Grammar!

Commas

100

The woman had fine thin hair.

The woman had fine, thin hair.

200

I went to the movies the carwash and the grocery.

I went to the movies, the carwash, and the grocery.

300

If I were to ever become a millionaire I would first feed the hungry.

If I were to ever become a millionaire, I would first feed the hungry.

400

When I went to the grocery I bought peanut butter bread and jam.

When I went to the grocery, I bought peanut butter, bread, and jam.

500

Because I love fishing I plan on going to the Gulf for Spring Break.

Because I love fishing, I plan on going to the Gulf for Spring Break.

Confused Words

100

Gabrielle needs to accept/except Xena's dark side.

Gabrielle needs to accept Xena's dark side.

200

Gabrielle's love had a calming affect/effect on Xena.

Gabrielle's love had a calming effect on Xena.

300

There/Their/They're is the man who stopped time for a day.

There is the man who stopped time for a day.

400

Yesterday is part of the passed/past; let's think about today.

Yesterday is part of the past; let's think about today.

500

Is this your/you're hairbrush?

Is this your hairbrush?

Fragments

100

After Starbucks Coffee opened. Several local coffee shops went out of business.

After Starbucks Coffee opened, several local coffee shops went out of business.

200

Several young people are learning old-fashioned dances. Such as ballroom dancing for the Nutcracker ballet.

Several young people are learning old-fashioned dances, such as ballroom dancing for the Nutcracker ballet.

300

The woman always wears pant suits and heels to the office. Except on Fridays.

The woman always wears pant suits and heels to the office, except on Fridays.

400

The children went to sleep early on Christmas Eve. Wishing that Santa Claus would bring them extra toys.

The children went to sleep early on Christmas Eve, wishing that Santa Claus would bring them extra toys. The children went to sleep early on Christmas Eve. They were wishing that Santa Claus would bring them extra toys.

500

To make gingerbread houses with all the right ingredients. Many moms shop well in advance for candy, gingerbread, and icing.

To make gingerbread houses with all the right ingredients, many moms shop well in advance for candy, gingerbread, and icing. Many moms shop well in advance for candy, gingerbread, and icing. They want to make gingerbread houses with all the right ingredients.

Comma Splices

100

Husbands and wives frequently disagree on important matters, that doesn't mean that their marriages are bad.

Husbands and wives frequently disagree on important matters. That doesn't mean that their marriages are bad. Husbands and wives frequently disagree on important matters; that doesn't mean that their marriages are bad. Husbands and wives frequently disagree on important matters, but that doesn't mean that their marriages are bad.

200

Income tax time is a bad time for many Americans, no one likes to contribute more money.

Income tax time is a bad time for many Americans. No one likes to contribute more money. Income tax time is a bad time for many Americans, because no one likes to contribute more money. Income tax time is a bad time for many Americans; no one likes to contribute more money.

300

This generation has been called the "me" generation, one wonders what the next generation will be called.

This generation has been called the "me" generation. One wonders what the next generation will be called. This generation has been called the "me" generation; one wonders what the next generation will be called. This generation has been called the "me" generation, but one wonders what the next generation will be called.

400

Electricity is really an abstract concept, it can't be seen, felt, or smelled.

Electricity is really an abstract concept; it can't be seen, felt, or smelled. Electricity is really an abstract concept. It can't be seen, felt, or smelled. Electricity is really an abstract concept, because it can't be seen, felt, or smelled.

500

The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days, the project should be completed by then.

The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days; the project should be completed by then. The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days. The project should be completed by then. The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days, so the project should be completed by then.

Fused Sentences

100

The computer hummed loudly the sound was distracting.

The computer hummed loudly. The sound was distracting. The computer hummed loudly; the sound was distracting. The computer hummed loudly, and the sound was distracting.

200

Anna wants to teach children she will become a first grade teacher.

Anna wants to teach children; she will become a first grade teacher. Anna wants to teach children. She will become a first grade teacher. Anna wants to teach children, so she will become a first grade teacher.

300

There was an accident on the highway today traffic was stopped for three hours.

There was an accident on the highway today. Traffic was stopped for three hours. There was an accident on the highway today; traffic was stopped for three hours. There was an accident on the highway today, and traffic was stopped for three hours.

400

June is a month of nice weather it is also the most popular month for weddings.

June is a month of nice weather; it is also the most popular month for weddings. June is a month of nice weather, and it is also the most popular month for weddings. June is a month of nice weather. It is also the most popular month for weddings.

500

The cat slept on the porch swing she was enjoying the sunlight.

The cat slept on the porch swing. She was enjoying the sunlight. The cat slept on the porch swing; she was enjoying the sunlight. The cat slept on the porch swing, while enjoying the sunlight.