End Punctuation
Commas
Commas in dates, addressess, & letters
Punctuating Quotations
Semicolons and Colons
100

Where should punctuation be added?

Look out The books are falling off the shelf

Look out! The books are falling off the shelf!

100

What is the comma error?

Mr. Walsh has autographs from Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle, in his collection

Mr. Walsh has autographs from Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle in his collection. 

100

Where is comma error?

On June 18 1983 Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space. 

On June 18, 1983, Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space. 

100

What is the quotation or comma error?

"We got drenched said Luis, because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game. 

"We got drenched," said Luis, "because we forgot to bring an umbrella to the game."

100

What is the semicolon or colon errors?

The company has offices in New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. 

The company has offices in New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California. 

200

Where should punctuation be added. 

Where is Sgt L Barrett's office

Where is Sgt. L. Barrett's office?

200

What is the comma error?

The meeting of the chess club as I said earlier has been changed to Monday. 

The meeting of the chess club, as I said earlier, has been changed to Monday.

200

What is the comma error?

Our family moved to San Jose California from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. 

Our family moved to San Jose, California, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

200

What is the quotation or comma error?

"I  hope, said Mrs. Whittier, that the repairman can come tomorrow."

"I hope," said Mrs. Whittier, "that the repairman can come tomorrow."
200
What is the semicolon or colon error?


We need the following items for this recipe, onions, celery, potatoes, and mushrooms. 

We need the following items for this recipe: onions, celery, potatoes, and mushrooms. 

300

Where should punctuation be added?

Take your cat to our veterinarian, Dr Wilkin

Take your cat to our veterinarian, Dr. Wilkin. 

300

What is the comma error?

The sun was shining but the day was still quite cold.

The sun was shining, but the day was quite cold. 

300

What is the comma error?

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22 1963 in Dallas Texas. 

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. 

300

What is the quotation or comma error?

"The colors of the rainbow are so beautiful"! exclaimed Hannah. 

"The colors of the rainbow are so beautiful!" exclaimed Hannah.

300

What is the semicolon or colon error?

Please turn down the volume on the radio I have a headache. 

Please turn down the volume on the radio; I have a headache. 

400

Where should punctuation be added?

Zach wants to know when the movie begins

Zach wants to know when the movie begins. 

400

What is the comma error?

Even though it's cold we are still going outside for recess. 

Even though it's cold, we are still going outside for recess. 

400

Where is the comma error in the letter closing?

All my love

Grandma

All my love,

Grandma

400

What is the quotation or comma error?

Did the judge say, "The winner is Kala Beck?"

Did the judge say, "The winner is Kala Beck"?

400

What is the semicolon or colon error?

The outcome of the game seemed certain, consequently, many of the fans left the stadium early. 

The outcome of the game seemed certain; consequently, many of the fans left the stadium early.

500

Where should punctuation be added?

Tyrone asked whether anyone had seen his notebook

Tyrone asked whether anyone had seen his notebook. 

500

What is the comma error?

After eating the baby fell asleep.

After eating, the baby fell asleep. 

500

What is the comma error?

Delaware became the first state on December 7 1787 when it ratified the U.S. Constitution. 

Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787, when it ratified the U.S. Constitution. 

500

What is the quotation or comma error?

Matt asked me, "Whether I had finished reading the book?"

Math asked me whether I had finished reading the book. 

500

What is the semicolon or colon error?

Before I moved here, I had lived in Cleveland, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Boston Massachusetts. 

Before I moved here, I had lived in Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Boston Massachusetts.