commas
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence:
The kids ate licorice chocolate and skittles at the sleepover.
The kids ate licorice, chocolate, and skittles at the sleepover.
What is the main use of quotation marks?
To show speech/ dialogue (what someone is saying).
Where should an apostrophe go in this sentence:
Id really like to go on vacation.
I'd really like to go on vacation.
What is the main purpose of a colon?
To introduce a list or explanation.
Fix the error:
Do you know why he's not here.
Do you know why he's not here?
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence: Lastly I walked to the grocery to buy milk and bread.
Lastly, I walked to the grocery store to buy milk and bread.
Where should the quotation marks be in this sentence:
I can't believe you did it! Sarah shouted.
"I can't believe you did it!" Sarah shouted.
Where should an apostrophe go in this sentence:
When the sun comes out again, well all feel better.
When the sun comes out again, we'll all feel better.
Where should the colon go in this sentence:
She loved three foods mashed potatoes, chocolate, and French fries.
She loved three foods: mashed potatoes, chocolate, and French fries.
Fix the error:
Help! There's an intruder! he shouted.
"Help! There's an intruder!" he shouted.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence:
My brother is five years older than me but we still like to do the same things: play hockey explore outside and listen to country music.
My brother is 5 years older than me, but we still like to do the same things: play hockey, explore outside, and listen to country music.
What is missing in the following sentence:
"Sometimes I don't feel well when I ride in the car" Mike said.
"Sometimes I don't feel well when I ride in the car," Mike said.
What are the two uses of an apostrophe?
To show ownership and to separate word parts in a contraction.
Where should the colon go in this sentence:
Remember the old saying “Actions speak louder than words.”
Remember the old saying: “Actions speak louder than words.”
Fix the error:
Its hard for me to remember everyone's names on the first day.
It's hard for me to remember everyone's names on the first day.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence:
Although it was raining we packed our bags grabbed our umbrellas and left the house.
Although it was raining, we packed our bags, grabbed our umbrellas, and left the house.
Where exactly should the quotation marks go in this sentence:
Sorry, Sammy said. I didn't realize you were in here.
"Sorry," Sammy said. "I didn't realize you were in here."
Where should the apostrophe(s) go in this sentence:
My uncles dog is so cute, but hes always shedding everywhere.
My uncle's dog is so cute, but he's always shedding everywhere.
Where should the colon go in this sentence:
There was only one thing left for him to do apologize.
There was only one thing left for him to do: apologize.
Fix the errors:
I cant believe it she said
"I can't believe it," she said.
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence:
My sister who loves to read visits the library the bookstore and the café every weekend.
My sister, who loves to read, visits the library, the bookstore, and the café every weekend.
Where exactly should the quotation marks go in this sentence:
It's been a weird week, the teacher told her friend. I can't remember the last time we had three snow days in a row, she continued. Can you?
"It's been a weird week," the teacher told her friend. "I can't remember the last time we had three snow days in a row," she continued. "Can you?"
Where should the apostrophe(s) go in this sentence:
The students desks were so messy, so the teacher told them theyd have to tidy them up before going out for recess.
The students' desks were so messy, so the teacher told them they'd have to tidy them up before going out for recess.
Where should the colon go in this sentence:
The professor made this clear late assignments would not be accepted under any circumstances.
The professor made this clear: late assignments would not be accepted under any circumstances.
Fix the errors:
That movie was amazing but I didnt like how quickly it went by Stella said. Didn't you love it!
"That movie was amazing, but I didn't like how quickly it went by," Stella said. "Didn't you love it?"