Commas
Where should commas go?
I bought apples bananas oranges and grapes
I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
Where does the semicolon go?
I wanted to join the soccer team. I didn’t have enough time.
I wanted to join the soccer team; I didn’t have enough time.
Where does the colon go?
I need three things pencils, paper, and a backpack.
I need three things: pencils, paper, and a backpack.
used to point at what comes next
Colons
What is wrong with the sentence?
Rudy shut the door!
There should be a comma after Rudy:
Rudy, shut the door!
Where does the comma go?
Yes I would love to go to the concert.
Yes, I would love to go to the concert.
True or false?
Each side of a semicolon must be a complete sentence.
True
Where should the colon go?
She has six siblings Becky, Justin, Austin, Erin, Felix, and Kevin.
She has six siblings: Becky, Justin, Austin, Erin, Felix, and Kevin.
used to separate parts of a sentence
Fix this run-on:
I love reading it helps me relax.
I love reading; it helps me relax.
OR
I love reading, and it helps me relax.
Fix this:
“I love pizza” he said.
"I love pizza," he said.
Rewrite the following using a comma and conjunction:
Maria has to work late; she is getting paid overtime.
Maria has to work late, but she is working overtime.
Where does the colon go?
Complete the following tasks feed the fish, walk the dog, and water the plants.
Complete the following tasks: feed the fish, walk the dog, and water the plants.
used to join or reflect similar elements (typically independent clauses)
Semicolons
True or False?
A colon and a semicolon can be used interchangeably.
Fix this:
Mom can you drive me to practice?
Mom, can you drive me to practice?
Change the following to include a semicolon:
I have a meeting in a year and a day, and it at the Green Chapel.
I have a meeting in a year and a day; it is at the Green Chapel.
To signal a block quote.
*Daily double if you can explain what a block quote entails*
a word used to connect clauses
Correct the following:
I have friends in Boston Massachusetts Denver Colorado and Miami Florida.
I have friends in Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; and Miami, Florida.
Which comma rules are being followed in this sentence:
My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
Where do the semicolons belong?
On our trip we stopped in Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia.
On our trip we stopped in Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Atlanta, Georgia.
True or False?
The text before a colon must always be a full sentence.
False
A phrase that contains a subject and a predict
Clause
Use all three punctuation marks.
Yes I know the answer it is simple never give up.
Yes, I know the answer; it is simple: never give up.