Commas
After school we went to the library.
After school, we went to the library.
The dogs bone was buried in the yard.
The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
Semicolon or colon?
I finished my homework ___ now I can play games.
I finished my homework; now I can play games.
Mom said, Please clean your room.
Mom said, "Please clean your room."
Reword for clarity. Add all necessary punctuation.
lets eat grandma
Grandma, let's eat!
I packed the pencils notebooks folders and paper.
I packed the pencils, notebooks, folders, and paper.
Choose the correct word:
______ going to love this movie.
1. Your 2. You're
You're = You are
I need the following from the store ____ eggs, milk, cheese, and butter.
I need the following from the store: eggs, milk, cheese, and butter.
Add the necessary quotation marks and punctuation.
I finished my homework said Ava. Now can I watch television
"I finished my homework," said Ava. "Now can I watch television?"
I like pizza however my sister prefers tacos.
I like pizza; however, my sister prefers tacos.
I like pizza. However, my sister prefers tacos.
Bears which have sharp claws are dangerous predators.
Bears, which have sharp claws, are dangerous predators.
Corys parents cars were in the garage.
Cory's parents' cars were in the garage.
I have one goal ___ to finish my homework before dinner.
I have one goal: to finish my homework before dinner.
Jon exclaimed I can't believe we won the game
Jon exclaimed, "I can't believe we won the game!"
After the movie ended we went home but we forgot our jackets.
After the movie ended, we went home, but we forgot our jackets.
I wanted to go outside, it was raining.
I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
I wanted to go outside; however, it was raining.
I wanted to go outside because it was raining.
The Joneses house has peeling paint.
The Joneses' house has peeling paint.
The test was easy __ everyone passed the test.
The test was easy; everyone passed the test.
Add the correct quotation and punctuation marks.
Why are you crying asked Jon
"Why are you crying?" asked Jon
Enter all necessary punctuation to make this a quote.
My friend said I will meet you at the park at 3:00.
My friend said, "I will meet you at the park at 3:00."
Before we left for the game we ate dinner packed our bags and checked the weather.
Before we left for the game, we ate dinner, packed our bags, and checked the weather.
The playful dogs tails were all wagging.
The playful dogs' tails were all wagging.
I packed three things for my trip _ shirts, pants, and socks _ snacks, chips, and cookies _ and books, games, and headphones.
I packed three things for my trip: shirts, pants, and socks; snacks, chips, and cookies; and books, games, and headphones.
Add all necessary components to complete the in-text citation.
Author: Jen Smith
Page: 2
In the article Don't Scare Me the author explains a big scare can traumatize someone ( ).
In the article "Don't Scare Me," the author explains, "A big scare can traumatize someone (Smith 2).
Rewrite the sentence with all necessary punctuation.
Although I studied for hours I was nervous about the exam however I took a deep breath and began writing.
Although I studied for hours, I was nervous about the exam; however, I took a deep breath and began writing.
Although I studied for hours, I was nervous about the exam. However, I took a deep breath and began writing.