Commas 1
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
He plays football soccer and baseball.
He plays football, soccer, and baseball.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.
We ate popcorn, nachos, and candy at the movies.
Where should a semicolon be placed in this sentence?
Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
Where should a colon be placed in this sentence?
My recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
My recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
Does this sentence need any commas, colons, or semicolons? If so, where?
My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
No. Correct as is.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
The Christmas party was on December 18 2010.
The Christmas party was on December 18, 2010.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
Albert will you get me my bat suit?
Albert, will you get me my bat suit?
Where should a semicolon be placed in this sentence?
You will want to bring many camping items sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
You will want to bring many camping items; sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
Does this salutation (greeting) need a colon?
Dear Ms. Brown
Yes! Dear Ms. Brown:
Use commas, colons, and/or semicolons to punctuate this sentence correctly.
Time flies when we are having fun we are always having fun.
Time flies when we are having fun; we are always having fun.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
They can come to the party can't they?
They can come to the party, can't they?
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
She moved from Los Angeles California to New York New York.
She moved from Los Angeles, California to New York, New York.
Where should a semicolon be placed in this sentence?
This conference has people who have come from all over the world they expect to learn about beekeeping.
This conference has people who have come from all over the world; they expect to learn about beekeeping.
Where should a colon be placed in this sentence?
I want an assistant who can do the following input data, write reports, and complete tax forms.
I want an assistant who can do the following: input data, write reports, and complete tax forms.
Use commas, colons, and/or semicolons to punctuate this sentence correctly.
I lived in San Francisco California for twenty years and then moved to Missouri I missed the Pacific Ocean.
I lived in San Francisco, California for twenty years and then moved to Missouri; I missed the Pacific Ocean.
Does this sentence need a comma/commas?
We went to the concert on Friday night.
No commas needed.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence?
When it stops raining we will go outside.
When it stops raining, we will go outside.
Where should a semicolon be placed in this sentence?
When I finish here, I will be glad to help you that is a promise I will keep.
When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; that is a promise I will keep.
Where should a colon be placed in this sentence?
We will need the following items food for the dogs, a backpack that can hold canned goods, and good hiking boots.
We will need the following items: food for the dogs, a backpack that can hold canned goods, and good hiking boots.
Use commas, colons, and/or semicolons to punctuate this sentence correctly. (Hint: two punctuation marks needed)
I enjoy watching movies action movies are my favorites but I enjoy romantic comedies as well.
I enjoy watching movies; action movies are my favorites, but I enjoy romantic comedies as well.
Where should comma/commas be placed in this sentence? (Hint: 2 commas)
To study for his calculus midterm Brian drank seven cups of strong coffee which kept him wide awake for the all-nighter.
To study for his calculus midterm, Brian drank seven cups of strong Turkish coffee, which kept him wide awake for the all-nighter.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Fifteen uncooked popcorn kernels and a few grains of salt littered the front of Robert's shirt as he slouched in the theater seat.
No commas needed.
Where should a semicolon be placed in this sentence?
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
Does this sentence need a colon?
Garlic is used in Italian cooking. It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes.
A colon should not be used here.
Use a semicolon to punctuate this sentence correctly.
It rained heavily during the afternoon however we managed to have our picnic anyway.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.