Appositives & Interruptions
The popular US president John Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.
The popular US president, John Kennedy, was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.
Satori who was from Osaka chose a traditional wedding garment.
Satori, who was from Osaka, chose a traditional wedding garment.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
The big bulky Great Horned Owl stands up to 2 feet tall.
The comma goes after big.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
-Compound-Complex
-Complex
Julianna enjoys singing but she does not like to dance.
Compound Sentence
"I want to eat cake" said George.
"I want to eat cake," said George.
They are fortunately safe and sound in their hotel room.
They are, fortunately, safe and sound in their hotel room.
A goal even if it is small is best approached in stages.
A goal, even if it is small, is best approached in stages.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
After the summer months are over the Snowy Owl travels a little farther south.
The comma goes after the word over.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
-Compound-Complex
-Complex
The door always stays unlocked in the afternoon when Jill and Robert get home.
complex
"Math is our favorite. We love long division" shouted Miss Roth's class.
"Math is our favorite. We love long division," shouted Miss Roth's class.
The Great Gatsby my favorite book was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The Great Gatsby, my favorite book, was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
DAILY DOUBLE
You show responsibility by doing things you have offered to do, been asked to do or have promised to do. Growing up, your parents will often give you many tasks, like brushing your teeth, putting away your toys, taking your pet for a walk, tidying your room, and helping out when asked. Your teachers will also give you tasks like completing your homework, putting resources away, helping to tidy up, and being a reading buddy. As you get older, you will often be given more responsibilities. You will find that you will gain more trust when you are responsible. It takes a lot of practice to grow up to be a responsible person. You will need to keep promises, to do things without being asked, and to be accountable for your own behavior. The easiest way to be responsible is to always do the right things. You know the difference between right and wrong, do what is right.
You show responsibility by doing things you have offered to do, been asked to do or have promised to do. Growing up, your parents will often give you many tasks, like brushing your teeth, putting away your toys, taking your pet for a walk, tidying your room, and helping out when asked. Your teachers will also give you tasks like completing your homework, putting resources away, helping to tidy up, and being a reading buddy. As you get older, you will often be given more responsibilities. You will find that you will gain more trust when you are responsible. It takes a lot of practice to grow up to be a responsible person. You will need to keep promises, to do things without being asked, and to be accountable for your own behavior. The easiest way to be responsible is to always do the right things. You know the difference between right and wrong, do what is right.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
More specifically Owl comes from the Latin word Bubo.
The comma goes after the word specifically.
Before I left the parking lot I checked to make sure my groceries were in the trunk.
Before I left the parking lot, I checked to make sure my groceries were in the trunk.
In the article "I Survived 911" what is the main characters name?
The commas go after article and "911".
I can indeed paint your portrait.
I can, indeed, paint your portrait.
Label which phrase is nonrestrictive and which phrase is restrictive (necessary) in the following sentence.
Explorers Lewis and Clark, when they were in Montana, found dinosaur bones that they thought were the bones of huge elephants.
"when they were in Montana" is Non restrictive "that they thought were the bones of huge elephants" is restrictive
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
When I wake up on Saturday morning I head straight for the gooey sweet cinnamon rolls in the kitchen.
The commas go after the words morning and gooey.
If we want this business to work you need to find suppliers and I need to find buyers.
If we want this business to work, you need to find suppliers and I need to find buyers.
"Let's go to the park today" her little brother said.
"Let's go to the park today," her little brother said.
During the dinner conversation Clifford the messiest eater at the table spewed mashed potatoes like an erupting volcano.
During the dinner conversation, Clifford, the messiest eater at the table, spewed mashed potatoes like an erupting volcano.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
David's father didn't believe him but David was right according to a fossil expert.
The comma goes before but and after right.
In the novel A Long Walk to Water the narrator states, "Crowds of other boys followed him. Nobody talked about it, but by the end of the first day Salva had become the leader of a group of about fifteen hundred boys" (Park 80).
The comma goes after novel and water.
When you eat a balanced diet and exercise for a few hours each day you will feel healthier.
When you eat a balanced diet and exercise for a few hours each day, you will feel healthier.
DAILY DOUBLE
Darla likes to enjoy many different things during the summer holidays. She loves to sleep in late each day. After she wakes up she will often help her mother in the kitchen. After she has finished helping her mother she goes outside to play with her friends. She loves to go hiking biking swimming camping and jogging. And most of all she likes to go horseback riding. Darla says the only thing she doesn’t like about summer are the rainy days.
Darla likes to enjoy many different things during the summer holidays. She loves to sleep in late each day. After she wakes up, she will often help her mother in the kitchen. After she has finished helping her mother, she goes outside to play with her friends. She loves to go hiking, biking, swimming, camping, and jogging. And most of all, she likes to go horseback riding. Darla says the only thing she doesn’t like about summer are the rainy days.