Commas 1
Commas 2
Colons
Semicolons
Quotations
100
After the test you will need to brainstorm the GP prompt.
After the test, you will need to brainstorm the GP prompt.
100
Suzie was born in Cheshire Connecticut.
Suzie was born in Cheshire, Connecticut.
100
There are three primary colors red blue and yellow.
There are three primary colors in art: red, blue, and yellow.
100
After school, I went to the play rehearsal then, I studied in the library for an hour.
After school, I went to the play rehearsal; then, I studied in the library for an hour.
100
Mrs. Guynn said, Get your notebooks out and study for the test.
Mrs. Guynn said, "Get your notebooks out and study for the test."
200
Beginning a new school year JoAnn felt somewhat nervous.
Beginning a new school year, JoAnn felt somewhat nervous.
200
The beaver by the way is a rodent.
The beaver, by the way, is a rodent.
200
Dear Mr. Brown
Dear Mr. Brown:
200
I called Jonathan Beth and Meg Jean called Terry and Sue.
I wrote called Jonathan, Beth, and Meg; Jean called Terry and Sue.
200
My mother gave me a lecture about doing chores You need to help me around this house. I can't do everything!
My mother gave me a lecture about doing chores: "You need to help me around this house. I can't do everything!"
300
Our neighbor Ann Myers is the city mayor.
Our neighbor, Ann Myers, is the city mayor.
300
Charles finished his homework then when outside.
Charles finished his homework, then when outside.
300
One of my favorite quotes is from Shakespeare All the world's a stage.
One of my favorite quotes is from Shakespeare: "All the world's a stage."
300
It rains everyday in the jungles of South America the vegetation is lush and fast-growing.
It rains everyday in the jungles of South America; the vegetation is lush and fast-growing.
300
My best friend said, Let's go to a movie after school.
My morning consists of taking a shower, getting dressed, eating breakfast, and racing to school.
400
At Gettysburg a city in Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech.
At Gettysburg, a city in Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech.
400
Bay High's dress code colors are red black and white.
Bay High's dress code colors are red, black, and white.
400
I have several favorite sports football soccer basketball and baseball.
I have several favorite sports: football, soccer, basketball, and baseball.
400
Teams from Atlanta, Georgia, Phoenix, Arizona, Boston, Massachussettes, and Charleston, South Carolina will be at the tournament.
Teams from Atlanta, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; Boston, Massachusettes; and Charleston, North Carolina will be at the tournament.
400
Kim, have you seen my flute, asked Rob. It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon.
"Kim, have you seen my flute," asked Rob. "It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon."
500
Astronomy is a fascinating science I think.
Astronomy is a fascinating science, I think.
500
Snakes lizards and crocodiles are all reptiles.
Snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are all reptiles.
500
My spaghetti sauce contains many ingredients tomatoes bay leaves onions oregano and garlic.
My spaghetti sauce contains many ingredients: tomatoes, bay leaves, onions, oregano, and garlic.
500
Some turtles live on land others live in lakes streams or oceans.
Some turtles live on land; others live in lakes, streams, or oceans.
500
My favorite poem by Emily Dickinson is A Word is Dead.
My favorite poem by Emily Dickinson is "A Word is Dead."
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