Mystery Marks
I join two sentences that are closely related.
semicolon (;)
I like pizza fries and pasta but I don't like seafood or meat.
I like pizza, fries(,) and pasta, but I don't like seafood or meat.
We walked to school the weather was nice.
We walked to school; the weather was nice.
Ive been everywhere in this mall twice now.
I've been everywhere in this mall twice now.
James the spoons are in the top drawer and the plates are in the cabinet above.
James, the spoons are in the top drawer, and the plates are in the cabinet above.
I am used to show possession.
apostrophe
Without knowing where to look it will be difficult to locate the missing books.
Without knowing where to look, it will be difficult to locate the missing books.
I went over to the meeting site but there was nothing I was lost.
I went over to the meeting site, but there was nothing; I was lost.
The wedding is in August 26 but I think theyll elope.
The wedding is in August '26, but I think they'll elope.
The politician thinks hes going to win the election but his teams opinion is much less positive.
The politician thinks he's going to win the election, but his team's opinion is much less positive.
I am used in a simple list of three of more items.
commas
Henry by the way has volunteered for the job.
Henry, by the way, has volunteered for the job.
I like school where I learn things work where I make money and home where I see my family and friends.
I like school, where I learn things; work, where I make money; and home, where I see my family and friends.
Im furious about the companys policies and ideas.
I'm furious about the company's policies and ideas.
Ill never understand why people dont take care of themselves its not worth the medical problems later in life.
I'll never understand why people don't take care of themselves; it's not worth the medical problems later in life.
______ and ______ are used in a complex list.
commas and semicolons
Max pass me the pen and paper and remember to tidy up your room on your way out later tonight.
Max, pass me the pen and paper, and remember to tidy up your room on your way out later tonight.
I had been to the store earlier however there was no one there so I left.
I had been to the store earlier; however, there was no one there, so I left.
The departments got to stop wasting time if theyre going to finish the work on time.
The department's got to stop wasting time if they're going to finish the work on time.
The cars were lined up all around the block and people frustrated and annoyed raced to find another way home and out of the mess.
The cars were lined up all around the block, and people, frustrated and annoyed, raced to find another way home and out of the mess.
I am used in place of missing letters or numbers.
apostrophe
Im pretty worried about the test and therefore I spent a lot of time studying looking over my notes and reviewing flashcards.
I'm pretty worried about the test, and therefore, I spent a lot of time studying, looking over my notes, and reviewing flashcards.
The speech was strong there are always critics out there but I believe the mayor will be reelected.
The speech was strong; there are always critics out there, but I believe the mayor will be reelected.
The stores managers cars not working.
The store's manager's car's not working.
Drifting away from shore the dirty old canoe floated away into the sunset no one would miss it.
Drifting away from shore, the dirty, old canoe floated away into the sunset; no one would miss it.