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Capitalization/End Punctuation
Quotation Marks
Apostrophes and Hyphens
Commas
Colons and Semicolons
100
my friends, flossie and bernard, went with me to the local dairy queen for a skittles blizzard
My friends,Flossie and Bernard, went with me to the local Dairy Queen for a Skittles Blizzard.
100
Jim said I am so excited to see the new movie
Jim said, "I am so excited to see the new movie!" BONUS QUESTION FOR 100 POINTS: REWRITE THIS SENTENCE WITH THE QUOTATION AT THE BEGINNING.
100
Write the possessive form for the following: hat for one lady books for multiple students
lady's hat students' books
100
Bobby do you still live in Spokane Washington?
Bobby, do you still live in Spokane, Washington?
100
At 230, we will do the following wash the dishes, dry them, and put them away.
At 2:30, we will do the following: wash the dishes, dry them, and put them away.
200
i love watching president barrack obama give speeches, and i also enjoy listening to the vice president. i think my professor, professor johnson, agrees.
I love watching President Barrack Obama give speeches, and I also enjoy listening to the vice president. I think my professor, Professor Johnson, agrees.
200
I do see what you are saying remarked Jill but I still think the opposing side is correct
"I do see what you are saying," remarked Jill, "but I still think the opposing side is correct."
200
Write the possessive form for the following: pencil for Chris snacks for children
Chris's pencil children's snacks BONUS QUESTION FOR 100 POINTS: BECAUSE (ITS OR IT'S) A WINDY DAY, THE CAT RAN FOR COVER, AND THEN LICKED (ITS OR IT'S) PAWS.
200
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book answering the homework questions or eaten her dinner we cannot go outside to play.
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book, answering the homework questions, or eaten her dinner, we cannot go outside to play.
200
We dreaded the weather report the forecaster called for two more weeks of freezing temperatures and cloudy days.
We dreaded the weather report; the forecaster called for two more weeks of freezing temperatures and cloudy days. BONUS QUESTION FOR 100 POINTS: INSTEAD OF USING THE SEMI-COLON, GIVE ONE COMMON SUBORDINATOR THAT COULD BE USED IN ITS PLACE.
300
remember when uncle john took us to the annual st. patrick's day parade it celebrates classic irish traditions in downtown chicago every march
Remember when Uncle John took us to the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade? It celebrates classic Irish traditions in downtown Chicago every March.
300
I love this song, and I love to dance to it when I go to parties exclaimed Charlie
"I love this song, and I love to dance to it when I go to parties!" exclaimed Charlie.
300
Write the following contractions correctly: they would we are it is
they'd we're it's
300
The speaker who has already won several awards will be appearing at another location on July 28 2012 which is a week before his birthday.
The speaker, who has already won several awards, will be appearing at another location on July 28, 2012, which is a week before his birthday. BONUS QUESTION FOR 200 POINTS: WHAT IS THE NAME OF A NOUN OR NOUN PHRASE IN A SENTENCE THAT RENAMES OR EXPLAINS A NOUN RIGHT NEXT TO IT?
300
The class wanted a pet however no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it.
The class wanted a pet; however, no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it. BONUS QUESTION FOR 100 POINTS: WHAT ARE THREE WAYS YOU CAN FIX A RUN-ON SENTENCE!
400
dr. charles drew the first medical director of the first american red cross blood bank died of injuries sustained in a car accident in 1950 he was taken to alamance hospital in north carolina, where now the charles drew institute is named in his honor
Dr. Charles Drew, the first medical director of the first American Red Cross blood bank,died of injuries sustained in a car accident in 1950(; or .) he/He was taken to Alamance Hospital in North Carolina, where now the Charles Drew Institute is named in his honor. BONUS QUESTION FOR ONE HUNDRED POINTS: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE THREE DOTS (...) THAT ARE USED TO SHOW A PAUSE OR AN OMITTED QUOTE?
400
sarah said what book contains the phrase call me ishmael
Sarah said, "What book contains the phrase, 'Call me Ishmael'?"
400
Forty nine people listened to the well known professor give his speech.
Forty-nine people listened to the well-known professor give his speech.
400
Yes I did hire you on August 15 2004 Steve but I do not recall saving your original application.
Yes, I did hire you on August 15, 2004, Steve, but I do not recall saving your original application.
400
The family traveled to Boston Massachusetts Providence Rhode Island and Richmond Virginia over summer break.
The family traveled to Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and Richmond, Virginia over summer break.
500
did you see president obama board his plane, air force one, and fly to the golden gate bridge there was a ceremony to remember all the soldiers in the iraq war. governors, mayors, and even officer friendly was there.
Did you see President Obama board his plane, Air Force One, and fly to the Golden Gate Bridge? There was a ceremony to remember all the soldiers in the Iraq War. Governors, mayors, and even Officer Friendly was there.
500
what time stella pondered out loud do we board the plane? i think responded her mom we will leave in an hour
"What time," Stella pondered out loud, "do we board the plane?" "I think," responded her mom, "we will leave in an hour."
500
I measured three fourths of the flour and put it into the mixing bowl while my mom set the oven timer to go off at five thirty.
I measured three-fourths of the flour and put it into the mixing bowl while my mom set the oven timer to go off at five-thirty.
500
John Loweret a college professor would like to visit Madrid Spain in a few months.
John Loweret, a college professor, would like to visit Madrid, Spain, in a few months.
500
The summer was very hot, and temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time however we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.
The summer was very hot and temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time; however, we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.