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. Where do the missing commas go?
I need to buy oh what was it again?
I need to buy--oh what was it again?
There are thirty two blocks of cheese.
There are thirty-two blocks of cheese.
She likes cheese she hates bread.
She likes cheese;she hates bread.
I would like these presents for Christmas a book, a CD, and some headphones.
I would like these presents for Christmas: a book, a CD, and some headphones.
Tom a local student likes to play games.
Tom, a local student, likes to play games.
Roberto has always wanted to be can you guess? an astronaut.
Roberto has always wanted to be-- can you guess?-- an astronaut.
Fifty two percent of the students love sushi.
Fifty-two percent of the students love sushi.
I have never seen a porcupine however, I have seen a mole.
I have never seen a porcupine; however, I have seen a mole.
It is 12 42 pm right now.
It is 12:42 pm right now.
A large gentle-looking horse galloped across the field and his owner followed along behind him.
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.
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.
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.
My family lives in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Charleston, South Carolina.
Dear Mrs. Smith
I have been waiting patiently for my new book.
Dear Mrs. Smith:
I have been waiting patiently for my new book.
We all need to meet on August 31 2022.
We all need to meet on August 31, 2022.
Do you mind--I don't--if Jill joins us?
The pre war times were great!
The pre-war times were great!
The birds flew away, and all was quiet.
Does not need.
The birds flew away; therefore, all was quiet.
DOUBLE THE POINTS
I love the new book Tasting America A History of Coca-Cola.
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.
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.
Billie Eilish--I love her music, by the way--is giving a concert.
This ex president is very self determined.
This ex-president is very self-determined.
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.
I would like these three things: a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.