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my friends dave and brittany went with me to the local dairy queen for an oreo blizzard
My Dave Brittany Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzard.
100
Jim said I am so excited to see the new movie
Jim said, "I am so excited to see the new movie!"
100
Write the possessive form for the following: hat for a lady books for students
lady's hat students' books
100
Bobby do you still live in Fairmont West Virginia?
Bobby, do you still live in Fairmont, West Virginia?
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
aunt sally said, “get up for school”
Aunt Sally Get !
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' or Chris's pencil children's snacks
200
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book answering her homework questions or eaten her dinner we cannot go outside to play.
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book, answering her 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.
300
my uncle john took me to the annual st patrick's day parade in downtown chicago every march when I was younger
My Uncle John St. Patrick's Day Parade Chicago March
300
I love this song and I always dance to it when I go to parties exclaimed Charlie
"I love this song, and I always dance to it when I go to parties!" exclaimed Charlie.
300
Write the following contractions correctly: EX: I would= I'd 1.they would= 2.we are=? 3.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.
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.
400
did She name the Dog sunshine because of its golden fur
Did she name the dog Sunshine ?
400
The teacher asked the class did you hear our principal say proceed to the auditorium when he came on the loudspeaker
The teacher asked the class, "Did you hear our principal say, 'Proceed to the auditorium,' when he came on the loudspeaker?" When writing a quote within a quote, double quotations are used for first quote, and single quotations are used for second quote
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 remember saving your original application.
Yes, I did hire you on August 15, 2004, Steve, but I do not remember 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
“are you coming to my party” asked meghan "we can play just dance all night"
“Are you coming to my party?” asked Meghan. "We can play Just Dance all night!"
500
What time do we Stella pondered out loud board the plane? I think responded her mom we will leave in an hour
"What time do we," Stella pondered out loud, "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 Smith 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 temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time however we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.
The summer was very hot; temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time; however, we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.