Place the Punctuation
Sweet thoughtful Mr. Smith helps me with my English math science and history homework.
Sweet, thoughtful Mr. Smith helps me with my English, math, science, and history homework.
She has a lovely summer cabin up north.
No comma
Excuse me, sir. Do you know where Vreeland Ave is?
Direct Address
Jim won the race. He has always been a good runner.
Jim won the race; he has always been a good runner.
Jim won the race, for he has always been a good runner.
Which punctuation mark can hold together a dependent clause and an independent clause?
a comma
I need to buy chicken broth carrots celery and noodles I am making homemade chicken soup tonight.
I need to buy chicken broth, carrots, celery, and noodles; I am making homemade chicken soup tonight.
The narrow winding road is hard to navigate at night.
Yes!
Before going to bed, make sure that your homework is finished.
Introductory Element
I don't like the basketball court. All the hoops are broken there.
I don't like the basketball court; all the hoops are broken there.
I don't like the basketball court, for all the hoops are broken there.
Which punctuation mark can sometimes replace a period?
a semicolon
Fragment, run-on, or sentence? Why?
I would have to say, frankly, that I don’t agree the premise is faulty.
What is a run-on? Needs a semicolon after "agree."
Can I have both a cookie and a cupcake for dessert?
No comma!
Fragment, run-on, sentence? Why?
I ran as fast as I could, but the bus driver did not see me chasing after him.
What is a sentence?
I invited David, who's from New Jersey. I invited Carolyn, who's from California. I invited Kelly, who's from Montana.
Hint: Be more concise.
I invited David, who's from New Jersey; Carolyn, who's from California; and Kelly, who's from Montana.
Which punctuation mark can hold together two independent clauses?
a semicolon
My essay to be perfectly honest flew out of the bus window while I was riding to school.
My essay, to be perfectly honest, flew out of the bus window while I was riding to school.
Fragment, run-on, or sentence? Why?
To stay in shape athletes.
Fragment, missing a complete thought.
He went to Bristol, RI; Bar Harbor, ME; and Wilmington, VT over summer break.
Items in a Series WITH Commas
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two sentences?
I was thirsty. I drank water.
So
What are three ways to fix a comma splice?
Place a period between two independent clauses (I. I).
Place a comma and coordinating conjunction between two independent clause (I ,cc I).
Place a semicolon between two independent clauses (I; I)
The assignment is due Sunday November 4 at midnight.
The assignment is due Sunday, November 4 at midnight.
This cumbersome punctuation rule drives me crazy.
No comma!
Some people write with a pen or pencil; others use a computer.
Two Independent Clauses
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two sentences?
I put on a sweater. It was cold outside.
for
If you have a sentence with words, phrases, or numbers, how do you separate them?
If you have a sentence with phrases that contain commas, how do you separate them?
comma
semicolon