Combining Sentences
Series
Introductory Words
Direct Address
Semicolons
100
We went out to dinner and then we saw a movie.
We went out to dinner, and then we saw a movie.
100
Joseph bought milk cookies and bread at the store.
Joseph bought milk, cookies, and bread at the store.
100
Yes I would like some more potatoes.
Yes, I would like some more potatoes.
100
Laney thank you for putting your toys away.
Laney, thank you for putting your toys away.
100
The three color combinations for the house are red, beige, and green blue, white, and yellow or brown, blue, and red.
The three color combinations for the house are red, beige, and green; blue, white, and yellow; or blue, brown, and red.
200
Jackson wants to play baseball but Elijah wants to play basketball.
Jackson wants to play baseball, but Elijah wants to play basketball.
200
Ashley Travis Trenton and Kelsey are going to a birthday party on Saturday.
Ashley, Travis, Trenton, and Kelsey are going to a birthday party on Saturday.
200
No my homework is not finished yet.
No, my homework is not finished yet.
200
Do you want to play tag with us today Jonah?
Do you want to play tag with us today, Jonah?
200
The dinner choices were a steak, potatoes, and spinach a hamburger, fruit, and beans or chicken, rice, and peas.
The dinner choices were a steak, potatoes, and spinach; a hamburger, fruit salad, and beans; or chicken, rice, and peas.
300
It was cold outside at the picnic so I put on my jacket.
It was cold outside at the picnic, so I put on my jacket.
300
We went canoeing hiking and skiing on our trip to the lake.
We went canoeing, hiking, and skiing on our trip to the lake.
300
Well I guess we can play a board game even though it's raining outside.
Well, I guess we can play a board game even though it's raining outside.
300
Boys and girls please have a seat.
Boys and girls, please have a seat.
300
The students on each three-player team were James, Amy, and Paul Violet, William, and Meg and Brett, Tara, and Casey.
The students on each three-player team were James, Amy, and Paul; Violet, William, and Meg; and Brett, Tara, and Casey.
400
The baby was tired yet he didn't want to take a nap.
The baby was tired, yet he didn't want to take a nap.
400
Visiting museums trying new restaurants and sleeping late are her favorite things to do on vacation.
Visiting museums, trying new restaurants, and sleeping late are her favorite things to do on vacation.
400
However she does like chicken tacos.
However, she does like chicken tacos.
400
Thank you for your applause ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you for your applause, ladies and gentlemen.
400
July 4, 1776 December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 are important dates in U.S. history.
July 4, 1776; December 7, 1941; and September 11, 2001 are important dates in U.S. history.
500
Yesterday after school I went to the library. Yesterday after school I went to the store.
Yesterday after school I went to the library, and the store.
500
Sally bought a notebook pens and a box of crayons.
Sally bought a notebook, pens, and a box of crayons.
500
No I don't want to go to the dance with you.
No, I don't want to go to the dance with you.
500
I want to get started on my research don't you?
I want to get started on my research, don't you?
500
The plane stopped in Chicago, Illinois Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas.
The plane stopped in Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; and Houston, Texas.
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