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Commas
Capitalization
Punctuation with Quotes
Correct or Incorrect
100
The room was dark gray and cold.
The room was dark, gray, and cold.
100
today has been a good day.
Today has been a good day.
100
"Look out" I yelled.
"Look out!" I yelled.
100
When I was a kid living downtown.
Incorrect: incomplete sentence
200
They ran down the long path but they couldn't see where they were going.
They ran down the long path, but they couldn't see where they were going.
200
halloween is on october 31st every year.
Halloween is on October 31st every year.
200
He asked her "Where do you live"
He asked her, "Where do you live?"
200
While we lived in Tennessee, my friends and I moved apartments several times, and at one point, we all lived together in an old house.
Correct
300
When he first got to this country he experienced several months of culture shock.
When he first got to this country, he experienced several months of culture shock.
300
heather, tony, and i all attended north high school.
Heather, Tony, and I all attended North High School.
300
"I just got a promotion" explained Sarah.
"I just got a promotion," explained Sarah.
300
William shakespeare wrote Romeo and juliet in around 1594.
Incorrect: Capitalization William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in around 1594.
400
Her home was at 1234 W. Main St. Evansville IN 47710.
Her home was at 1234 W. Main St., Evansville, IN 47710.
400
i think bob and i will order chinese food from ginmiya for our anniversary.
I think Bob and I will order Chinese food from Ginmiya for our anniversary.
400
"Did your package arrive I didn't see it on the porch" Jacob said.
"Did your package arrive? I didn't see it on the porch," Jacob said.
400
"Nothing but trouble in that" Old Man Warner said stoutly "Pack of young fools"
Incorrect: punctuation in quotes "Nothing but trouble in that," Old Man Warner said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."
500
Will's car which was dented on one side sat waiting in the parking lot.
Will's car, which was dented on one side, sat waiting in the parking lot.
500
the president of the united states is coming to the academy of innovative studies for graduation.
The President of the United States is coming to the Academy of Innovative Studies for graduation.
500
"Joe" began Dave "where is my backpack I'm late for school"
"Joe," began Dave, "where is my backpack? I'm late for school." (or: school!)
500
Carrie wants to be a Senator, because she met an impressive politician during her vacation in Chicago IL this summer and found her inspiring, and motivational.
Incorrect: multiple mistakes Carrie wants to be a senator because she met an impressive politician during her vacation in Chicago, IL this summer and found her inspiring and motivational.