In a Series
Appositives and Interrupters
Dialogue
Grab Bag
Sentence Structure
100

Football skiing and scuba diving are my favorite sports.

Football, skiing, and scuba diving are my favorite sports. 

100

The popular president John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. 

The popular president, John F. Kennedy, was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. 

100

"I want to eat cake" said George.

"I want to eat cake," said George.

100

Dad can we make it to the game before kickoff?

Dad, can we make it to the game before kickoff?

100

Before I left the parking lot I checked to make sure I had enough gas. 

Before I left the parking lot, I checked to make sure I had enough gas. 

200

Mom eats lunch in a restaurant in the park and sometimes at her desk.

Mom eats lunch in a restaurant, in the park, and sometimes at her desk. 

200

They are fortunately safe and sound in their hotel room.

They are, fortunately, safe and sound in their hotel room. 

200

She screamed "No homework!"

She screamed, "No homework!"

200

In fact Shel Silverstein wrote three books of poetry. 

In fact, Shel Silverstein wrote three books of poetry. 

200
On the hottest day of the year our air conditioner broke. 

On the hottest day of the year, our air conditioner broke. 

300

Robert Frost Langston Hughes and Emily Dickinson are three of my favorite poets. 

Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, and Emily DIckinson are three of my favorite poets. 

300
Apollo 13 my favorite movie is a true story about a space disaster.

Apollo 13, my favorite movie, is a true story about a space disaster.

300

Mr. Rice looked at his class and said "Good luck on your quiz."

Mr. Rice looked at his class and said, "Good lukc on your quiz."

300

Before we begin I'd like to collect last night's homework. 

Before we begin, I'd like to collect last night's homework. 

300

The game was very boring so I read a book instead. 

The game was very boring, so I read a book instead. 
400

Chicago Dallas and Phoenix are the cities where the tournaments will be held. 

Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix are the cities where the tournaments will be held. 

400

I can indeed paint your portrait. 

I can, indeed, paint your portrait. 

400

"Let's go to the park today," her little brother said.

No commas are needed. The sentence is correct. 

400

Our party is on Saturday October 31 2022. 

Our party is on Saturday, October 31, 2022. 

400

The flight was not cancelled but it was delayed by three hours. 

The flight was not cancelled, but it was delayed by three hours. 

500

You'll need to knead the dough stir the sauce and shred the cheese before you bake the pizza. 

You'll need to knead the dough, stir the sauce, and shred the cheese before you bake the pizza. 

500

Seattle the city we visited last year gets lots of rain.

Seattle, the city we visited last year, gets lots of rain. 

500
"Gym is our favorite. We love playing games and staying healthy" shouted Mr. Miller's class. 

"Gym is our favorite. We love playing games and staying healthy," shouted Mr. Miller's class. 

500
I've always wanted to visit Dublin Ireland.

I've always wanted to visit Dublin, Ireland.

500

The pizza was covered with greasy messy cheese. 

The pizza was covered with greasy, messy cheese. 

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