Miscellaneous
Direct Address
Before or After Direct Quotations
Introductory Phrases and Clauses
Appositives and Interruptions
100

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"Singing at the top of his lungs Professor Moody woke up most of his neighbors."

"Singing at the top of his lungs, Professor Moody woke up most of his neighbors."

100

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"President Snow did you go sky diving with your cousins last month?"

"President Snow, did you go sky diving with your cousins last month?"

100

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"My brother" said Melissa "will be joining us on the camping trip."

"My brother," said Melissa, "will be joining us on the camping trip."

100

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"Singing at the top of his lungs Professor Moody woke up most of his neighbors."

"Singing at the top of his lungs, Professor Moody woke up most of his neighbors."

100

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"Plants are able to grow in the desert as you can imagine must have the ability to store water in their stems."

"Plants are able to grow in the desert, as you can imagine, must have the ability to store water in their stems."

200

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"My sister's name is Nicole and my brother's name is Anthony."

"My sister's name is Nicole, and my brother's name is Anthony."

200

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"I'm afraid class that we are going to have a pop quiz."

"I'm afraid, class, that we are going to have a pop quiz."

200

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"You've got to be kidding" Dad replied. "That was the one thing you were in charge of grabbing at home."

"You've got to be kidding," Dad replied. "That was the one thing you were in charge of grabbing at home."

200

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"During the tour of a Transylvanian castle Haymitch Abernathy kept an eye out for vampires."

"During the tour of a Transylvanian castle, Haymitch Abernathy kept an eye out for vampires."

200

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"At Bureau Valley our junior high school we have a Spring dance."

"At Bureau Valley, our junior high school, we have a Spring dance."

300

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"You need to bring your keys license and purse with you."

"You need to bring your keys, license, and purse with you."

300

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"Oh boy! You really need to organize your locker. It is a disaster Melissa."

"Oh boy! You really need to organize your locker. It is a disaster, Melissa."

300

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"Wait a minute" Lucy chimed in "I swear I something like that at Walmart."

"Wait a minute," Lucy chimed in, "I swear I something like that at Walmart."

300

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"Scientists think that sharks are colorblind. However they have eyes similar to cats and can see better in dark water than other fish."

"Scientists think that sharks are colorblind. However they have eyes similar to cats and can see better in dark water than other fish."

300

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"Linda the best speaker in our class gave a wonderful speech at promotion."

"Linda, the best speaker in our class, gave a wonderful speech at promotion."

400

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"In March there is an annual Tulip Festival that is hosted in Holland Michigan."

"In March, there is an annual Tulip Festival that is hosted in Holland, Michigan."

400

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"I've told you twice ladies and gentlemen to sit down in your seats!"

"I've told you twice, ladies and gentlemen, to sit down in your seats!"

400

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"Oh, what a relief" Ryan exhaled. "Now, let's hope that we don't run into anymore problems on our way there."

"Oh, what a relief," Ryan exhaled. "Now, let's hope that we don't run into anymore problems on our way there."

400

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"Well I wasn't sure where we were going. Surprisingly we ended up at my favorite restaurant."

"Well, I wasn't sure where we were going. Surprisingly, we ended up at my favorite restaurant."

400

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"Our English teacher Ms. Ackerman is giving us a quiz tomorrow."

"Our English teacher, Ms. Ackerman, is giving us a quiz tomorrow."

500

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"P. Sherman 

42 Wallaby Way

Sydney NSW"

"P. Sherman 

42 Wallaby Way

Sydney, NSW"

500

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"Ms. Ackerman can I have any extra credit before the end of the quarter?"

"Ms. Ackerman, can I have any extra credit before the end of the quarter?"

500

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"I agree" nodded Luna "This is the best vacation spot that we have ever been to."

"I agree," nodded Luna, "This is the best vacation spot that we have ever been to."

500

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"Yes sharks have an amazing sense of hearing. Incredibly they can hear prey up to 3,000 feet away."

"Yes, sharks have an amazing sense of hearing. Incredibly, they can hear prey up to 3,000 feet away."

500

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"I was truly impressed Vincent Van Gogh when you designed 14 paintings in two minutes!"

"I was truly impressed, Vincent Van Gogh, when you designed 14 paintings in two minutes!"

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