Commas/Colons
/Semi Colons
/Semi Colons
Insert commas in the correct places in this sentence:
"I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter from the store."
What is "I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter from the store."?
"After a long day of hiking, Mark felt exhausted. He could barely keep his eyes open."
What does the word exhausted mean?
What is "very tired"?
In the story, Mia brought her umbrella and wore her rain boots before leaving the house."
Why did Mia bring her umbrella and wear rain boots?
What is "Because it was raining"?
"In this article, the author provides statistics and facts about the impact of plastic pollution on marine life."
What is the author’s purpose?
What is "To inform"?
"Maya pulled her sweater tightly around her as the wind whipped through the trees. She could see her breath in the air."
What can you infer about the weather?
Answer: What is "It is cold outside."?
Insert a semicolon in the correct place in this sentence:
"I wanted to go for a walk it was raining outside."
What is "I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining outside."?
"The tiny kitten was timid, hiding under the bed every time someone walked by."
What does the word timid mean?
What is "shy" or "easily scared"?
"Tim felt nervous before his piano recital, but his teacher told him to take a deep breath and remember all the practice he had done."
How did Tim’s teacher try to help him?
What is "By encouraging him and reminding him of his practice"?
"In this story, a young girl discovers a secret world under her bed filled with talking animals and magical creatures."
What is the author’s purpose?
What is "To entertain"?
"John’s backpack felt heavier than usual as he walked up the school steps. He had stayed up late studying and wasn’t sure he was ready for the big day."
What can you infer John has today?
What is "A big test or exam."?
Insert a colon in the correct place in this sentence:
"She has three favorite hobbies reading writing and painting."
"She has three favorite hobbies: reading, writing, and painting."?
"The mountain path was treacherous, with steep drops and loose rocks that made it dangerous to climb."
What does the word treacherous mean?
What is "dangerous"?
"Sara was thrilled when her parents surprised her with a trip to the zoo. She had always wanted to see lions and elephants up close."
What does this tell you about how Sara felt about going to the zoo?
What is "She was very excited"?
"This advertisement encourages readers to sign up for a new eco-friendly service that reduces household waste."
What is the author’s purpose?
What is "To persuade"?
"Ella ran to the door as soon as she heard the doorbell ring, smiling from ear to ear. She’d been waiting all afternoon."
What can you infer Ella is feeling?
What is "Excitement" or "She is happy."?
Insert a comma in the correct place in this sentence:
"After dinner we can watch a movie."
What is "After dinner, we can watch a movie."?
"When Sarah didn’t get the part in the play, she was despondent and didn’t feel like talking to anyone for the rest of the day."
What does the word despondent mean?
What is "very sad" or "downhearted"?
"The teacher told the class to listen carefully because the instructions were important. But Alex was daydreaming and missed what she said."
What might happen to Alex because he wasn’t listening?
What is "He might not know what to do for the assignment or activity"?
"In a step-by-step guide, the author shows readers how to create a budget and save money each month."
What is the author’s purpose?
What is "To explain"?
"The restaurant was nearly empty, with only a few people scattered around the tables. The waitstaff leaned against the counter, looking at the clock."
What can you infer about the time of day?
What is "It is likely late or close to closing time."?
Insert semicolons and commas where needed in this complex list:
"On our trip we visited Paris France Rome Italy and Madrid Spain."
What is "On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain."?
"The bakery was filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread, making everyone’s mouth water as they walked by."
What does the word aroma mean?
What is "a pleasant smell"?
"Carlos and his friends raced their bikes down the hill. Carlos went the fastest, reaching the bottom first, and cheered with excitement."
Who won the race down the hill?
What is "Carlos"?
"This essay argues that daily exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle, citing research and personal stories to encourage people to work out regularly."
What is the author’s purpose?
What is "To persuade"?
"Jake picked up the basketball and dribbled slowly. His teammates stood in a circle around him, patting him on the back as he looked down, avoiding eye contact."
What can you infer happened to Jake's team?
What is "They lost the game."?