Quotation Marks
Commas
Commas
Colons & Semi-Colons
Hyphens & Dashes
100

Let's leave at 9:30 AM on Tuesday said Craig.

"Let's leave at 9:30 AM on Tuesday," said Craig.

100

Talented and hard working Benjamin Franklin published Poor Richards Almanac.

Talented and hard working, Benjamin Franklin published Poor Richards Almanac.

100

On July 20 1969 the Apollo astronauts walked on the moon.

On July 20, 1969, the Apollo astronauts walked on the moon.

100

We need the following lemons oranges and sun-dried apples.

colon and 2 commas

We need the following: lemons, oranges, and sun-dried apples.

100

Kayleigh Martin LPN has worked at Korb Hospital for twenty one years.

2 commas and one hyphen

Kayleigh Martin, LPN, has worked at Korb Hospital for twenty-one years.

200

William said My name appears on this list as Pride, William

William said, "My name appears on this list as Pride, William."

200

Dr. Porter my grandmother's neighbor is a veterinarian.

Dr. Porter, my grandmother's neighbor, is a veterinarian.

200

By the way we need the following for our party balloons favors and crepe paper

3 commas, 1 colon, 1 period

By the way, we need the following for our party: balloons, favors, and crepe paper.

200

Mrs. Henry shouldn't speak she has laryngitis.

Mrs. Henry shouldn't speak; she has laryngitis.

200

A weary frowning motorist stood by her broken down car a new Jaguar.

2 commas & 1 hyphen

A weary, frowning motorist stood by her broken-down car, a new Jaguar.

300

Logan announced We've decided to marry on December 27, 2022 at 2 o'clock.

Logan announced, "We've decided to marry on December 27, 2022 at 2 o'clock."

300

She adjusted the purse's zipper but it still wouldn't close.

She adjusted the purse's zipper, but it still wouldn't close.

300

Yes her gardener's club luncheon was postponed until Tuesday April 6.


(2 commas)

Yes, her gardener's club luncheon was postponed until Tuesday, April 6.

300

No we won't be arriving in Denver Colorado until 230.

2 commas and 1 colon.

No, we won't be arriving in Denver, Colorado until 2:30.

300

A Korat a cat from Thailand has a heart shaped face a silver blue coat and green eyes.

4 commas, 2 hyphens

A Korat, a cat from Thailand, has a heart-shaped face, a silver-blue coat, and green eyes.

400

Miki has been elected class vice-president and you're the secretary said Ms. Ort

quotation marks, 1 comma and 1 period

"Miki has been elected class vice-president, and you're the secretary," said Ms. Ort.

400

Madison's first birthday party was held at noon on January 6 2019.

Madison's first birthday party was held at noon on January 6, 2019.

400

Mother Mrs. Williams Barbara and I have joined the YWCA.


(3 commas)

Mother, Mrs. Williams, Barbara, and I have joined the YWCA.

400

No we didnt find your shoe however weve located the missing key under your bed

2 commas, 2 apostrophes, 1 semi-colon and 1 period

No, we didn't find your shoe; however, we've located the missing key under your bed.

400

Scott do you have a fifty five gallon drum that I could use asked Dora.

Quotation marks, 1 hyphen, 1 question mark, 1 comma

"Scott, do you have a fifty-five gallon drum that I could use?" asked Dora.

500

He's my friend said Regis and I'll wait for his late bus

"He's my friend," said Regis, "and I'll wait for his late bus."

500

Whenever Bart's parents camp they search for a small secluded stream.

Whenever Bart's parents camp, they search for a small, secluded stream.

500

Lisa I'm loaning you twenty-four dollars.

Lisa, I'm loaning you twenty-four dollars.

500

My shopping list

1. twenty four candy bars

2. one gal of milk

3. Mexican style beans

1 colon, 2 hyphens, 1 period

My shopping list:

1. twenty-four candy bars

2. one gal. of milk

3. Mexican-style beans

1 colon, 2 hyphens, 1 period

500

The hotel off Rte 1 has thirty three rooms and a well mannered professional staff.

1 period, 2 hyphens, 1 comma

The hotel off Rte. 1 has thirty-three rooms and a well-mannered, professional staff.

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