Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Combined
100

Where does the comma(s) go? I love ice cream pizza and cake.

After ice cream and pizza.

I love ice cream, pizza, and cake.

100

Where does the semi-colon go? Stewart finished the marathon first he passed out from lack of water.

After first.

Stewart finished the marathon first; he passed out from lack of water.

100

Where does the colon go? There are three things I love family, food, and traveling.

After love.

There are three things I love: family, food, and traveling.

100

If necessary where do the commas, semi-colons, and colons go? After standing in line for hours Matt finally got the tickets to most of the concerts he wanted.

Comma after hours.

After standing in line for hours, Matt finally got the tickets to most of the concerts he wanted.

200

Where does the comma(s) go? Eventually Marie will stop spending all her money at the mall.

After eventually.

Eventually, Marie will stop spending all her money at the mall.

200

Where does the semi-colon go? Vanessa went to her locker she quickly ate some popcorn.

After locker.

Vanessa went to her locker; she quickly ate some popcorn.

200

Where does the colon go? Sasha took home three gold medals the 400 meter, 200 meter, and 100 meter runs.

After medals.

Sasha took home three gold medals: the 400 meter, 200 meter, and 100 meter runs.

200

If necessary where do the commas, semi-colons, and colons go? "Stop making excuses do your homework" the teacher yelled.

Comma after homework.

"Stop making excuses; do your homework," the teacher yelled.

300

Where does the comma(s) go? Stewart watched the soccer game but Anabell played the saxophone.

After game.

Stewart watched the soccer game, but Anabell played the saxophone.

300

Where does the semi-colon go? Chemistry can be difficult however, if you study hard you can pass.

After difficult.

Chemistry can be difficult; however, if you study hard you can pass.

300

Where does the colon go? Rachel stopped many places before class the bathroom, the cafeteria, and her locker; her teacher was not happy with her tardiness and sent her to the office.

After class.

Rachel stopped many places before class: the bathroom, the cafeteria, and her locker; her teacher was not happy with her tardiness and sent her to the office.

300

If necessary where do the commas, semi-colons, and colons go? If you want a job in a science field there are several college majors from which to choose Engineering Computer Science and Medical School are all great majors.

Commas after field, engineering, and science. Semi-colon after choose.

If you want a job in a science field, there are several college majors from which to choose; Engineering, Computer Science, and Medical School are all great majors.

400

Where does the comma(s) go? After slipping on the ice Michael quickly got up and tried to play it cool.

After ice.

After slipping on the ice, Michael quickly got up and tried to play it cool.

400

Where does the semi-colon go? Martha forgot to take out the trash therefore, she was grounded and couldn't go to the movies with her friends.

After trash.

Martha forgot to take out the trash; therefore, she was grounded and couldn't go to the movies with her friends.

400

Where does the colon go? After a long search, the police finally narrowed down the suspects Sarah the artist, Brian the janitor, and Monica the cashier.

After susspects.

After a long search, the police finally narrowed down the suspects: Sarah the artist, Brian the janitor, and Monica the cashier.

400

If necessary where do the commas, semi-colons, and colons go? Justin needed a job he applied to many places Burger King McDonald's and Taco Bell.

Semi-colon after job. Colon after places. Commas after King and McDonald's.

Justin needed a job; he applied to many places: Burger King, McDonald's, and Taco Bell.

500

Where does the comma(s) go? Since Johhny loves swimming playing soccer and bowling he is busy with sports the whole year.

After swimming, soccer, and bowling.

Since Johhny loves swimming, playing soccer, and bowling, he is busy with sports the whole year.

500

Where does the semi-colon go? At the concert yesterday, Susan accidentally sang the wrong note she was so embarrassed that she cried.

After note.

At the concert yesterday, Susan accidentally sang the wrong note; she was so embarrassed that she cried.

500

Where does the colon go? Trying to save face, Ricky made excuses about how the broken window wasn't his fault he blamed everyone else the dog, the next-door neighbor, and his little sister.

After fault and else.

Trying to save face, Ricky made excuses about how the broken window wasn't his fault: he blamed everyone else: the dog, the next-door neighbor, and his little sister.

500

If necessary where do the commas, semi-colons, and colons go? "Show me your friends I'll show you your future" is good advice to people who are choosing friends in high school college or jobs.

Commas after friends, future, school, and college.

"Show me your friends, I'll show you your future," is good advice to people who are choosing friends in high school, college, or jobs.