colon vs semi-colon
italics or quotes
comma vs semi-colon
dialogue
mixed bag
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Sentence needs colon or semi-colon: The audience on Friday night was packed there were at least 200 people.
What is: semi-colon The audience on Friday night was packed; there were at least 200 people.
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More people saw Going Home, the final episode of MASH, than any other television show to date.
What is: quotes More people saw "Going Home," the final episode of MASH, than any other television show to date.
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Edit or say correct: I want to travel this summer, however, I will need to save up all of my babysitting money from the school year.
What is : semi-colon I want to travel this summer; however, I will need to save up all of my babysitting money from the school year.
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When she gasped will we get out of here?
What is "When," she gasped, "will we get out of here?"
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Professor Pasta can read Paradise Lost in Italian.
What is: Professor Pasta can read Paradise Lost (put in italics) in Italian.
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Sentence needs colon or semi-colon: After a few months, Mrs Max determined where she needed to send her 8th grade actors Broadway.
What is: colon After a few months, Mrs Max determined where she needed to send her 8th grade actors: Broadway.
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My husband just bought me the Sunday New York Times.
What is New York Times is italicized
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edit or say correct: Jack's new car in my opinion is way too fancy for a sixteen-year-old.
What is commas Jack's new car, in my opinion, is way too fancy for a sixteen-year-old.
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Martha whispered quietly I am scared of the dark.
What is: Martha whispered quietly, "I am scared of the dark."
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T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock remains a landmark poem of the 20th century.
What is: T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" remains a landmark poem of the 20th century.
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Sentence needs colon or semi-colon: The students learned a valuable lesson from Ms. Marlowe do not whisper your lines with your head down.
What is: colon The students learned a valuable lesson from Ms. Marlowe: Do not whisper your lines with your head down.
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US Weekly is my favorite guilty pleasure on long airplane rides.
What is US Weekly is italicized
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Adam bought two, tall palms; Susie, in contrast, bought a two-tiered red cake stand.
What is - comma is incorrect Adam bought two tall palms; Susie, in contrast, bought a two-tiered red cake stand.
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I'll let you know when class is over Mrs. Zehner responded until then, please open to page 141 in your grammar book.
What is: "I'll let you know when class is over," Mrs. Zehner responded. "Until then, please open to page 141 in your grammar book."
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A recent article in Vanity Fair contained an article titled Raiders of the Lost Art.
What is: A recent article in Vanity Fair (italics- doesn't work in this template) contained an article titled "Raiders of the Lost Art."
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Sentence needs colon or semi-colon: The cast members wanted to celebrate in style. However, their parents made them come straight home after the play.
What is: correct- but could also use a semi-colon The cast members wanted to celebrate in style; however, their parents made them come straight home after the play.
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Madonna's Lucky Star was a huge hit when I was in 7th grade.
What is : quotes Madonna's "Lucky Star" was a huge hit when I was in 7th grade.
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Sally built a tree house, she painted it blue.
What is:needs a semi-colon Sally built a tree house; she painted it blue.
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What if we get stuck here asked Janie. We won't if you listen carefully to my plan replied Jack.
What is: "What if we get stuck here?" asked Janie. "We won't if you listen carefully to my plan," replied Jack.
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Frank's favorite fish is: the angelfish.
What is: Frank's favorite fish is the angelfish. No colon after a verb
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Sentence needs colon or semi-colon: Mr. Kator suggested a solution, " You could dim the lights as the audience enters and then turn on the bright lights once the play begins. After the first scene is staged, you can return the lights to dim to indicate that time has passed..."
What is" colon Mr. Kator suggested a solution: " You could dim the lights as the audience enters and then turn on the bright lights once the play begins. After the first scene is staged, you can return the lights to dim to indicate that time has passed..."
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The infamous declaration Let them eat cake represents the arrogance of French aristocracy.
What is: The infamous declaration "Let them eat cake" represents the arrogance of French aristocracy.
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Helen bought a new laptop; Mark, a digital printer; and Sarah, a Canon EOS Rebel.
What is: CORRECT- the commas take the place of the verb bought. Helen bought a new laptop; Mark, a digital printer; and Sarah, a Canon EOS Rebel.
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Do you agree or disagree with the saying A penny saved is a penny earned.
What is: Do you agree or disagree with the saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned."
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"I never forget a face" said Groucho Marx "But in this case, I'll make an exception".
What is: "I never forget a face," said Groucho Marx, "but in this case, I'll make an exception."
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