Punctuation
Merging
Identify
100

Although the exercise was difficult we managed to finish it on time so we passed the exam.

Although the exercise was difficult, we managed to finish it on time, so we passed the exam.

100

Lia gets scared very easily / She still loves watching scary movies / She often stays up really late watching movie marathons

Although Lia gets scared very easily, she nevertheless loves to watch scary movies, and she will often stay up really late watching movie marathons

100

Russia has a variety of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, iron ore, copper, and lead.

Simple

200

I don't enjoy the food which is prepared by the staff nor do I appreciate their unfriendly attitude.

I don't enjoy the food which is prepared by the staff, nor do I appreciate their unfriendly attitude.

200

The team captain jumped for joy. / The fans cheered. / we won the state championship

The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship. OR When we won the state championship, the team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.

200

Dustin always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor.

Compound

300

We had finished our work early therefore we wanted to go out so we went to the mall.

We had finished our work early; therefore, we wanted to go out, so we went to the mall.

300

Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood. They meet in the evenings after she comes home from work.

Susan teaches the kids who live in the neighborhood in the evenings after she comes home from work.

300

The platypus has venom-producing glands, which are rare among mammals, but its venom is not generally lethal to humans.

Compound-Complex

400

If he wants to join us he needs to ask the host of the party otherwise he can stay home.

If he wants to join us, he needs to ask the host of the party; otherwise, he can stay home.

400

We didn't have much time, so we didn't read the final chapter. However, we still enjoyed the book.

  • Because we didn't have much time, we didn't read the final chapter, yet we still enjoyed the book.
400

As Samir sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him.

Complex