Restrictive Clauses and Appositives
Mrs. Butera the guidance counselor helps me with my homework.
Ms. Butera, the guidance counselor, helps me with my homework.
George I wish you would help me clean my room.
George, I wish you would help me clean my room.
Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.
On page five, Milton states “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”
On page five, Milton states, “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly.
If we do not behave ourselves we can kiss these seats goodbye.
If we do not behave ourselves, we can kiss these seats goodbye.
In the Bahamas which is where I met my husband the oceans are beautiful.
In the Bahamas, which is where I met my husband, the oceans are beautiful.
Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today.
Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today. (No commas necessary)
Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.
“Grab your coat” Mom said “It’s cold outside.”
“Grab your coat,” Mom said. “It’s cold outside.”
I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.
I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.
Although I have never been to Spain I speak Spanish very well.
Although I have never been to Spain, I speak Spanish very well.
My friend Jared enjoys watching television every night.
My friend Jared enjoys watching television every night. (no comma necessary)
Come on Gerald lighten up a little.
Come on, Gerald, lighten up a little.
Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.
The captain bellowed “All hands on deck” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.
The captain bellowed, “All hands on deck (, or !)” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.
They gasped for they had never heard something so offensive.
They gasped, for they had never heard something so offensive.
Eventually we will take a train ride to New Orleans.
Eventually, we will take a train ride to New Orleans.
Lindsay who cooks dinner on the weekends is a great cook.
Lindsay, who cooks dinner on the weekends, is a great cook.
Mom says that we’re out of toothpaste, Dad.
Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.
“Where are you going” asked Susan.
“Where are you going?” asked Susan.
Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago.
After school we will go to District 850.
After school, we will go to District 850.
I cannot stand the child who is screaming.
I cannot stand the child who is screaming. (no comma necessary)
Will you please teach me how to use a comma ma'am?
Will you please teach me how to use a comma, ma'am?
Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.
“My goodness” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia “you did so well on this review”
“My goodness,” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia, “you did so well on this review (. or !)”
We can catch a movie or go to the zoo or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.
We can catch a movie or go to the zoo, or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.
Before leaving for snack we will push in our chairs because we know this procedure.
Before leaving for snack, we will push in our chairs because we know this procedure.