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Commas
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Fragment, Comma Splice, Run-on, Correct
Homophones
Random
100
He bought eggs, milk and cheese.
He bought eggs, milk, and cheese.
100
Whose the one wearing all black?
Who's the one wearing all black.
100
Our town has four restaurants, only one is open at 7:00am.
Comma splice
100
Will and Luke are working on are proposal
Will and Luke are working on our proposal.
100
Ashley arrived at her bank to late
Ashley arrived at her bank too late
200
He went to the park and I went to the store.
He went to the park, and I went to the store.
200
That quiz would be too easy on you and (I, me).
That quiz would be too easy on you and me.
200
With no difference except the color.
Fragment
200
The paper is do on Sunday.
The paper is due on Sunday.
200
A long time ago, we (use, used) to be friends.
A long time ago, we used to be friends.
300
After surviving this ordeal the trapper felt relieved.
After surviving this ordeal, the trapper felt relieved.
300
He always writes (slow, slowly).
He always writes slowly.
300
They weren't dangerous criminals they were detectives in disguise
Run-on
300
The book is at there house.
The book is at their house.
300
Your dad told me your on your way.
Your dad told me you're on your way.
400
As he read the Chekhov story he became aware of the Russian's genius.
As he read the Chekhov story, he became aware of the Russian's genius.
400
My dorm finally got (its, it's) act together.
My dorm finally got its act together.
400
Especially when you are on your first date.
Fragment
400
The horse hurt it’s hoof.
The horse hurt its hoof.
400
If I (was, were) a millionaire, I'd buy an island.
If I were a millionaire, I'd buy an island.
500
Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.
Nice is a word with many meanings, and some of them are contradictory.
500
We caught the dog (lying, laying) on the cat.
We caught the dog lying on the cat
500
If you look through the window, you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.
Correct
500
Jackie went to school and than went home.
Jackie went to school and then went home.
500
She's the one (who, whom) I think ate the last cookie.
She's the one who I think ate the last cookie.