Apostrophes
Rewrite the sentence to add two apostrophes:
They have found the necklace that belongs to Adriana.
They've found Adriana's necklace
Rewrite the following sentence using quotation marks or simply say no change:
She said she felt better after eating the chocolate bar.
No change
Rewrite the sentence adding dashes or parentheses:
I dreaded apologizing to my brother I hate to admit that I’m wrong!
I dreaded apologizing to my brother — I hate to admit that I’m wrong!
Correctly punctuate the following title:
My favorite video game to play is Grand Theft Auto
My favorite video game to play is Grand Theft Auto
Can ellipses be over used?
Yes.
Rewrite the sentence to add an apostrophe:
The leaders attended the international conferences following Irans nuclear weapons test.
The leaders attended the international conferences following Iran's nuclear weapons test.
Rewrite the following sentence using quotation marks or simply say no change:
The book began with the line it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
The book began with the line "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Rewrite the sentence adding dashes or parentheses:
My best friend, Evette who is also my sister loves the color green.
My best friend, Evette (who is also my sister) loves the color green.
Correctly punctuate the following title:
If you ever go to Vatican City you need to check out Michaelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel.
If you ever go to Vatican City you need to check out Michaelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel.
Can ellipses be used to show a loss in train of thought?
Yes.
Rewrite the sentence to add an apostrophe:
After the text messages were revealed, Justin and Michelles relationship was over.
After the text messages were revealed, Justin and Michelle's relationship was over.
Rewrite the following sentence using quotation marks or simply say no change:
The signs on the bathroom doors read Roosters, Hens, and Unisex. The little boy was confused about which one to enter.
The signs on the bathroom doors read “Roosters,” “Hens,” and “Unisex.” The little boy was confused about which one to enter.
Rewrite the sentence in order to dashes:
I can hardly wait to get to the park it’s about an hour away and start playing soccer!
I can hardly wait to get to the park — it’s about an hour away — and start playing soccer!
Correctly punctuate the following title:
Our English teacher made us read Death By Scrabble. Sadly, it was only a few pages long.
Our English teacher made us read "Death By Scrabble." Sadly, it was only a few pages long.
Correct this sentence: I just realized that I have twenty seven cousins on my mom’s side.
I just realized that I have twenty-seven cousins on my mom’s side.
Correct the following sentence:
Both the DVD and it's packaging were damaged when the shopping cart's ran over them.
Both the DVD and its packaging were damaged when the shopping carts ran over them.
Rewrite the following sentence using quotation marks or simply say no change:
Her promotion was actually an invitation to work longer hours.
Her "promotion" was actually an invitation to work longer hours.
Rewrite the sentence to add dashes:
He knew who to pick and they were Stephen Michael and David.
He knew who to pick and they were — Stephen Michael and David.
Correctly punctuate the following title:
My favorite episode of Supernatural is Are You There God? It's Me Dean Winchester.
My favorite episode of Supernatural is "Are You There God? It's Me Dean Winchester."
Correct the sentence: The catch all drawer in our kitchen really needs to be cleaned.
The catch-all drawer in our kitchen really needs to be cleaned.
Rewrite the sentence to add apostrophes:
Canadas mens hockey team wins gold medals almost every year.
Canada's men's hockey team wins gold medals almost every year.
Rewrite the following sentence using two sets of quotation marks:
Stacy said No mom! I would simply love to spend Christmas with your awful sister and cousins.
Stacy said "No mom! I would simply 'love' to spend Christmas with your awful sister and cousins."
Rewrite the sentence to add dashes:
When our stockpile was sold indeed, dumped for surplus all our sales were compromised.
When our stockpile was sold (indeed, dumped for surplus) all our sales were compromised.
Correctly punctuate the following title:
The article ran in the 2001 edition of TIME magazine titled Twin Terrors
The article ran in the 2001 edition of TIME magazine was entitled "Twin Terrors"
The queen’s lady in waiting stood in the background waiting for orders.
The queen’s lady-in-waiting stood in the background waiting for orders.