In a Series
Appositives/Introductory Phrases
Quotations
Dependent Clauses/Compound Sentences
CHALLENGE
100

I packed a pencil a ruler and a snack.

I packed a pencil, a ruler, and a snack.

100

My friend Sarah loves soccer.

My friend, Sarah, loves soccer.

100

"Let's go" said Lucy.

"Let's go," said Lucy.

100

Because I was late I missed the bus.

Because I was late, I missed the bus.

100

Before lunch Sarah who is my best friend wanted to go outside.

Before lunch, Sarah, who is my best friend, wanted to go outside.

200

She likes to dance sing and paint.

She likes to dance, sing, and paint.

200

While walking I tripped on a rock.

While walking, I tripped on a rock.

200

Sam shouted "That's amazing!"

Sam shouted, "That's amazing!"

200

Although I studied I was still nervous.

Although I studied, I was still nervous.

200

My dog max loves to run jump and play.

My dog, Max, loves to run, jump, and play.

300

We saw ducks swans geese and frogs.

We saw ducks, swans, geese, and frogs.

300

When the bell rang everyone went quiet.

When the bell rang, everyone went quiet.

300

"I'm ready to play" he whispered.

"I'm reading to play," he whispered.

300

We could stay or we could leave.

We could stay, or we could leave.
300

"Even though it was cold we went outside and we played tag" said Mary.

"Even though it was cold, we went outside, and we played tag," said Mary.
400

He brought his book homework and lunch.

He brought his book, homework, and lunch.

400

My cousin Mia lives in Florida.

My cousin, Mia, lives in Florida.

400

Lisa asked "Can I come too?"

Lisa asked, "Can I come too?"

400

I cleaned the kitchen and my brother swept the floor.

I cleaned the kitchen, and my brother swept the floor.

400

"After the storm the sky turned orange" my brother Eli said.

"After the storm, the sky turned orange," my brother, Eli, said.

500

My dog plays fetch digs holes and chases squirrels.

My dog plays fetch, digs holes, and chases squirrels.

500

The insect a praying mantis is sitting on a leaf.

The insect, a praying mantis, is sitting on a leaf.

500

"Watch out" yelled the coach.

"Watch out," yelled the coach.

500

Even though I was tired I couldn't sleep.

Even though I was tired, I couldn't sleep.

500

After the concert my cousin Jake explained that he plays the piano guitar and drums.

After the concert, my cousin, Jake, explained that he plays the piano, guitar, and drums.