Commas
Mr. Jones a local detective wanted to investigate a crime scene.
Where do the missing commas go?
Mr. Jones, a local detective, wanted to investigate a crime scene.
She was a senior during the 2020 2021 school year.
Where does the dash go?
She was a senior during the 2020-2021 school year.
There are thirty two blocks of cheese.
Where should the hyphen go?
There are thirty-two blocks of cheese.
She likes cheese he hates bread.
Where does the semicolon go?
She likes cheese; he hates bread.
I want these presents for Christmas a book, a CD, and some headphones.
Where does the colon go?
I want these presents for Christmas: a book, a CD, and some headphones.
Tom a local student likes to play games.
Where do the missing commas go?
Tom, a local student, likes to play games.
They had three granddaughters Elizabeth, Jane, and Kitty.
Where does the dash go?
They had three granddaughters—Elizabeth, Jane, and Kitty.
Fifty two percent of the students love sushi.
Where should the hyphen go?
Fifty-two percent of the students love sushi.
I have never seen a porcupine however, I have seen a mole.
Where does the semicolon go?
I have never seen a porcupine; however, I have seen a mole.
It is 12 42 pm right now.
Where does the colon go?
It is 12:42 pm right now.
A large gentle-looking horse galloped across the field and his owner followed along behind him.
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A large, gentle-looking horse galloped across the field, and his owner followed along behind him.
DOUBLE THE POINTS
Fireflies I can't remember where I read this make their own light.
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Fireflies—I can't remember where I read this—make their own light.
The owner of the lost snack was offering a reward for his bag of sugar free candy.
Where should the hyphen go?
The owner of the lost snack was offering a reward for his bag of sugar-free candy.
My family lives in Miami, Florida, Houston, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Where do the semicolons go?
My family lives in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Charleston, South Carolina.
The movie had everything I wanted action and suspense.
Where does the colon go?
The movie had everything I wanted: action and suspense.
We all need to meet on August 31 2022.
Where do the missing commas go?
We all need to meet on August 31, 2022.
He asked well, more like demanded to be given the promotion.
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He asked—well, more like demanded—to be given the promotion.
The pre war times were great!
Where should the hyphen go?
The pre-war times were great!
The birds flew away, and all was quiet.
Where does the semicolon go?
Does not need.
DOUBLE THE POINTS
I love the new book Tasting America A History of Coca-Cola.
Where does the colon go?
I love the new book Tasting America: A History of Coca-Cola.
After we decided where we wanted to eat we all drove to the restaurant for a fun relaxing dinner.
Where do the missing commas go?
After we decided where we wanted to eat, we all drove to the restaurant for a fun, relaxing dinner.
Billie Eilish I love her music, by the way is giving a concert.
Where do the dashes go?
Billie Eilish—I love her music, by the way—is giving a concert.
This ex president is very self determined.
Where should the hyphens go?
This ex-president is very self-determined.
The road was bumpy, I put on my seatbelt just to be safe.
Where does the semicolon go?
The road was bumpy; I put on my seatbelt just to be safe.
I would like these three things a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.
Where does the colon go?
I would like these three things: a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.