Mystery Marks
Commas
Semicolons (and Some Commas)
Apostrophes (and Some Commas)
Everything
100

I join two sentences that are closely related.

semicolon (;)

100

I like pizza fries and pasta but I don't like seafood or meat.

I like pizza, fries(,) and pasta, but I don't like seafood or meat.

100

We walked to school the weather was nice.

We walked to school; the weather was nice.

100

Ive been everywhere in this mall twice now.

I've been everywhere in this mall twice now.

100

James the spoons are in the top drawer and the plates are in the cabinet above.

James, the spoons are in the top drawer, and the plates are in the cabinet above.

200

I am used to show possession.

apostrophe

200

Without knowing where to look it will be difficult to locate the missing books.

Without knowing where to look, it will be difficult to locate the missing books.

200

I went over to the meeting site but there was nothing I was lost.

I went over to the meeting site, but there was nothing; I was lost.

200

The wedding is in August 26 but I think theyll elope.

The wedding is in August '26, but I think they'll elope.

200

The politician thinks hes going to win the election but his teams opinion is much less positive.

The politician thinks he's going to win the election, but his team's opinion is much less positive.

300

I am used in a simple list of three of more items.

commas

300

Henry by the way has volunteered for the job.

Henry, by the way, has volunteered for the job.

300

I like school where I learn things work where I make money and home where I see my family and friends.

I like school, where I learn things; work, where I make money; and home, where I see my family and friends.

300

Im furious about the companys policies and ideas.

I'm furious about the company's policies and ideas.

300

Ill never understand why people dont take care of themselves its not worth the medical problems later in life.

I'll never understand why people don't take care of themselves; it's not worth the medical problems later in life.

400

______ and ______ are used in a complex list.

commas and semicolons

400

Max pass me the pen and paper and remember to tidy up your room on your way out later tonight.

Max, pass me the pen and paper, and remember to tidy up your room on your way out later tonight.

400

I had been to the store earlier however there was no one there so I left.

I had been to the store earlier; however, there was no one there, so I left.

400

The departments got to stop wasting time if theyre going to finish the work on time.

The department's got to stop wasting time if they're going to finish the work on time.

400

The cars were lined up all around the block and people frustrated and annoyed raced to find another way home and out of the mess.

The cars were lined up all around the block, and people, frustrated and annoyed, raced to find another way home and out of the mess.  

500

I am used in place of missing letters or numbers.

apostrophe

500

Im pretty worried about the test and therefore I spent a lot of time studying looking over my notes and reviewing flashcards.

I'm pretty worried about the test, and therefore, I spent a lot of time studying, looking over my notes, and reviewing flashcards.

500

The speech was strong there are always critics out there but I believe the mayor will be reelected.

The speech was strong; there are always critics out there, but I believe the mayor will be reelected.

500

The stores managers cars not working.

The store's manager's car's not working.

500

Drifting away from shore the dirty old canoe floated away into the sunset no one would miss it.

Drifting away from shore, the dirty, old canoe floated away into the sunset; no one would miss it.