Semicolons
She didn't know where to run and the storm was closing in.
She didn't know where to run; and the storm was closing in.
Baker's Harvest brand brings you a promise our crackers will be delicious and deliver a crunchy flavor.
Baker's Harvest brand brings you a promise: Our crackers will be delicious and deliver a crunchy flavor.
Her dogs collar was broken into pieces.
Her dog's collar was broken into pieces.
DAILY DOUBLE
I'm not sure if I really want to go but I do want to at least buy a ticket.
This piece of punctuation can be used between sentences, but the second sentence must be capitalized and explain the first.
COLON
The world knew little about the man however everyone would soon know his name.
The world knew little about the man; however, everyone would soon know his name.
I purchased apples oranges pears and grapes.
No colon necessary.
I purchased apples, oranges, pears, and grapes.
All of her friends cars were black except one friends car.
All of her friends' cars were black except one friend's car.
I didn't think he'd actually break up with me nor did I think she'd start dating him.
*Make no change.
I didn't think he'd actually break up with me nor did I think she'd start dating him.
DAILY
DOUBLE !!!!
You can use this mark to join sentences together, but they must have content that is related.
I wasn't sure if I could ask him; he didn't seem like he was very knowledgeable.
Dear Sir or Madam
Your scholarship letter has been received.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Your scholarship letter has been received.
All of the cars on the freeway were waiting for their turn to go; however, one of the ambulances called could not get through.
*make no change.
All of the cars on the freeway were waiting for their turn to go; however, one of the ambulances called could not get through.
In 1997 Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris France.
In 1997, Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris, France.
This type of punctuation mark is used in English instead of using the word "of."
the apostrophe
I didn't buy a movie ticket as a result I had to wait because the movie was sold out.
I didn't buy a movie ticket in time; as a result, I had to wait because the movie was sold out.
San Francisco has so many types of food Chinese Mexican and Thai--just to name a few.
San Francisco has so many types of food: Chinese, Mexican, and Thai--just to name a few.
All of the dogs in her neighborhood were barking, and they werent going to stop until the train finished going by.
All of the dogs in her neighborhood were barking, and they werent going to stop until the train finished going by.
Garner High won the state football championship in 1987.
*Make no change.
Garner High won the state football championship in 1987.
This punctuation mark means "such as"
COLON
I chose not to study for my final exams consequently I did very poorly.
I chose not to study for my final exams; consequently, I did very poorly.
Ms. Duffy loves many novels her favorite pieces have serious plot twists in the resolution.
Ms. Duffy loves many novels: Her favorite pieces have serious plot twists in the resolution.
Most of the chimps at the zoo were adorable kind.
*Make no change.
Most of the chimps at the zoo were adorable and kind.
It isn't always fair and it doesn't always make sense.
It isn't always fair, and it doesn't always make sense.
This piece of punctuation is commonly misused because students think it can combine sentences on its own, but it cannot.
COMMA