Commas 1
Commas 2
Semicolons
Colons
Miscellaneous
100

He plays football soccer and baseball.

What is "He plays football, soccer, and baseball."

100

We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.

What is "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

My recipe calls for several items butter, eggs sugar, and flour.

What is "My recipe calls for several items: butter, eggs, sugar, and flour."

100

My $10 million estate is to be split among my closest relatives my wife daughter son and nephew.

What is "My $10 million estate is to be split among my closest relatives: my wife, daughter, son, and nephew."

200

The Christmas party was on December 18 2010.

What is "The Christmas party was on December 18, 2010."

200

Today's date is March 11 2019.

What is "Today's date is March 11, 2019."

200

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

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

200

Dear Ms. Brown

What is "Dear Ms. Brown:"

200

Time flies when we are having fun we are always having fun.

What is "Time flies when we are having fun; we are always having fun."

Or "Time flies when we are having fun, and we are always having fun."

300

They can come to the party can't they?

What is "They can come to the party, can't they?"

300

She moved here from Los Angeles California.

What is "She moved here from Los Angeles, California."

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

While I am just recently left I previously lived in San Francisco California for 20 years.

What is "While I am just recently left, I previously 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

There was only one way to find out if she was single he had to ask.

What is: "There was only one way to find out if she was single: he had to ask."

400

Despite the fact that I love comedy I enjoy watching movies action movies are my favorites.

What is "Despite the fact that I love comedy, 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

I need to bring several things to the gym my headphones, my towel, my gym bag, and my running shoes.

What is "I need to bring several things to the gym: my headphones, my towel, my gym bag, and my running shoes."

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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