Commas
Semicolons
Dashes
Miscellanous
fragments
100
One young man said there was a whole battalion ready to save the town from the enemy.
One young man said there was a whole battalion ready to save the town from the enemy. One young man said, "There was a whole battalion ready to save the town from the enemy."
100
Journal writing is a good way to encourage writing I have had success with this strategy.
Journal writing is a good way to encourage writing; I have had success with this strategy.
100
Now where could semi-colons fit in here?
Now—where could semi-colons fit in here?
100
Mom wants the chores completed moreover she wants them done properly.
Mom wants the chores completed; moreover, she wants them done properly.
100
The ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.
With the ultimate effect of all advertising is to sell the product.
200
Alfred von Schlieffen German Chief of Staff suggested a massive attack.
Alfred von Schlieffen, German Chief of Staff, suggested a massive attack.
200
He lived in Cairo Egypt New York U.S.A. Venice Italy and Caracas Venezuela.
He lived in Cairo, Egypt; New York, U.S.A.;Venice, Italy; and Caracas, Venezuela He lived in Cairo Egypt New York U.S.A. Venice Italy and Caracas Venezuela.
200
Everything I saw in my new neighborhood from the graceful elm trees to the stately brick buildings reminded me of my alma mater.
Everything I saw in my new neighborhood—from the graceful elm trees to the stately brick buildings—reminded me of my alma mater.Everything I saw in my new neighborhood from the graceful elm trees to the stately brick buildings reminded me of my alma mater.
200
When I finish here and I will soon I'll be glad to help you and that is a promise I will keep.
When I finish here, and I will soon, I'll be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep.
200
I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
300
They decided to play football soccer tennis and basketball.
They decided to play football soccer tennis and basketball. They decided to play football, soccer,tennis, and basketball.
300
He did not do his homework consequently he failed the test.
He did not do his homework consequently he failed the test.
300
“I I don’t know what you’re talking about,” denied the politician.
“I—I don’t know what you’re talking about,” denied the politician.
300
The Christmas ornaments are finally packed away small shiny ones big bright ones and the homemade ones.
The Christmas ornaments are finally packed away: small, shiny ones; big, bright ones; and the homemade ones.
300
The Christmas ornaments finally packed.
The Christmas ornaments are finally packed.
400
Even though I went to the party I was still not happy.
Even though I went to the party I was still not happy. Even though I went to the party, I was still not happy.
400
He abandoned his house he even left town.
. He abandoned his house; he even left town.
400
The fairgrounds cold and wet in the October rain were deserted.
The fairgrounds—cold and wet in the October rain—were deserted.
400
The conference has people who have come from Moscow Idaho Springfield California Alamo Tennessee and other places as well.
The conference has people who have come from Moscow, Idaho; Springfield, California; Alamo, Tennessee; and other places as well.The conference has people who have come from Moscow Idaho Springfield California Alamo Tennessee and other places as well.
400
Only letting you go.
Only letting you go, can I learn to be independent.
500
He was plying in the park thereby forgetting to do his homework.
He was plying in the park, thereby forgetting to do his homework.
500
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
500
Books paper pencils many students lacked even the simplest tools for learning.
Books, paper, pencils—many students lacked even the simplest tools for learning.
500
Bring any two items however sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
Bring any two items; however, sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
500
Purdue offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
Purdue offers many majors in engineering such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
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