COMMAS
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. We bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.
B. We bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
B. We bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
Complete the sentence.
The project was difficult _____ everyone finished it successfully.
The project was difficult; everyone finished it successfully.
Add the punctuation.
The recipe requires three ingredients flour sugar and eggs.
The recipe requires three ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs.
Add quotation marks.
The teacher said Please open your books.
The teacher said, "Please open your books."
Choose the correct sentence.
A. After school we went home.
B. After school, we went home.
B. After school, we went home.
What type of comma is used?
However, I disagree with your opinion.
Introducer comma
Add the correct punctuation.
The weather was terrible nevertheless the game continued.
The weather was terrible; nevertheless, the game continued.
Add the colon.
She had one dream becoming a doctor.
She had one dream: becoming a doctor.
True or False
Periods and commas go inside quotation marks.
True
Correct the sentence.
I enjoy reading however my sister prefers movies.
I enjoy reading; however, my sister prefers movies.
Correct the sentence.
My sister however enjoys horror movies.
My sister, however, enjoys horror movies.
True or False
A semicolon can connect two closely related independent clauses.
True
Which sentence is correct?
A. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m.
B. The meeting starts at 8;30 a.m.
A. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. "I am ready", she said.
B. "I am ready," she said.
B. "I am ready," she said.
Add the punctuation.
The bag contained three items a notebook a pen and a calculator.
The bag contained three items: a notebook, a pen, and a calculator.
Add the missing comma.
The team practiced hard so they won the championship.
The team practiced hard, so they won the championship.
Correct the sentence.
I love traveling, however I do not travel often.
I love traveling; however, I do not travel often.
What punctuation follows a formal salutation?
Dear Principal
Colon
Dear Principal:
Correct the punctuation.
Did she say "The meeting begins at noon."
Did she say, "The meeting begins at noon"?
Correct all punctuation errors.
Because it was late however we decided to continue working.
Because it was late, however, we decided to continue working.
Correct all comma errors.
After the concert we went to a restaurant ordered food and talked about the show.
After the concert, we went to a restaurant, ordered food, and talked about the show.
Insert semicolons where needed.
The participants came from Managua Nicaragua San José Costa Rica and Tegucigalpa Honduras.
The participants came from Managua, Nicaragua; San José, Costa Rica; and Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Correct the sentence.
The library offers several resources computers study rooms and tutoring services.
The library offers several resources: computers, study rooms, and tutoring services.
Add quotation marks correctly.
John said Martin Luther King Jr. once said I have a dream.
John said, "Martin Luther King Jr. once said, 'I have a dream.'"
Correct all punctuation errors.
After the meeting we discussed three topics attendance grades and behavior. Maria said we need to improve attendance however some students disagreed.
Because the weather was bad, we canceled the picnic; however, John said, "We could still meet at the library." He suggested three activities: reading, studying, and playing board games.