Commas
Where does the comma go? I was walking down the street and I saw something peculiar.
What is...I was walking down the street, and I saw something peculiar.
Where does the semicolon go? It is raining outside I will bring my umbrella with me.
What is...It is raining outside; I will bring my umbrella with me.
Where does the colon go in the following sentence? (1 colon, 2 commas) I have three favorite colors red pink and purple.
What is...I have three favorite colors: red, pink, and purple.
Where do the dashes go? Please call my lawyer Richard Smith on Tuesday.
What is...Please call my lawyer—Richard Smith—on Tuesday.
What is the capitalization error in the following sentence? We all go to Carl Sandburg Middle School in alexandria, Virginia.
What is...Alexandria needs to be capitalized
Where does the comma go? Jerry got money for his birthday so he's going to buy a video game.
What is...Jerry got money for his birthday, so he's going to buy a video game.
Where does the semicolon go? We will play tennis tomorrow then we will go out for dinner.
What is...We will play tennis tomorrow; then we will go out for dinner.
Where does the colon go in the following sentence? She knew the right place to find the answer the library.
What is...She knew the right place to find the answer: the library.
Where do the dashes go? The house rule is simple clean up after yourself!
What is...The house rule is simple—clean up after yourself!
What is the capitalization error in the following sentence? I take social studies, English, and Math.
What is...math should not be capitalized
Where does the comma go? I am going to the grocery store and then to Target.
What is...no comma needed
Where does the semicolon go? You should always choose a college according to whether you believe you'll be happy you're the one who will be attending for four years.
What is....You should always choose a college according to whether you believe you'll be happy; you're the one who will be attending for four years.
Where does the colon go in the following sentence? It’s hard to believe it now I used to hate the smell of coffee.
What is...It’s hard to believe it now: I used to hate the smell of coffee.
Where does the dash go? I was going to buy a what did you say she wanted for her birthday?
What is...I was going to buy a—what did you say she wanted for her birthday?
Give an example of an adjective that describes someone.
What is...funny, kind, smart, joyful, etc.
Where do the commas go? She was born on April 17 2009 in Fairfax Virginia.
What is...She was born on April 17, 2009, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Where do the semicolon and commas go? (2 commas, 1 semicolon) Hopefully the weather will change soon otherwise the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.
What is...Hopefully, the weather will change soon; otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.
Where does the colon and commas go? We had healthy snacks today fruit carrot sticks and cheese sticks. (1 colon, 2 commas)
What is...We had healthy snacks today: fruit, carrot sticks, and cheese sticks.
Where do the dash and comma go? (1 dash, 1 comma) Tim got an "A" on his spelling test therefore he gets a longer recess.
What is...Tim got an "A" on his spelling test—therefore, he gets a longer recess.
What is the preposition in the following sentence? The dog was hiding under the chair.
What is...the preposition is under
Where do the commas go? The fire destroyed the garage. The house however was saved.
What is...The fire destroyed the garage. The house, however, was saved.
Where do the semicolon and commas go? (1 semicolon, 1 comma) She doesn't understand algebra therefore she will probably not pass the math final.
What is...She doesn't understand algebra; therefore, she will probably not pass the math final.
Where does the colon go in the following sentence? There was only one priority left for me to see to finishing my homework.
What is...There was only one priority left for me to see to: finishing my homework.
Where do the dashes go? (2 dashes, 1 comma) My day doesn’t begin not truly anyway until I’ve had my cup of coffee.
What is...My day doesn’t begin--not truly, anyway-- until I’ve had my cup of coffee.
Give an example of an adverb that ends in -ly
What is...quickly, swiftly, etc.