Section 1: Grammar

Is this sentence written correctly with punctuation with quotation?:

The old man protests, “I don’t want to go on the cart.”

YES

Is this sentence written correctly with parenthetical citation punctuation with quotations?:

King Arthur declares, “Let’s not go to Camelot. It is a silly place” (13).

YES

Does this sentence use a comma correctly in this introduction?:

Since we moved into town, our fuel bill has tripled.

Yes, everything is correct

Does this sentence use a comma correctly in this introduction?:

As the boat turned about a dozen dolphins began to follow it.

NO

Does this sentence use a comma correctly in this introduction?:

Having chosen nursing as a career Susan enrolled in many science courses.

No, there should be a comma after career

What is a semicolon?

A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a single sentence when discussing the same topic or contrasting two similar ideas.

Is this an example of a semicolon being used correctly in a sentence?:

I have a big presentation tomorrow; I need to prepare my notes tonight.