Commas 1
Commas 2
Semicolons
Colons
Miscellaneous
100
He plays football soccer and baseball.
He plays football, soccer, and baseball.
100
We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.
We ate popcorn, nachos, and candy at the movies
100
Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
100

The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.

What is the recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.

100

Insert punctuation where needed: My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband daughter son and nephew.

What is My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.

200

The Christmas party was on December 18 2010.

The Christmas party was on December 18, 2010.

200
Today's date is September 26 2011.
What is Today's date is September 26, 2011.
200

You will want to bring many camping items sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

What is You will want to bring many camping items; sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

200

We had too many fumbles we lost the game

What is We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.

200

Should you use less or fewer in this sentence?

This aisle is for ten items or ______.


What is This aisle is for ten items or fewer.

300
They can come to the party can't they?
What is They can come to the party, can't they?
300
She moved from Los Angelas California to New York New York.
What is She moved from Los Angelas, California to New York, New York.
300
This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.
What is This conference has people who have come from Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Nashville, Tennessee.
300
I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
What is I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
300

I lived in San Francisco California for 20 years

What is I lived in San Francisco, California, for 20 years

400
We went to the concert but we left early.
What is We went to the concert, but we left early.
400
When it stops raining we will go outside.
What is When it stops raining, we will go outside.
400

When I finish here, I will be glad to help you that is a promise I will keep.

What is When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; that is a promise I will keep.

400

The author of Uglies, Scott Westerfeld, set a dramatic scene in the book “When she awoke, the world was on fire.”

What is The author of Uglies, Scott Westerfeld, set a dramatic scene in the book: “When she awoke, the world was on fire.” 

400
I enjoy watching movies action movies are my favorites.
What is I enjoy watching movies: action movies are my favorites.
500
Yesterday was her sister's birthday so she took her out to dinner.
What is Yesterday was her sister's birthday, so she took her out to dinner.
500
Tom the captain of the team was injured in the game.
What is Tom, the captain of the team, was injured in the game.
500
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
What is They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
500
Garlic is used in Italian cooking. It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
What is Garlic is used in Italian cooking: It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
500
It rained heavily during the afternoon however we managed to have our picnic anyway.
What is It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.
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