Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Mix
Mix
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A phrase or clause that starts with this word is always separated by commas.
Which.
100
She needs to sleep because she is tired.
She needs to sleep because she is tired.
100
She said this "Money can't buy you happiness."
She said this: "Money can't buy you happiness."
100
She tried to make me do this eat vegetables.
She tried to make me do this: eat vegetables.
100
The cell phone that doesn't work finally started working.
The cell phone that doesn't work finally started working.
200
I know you enjoy apples bananas and pears.
I know you enjoy apples, bananas, and pears.
200
I lived in Tallahassee Florida Benton Illinois and Havana Cuba.
I lived in Tallahassee, Florida; Benton, Illinois; and Havana, Cuba.
200
Notice This game is very important.
Notice: This game is very important.
200
I took my sisters on vacation to Atlanta Georgia Honolulu Hawaii and Memphis Tennessee.
I took my sisters on vacation to Atlanta, Georgia; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Memphis, Tennessee.
200
I talked to her on the way into school today it was nice.
I talked to her on the way into school today; it was nice.
300
I hope for your sake you win the game.
I hope, for your sake, you win the game.
300
He knew he was correct he was frustrated others didn't know.
He knew he was correct; he was frustrated others didn't know.
300
She had to do these things get gas, get groceries, get sleep.
She had to do these things: get gas, get groceries, get sleep.
300
Because this game is hard you will do well tomorrow.
Because this game is hard, you will do well tomorrow.
300
Hint This is the correct way to do colons do it this way.
Hint: This is the correct way to do colons; do it this way.
400
After the close ball game ended the teams shook hands.
After the close ball game ended, the teams shook hands.
400
This Jeopardy game is preparing you for your quiz you will do well tomorrow.
This Jeopardy game is preparing you for your quiz; you will do well tomorrow.
400
The first thing to do is study hard.
The first thing to do is study hard.
400
The man whom I admire and the woman whom I care about are two different people they are not married.
The man, whom I admire, and the woman, whom I care about, are two different people; they are not married.
400
I like this TV show Orphan Black.
I like this TV show: Orphan Black.
500
Near the end of the first half the score was 0-0 because neither team had scored.
Near the end of the first half, the score was 0-0 because neither team had scored.
500
I enjoy eating fruit strawberries are my favorite.
I enjoy eating fruit; strawberries are my favorite.
500
This is the answer to the question one colon.
This is the answer to the question: one colon.
500
The race was difficult so we did not finish.
The race was difficult, so we did not finish.
500
Miss Honey is the best teacher ever she is better than Mrs. Kelly.
Miss Honey is the best teacher ever; she is better than Mrs. Kelly.
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