Punctuation

Commas 1

100

After the test you will need to brainstorm the GP prompt.

After the test, you will need to brainstorm the GP prompt.

200

Beginning a new school year JoAnn felt somewhat nervous.

Beginning a new school year, JoAnn felt somewhat nervous.

300

Our neighbor Ann Myers is the city mayor.

Our neighbor, Ann Myers, is the city mayor.

400

At Gettysburg a city in Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech.

At Gettysburg, a city in Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech.

500

Astronomy is a fascinating science I think.

Astronomy is a fascinating science, I think.

Commas 2

100

Suzie was born in Cheshire Connecticut.

Suzie was born in Cheshire, Connecticut.

200

The beaver by the way is a rodent.

The beaver, by the way, is a rodent.

300

Charles finished his homework then when outside.

Charles finished his homework, then when outside.

400

Bay High's dress code colors are red black and white.

Bay High's dress code colors are red, black, and white.

500

Snakes lizards and crocodiles are all reptiles.

Snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are all reptiles.

Colons

100

There are three primary colors red blue and yellow.

There are three primary colors in art: red, blue, and yellow.

200

Dear Mr. Brown

Dear Mr. Brown:

300

One of my favorite quotes is from Shakespeare All the world's a stage.

One of my favorite quotes is from Shakespeare: "All the world's a stage."

400

I have several favorite sports football soccer basketball and baseball.

I have several favorite sports: football, soccer, basketball, and baseball.

500

My spaghetti sauce contains many ingredients tomatoes bay leaves onions oregano and garlic.

My spaghetti sauce contains many ingredients: tomatoes, bay leaves, onions, oregano, and garlic.

Semicolons

100

After school, I went to the play rehearsal then, I studied in the library for an hour.

After school, I went to the play rehearsal; then, I studied in the library for an hour.

200

I called Jonathan Beth and Meg Jean called Terry and Sue.

I wrote called Jonathan, Beth, and Meg; Jean called Terry and Sue.

300

It rains everyday in the jungles of South America the vegetation is lush and fast-growing.

It rains everyday in the jungles of South America; the vegetation is lush and fast-growing.

400

Teams from Atlanta, Georgia, Phoenix, Arizona, Boston, Massachussettes, and Charleston, South Carolina will be at the tournament.

Teams from Atlanta, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; Boston, Massachusettes; and Charleston, North Carolina will be at the tournament.

500

Some turtles live on land others live in lakes, streams, or oceans.

Some turtles live on land; others live in lakes, streams, or oceans.

Quotations

100

Mrs. Guynn said, Get your notebooks out and study for the test.

Mrs. Guynn said, "Get your notebooks out and study for the test."

200

My mother gave me a lecture about doing chores You need to help me around this house. I can't do everything!

My mother gave me a lecture about doing chores: "You need to help me around this house. I can't do everything!"

300

My best friend said, Let's go to a movie after school.

My best friend said, "Let's go to a movie after school."

400

Kim, have you seen my flute, asked Rob. It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon.

"Kim, have you seen my flute," asked Rob. "It was on the table yesterday, and I need it for my lesson this afternoon."

500

My favorite poem by Emily Dickinson is A Word is Dead.

My favorite poem by Emily Dickinson is "A Word is Dead."