Which sentences are punctuated correctly? check all that apply.

a) andrew’s favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers.

b) darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: hawaii, puerto rico, and jamaica.

c) there were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking.

d) samantha enjoyed many types of music; jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal.

e) on my way to the movies, i had to pick up: roger, miguel, kimberly, and bev.

more than one answer

Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics that he could do something so contemptible was hard to believe a. worthy of respect b. deserving to be despised c. amazing d. amusing

How would you write "the fourth of july? " the 4th of july or the fourth of july? are they both grammatically correct?

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.