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Random Acts of Commas... and Dialogue
Word List Meaning
Compound Sentences
100
My Language Arts teacher is creative intelligent and crazy.
My Language Arts teacher is creative, intelligent, and crazy.
100
Finally I have some peace and quiet!
Finally, I have some peace and quiet!
100
Dear Mr. Kenny
Dear Mr. Kenny,
100
Fill in the blank with a word from our word list: To make a car go, I use my feet to move the ___________.
What is Pedal?
100
Where does the comma go? If no comma is needed, put a * I'd love to come tomorrow but I can't.
I'd love to come tomorrow, but I can't.
200
My fat ugly and smelly cat is gross but loves to cuddle.
My fat, ugly, and smelly cat is gross but loves to cuddle.
200
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
200
My birthday is on January 30 1986.
My birthday is on January 30, 1986.
200
Which word from our word list means an insect with 100 feet?
centipede!
200
Where does the comma go in the sentence below? If not comma is needed, put a * The weather was bad so we stayed indoors.
The weather was bad, so we stayed indoors.
300
Wait. Edward said Bella you are a vampire?
"Wait. Edward," said Bella, "you are a vampire?"
300
Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.
Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.
300
"Get out of here " I grumbled.
"Get out of here, " I grumbled.
300
Which PREFIX means "Foot"?
Tonight, my birthday, is the best night of the year.
300
Where does the comma go in the sentence below? If not comma is needed, put a * The peddler is a really good salesman and can walk far distances.
The peddler is a really good salesman and can walk far distances. *
400
This week we studied words with the prefix un- commas and facts and opinions.
This week, we studied words with the prefix un-, commas, and facts and opinions.
400
When I was sixteen I got my driver's license.
When I was sixteen, I got my driver's license.
400
"When " I asked "do we get to leave this class?"
"When, " I asked, "do we get to leave this class?"
400
Which prefix means "Hand"
Man
400
Where does the comma go in the sentence below? If not comma is needed, put a * The utility repairman has come today and he said we need a new refrigerator.
The utility repairman has come today, and he said we need a new refrigerator.
500
like a black widow, baby sang Kimberly.
"Like a black widow, baby," sang Kimberly.
500
One beautiful sunny and windy day I went for a walk.
One beautiful, sunny, and windy day, I went for a walk.
500
" Sadly I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded " said Polly.
" Sadly, I would love to hang out this weekend but I am grounded, " said Polly.
500
Which Prefix means BETWEEN?
INTER
500
Where does the comma go in the sentence below? If not comma is needed, put a * Understanding our history is important so we should study and not repeat it.
Understanding our history is important, so we should study and not repeat it.
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