Commas
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
I want to go fishing but I have no bait.
I want to go fishing, but I have no bait.
What does an ellipsis do?
Adds a pause in speech
Add the dashes
My friend Darnell who just turned three just did his first cartwheel.
My friend Darnell -who just turned three- just did his first cartwheel.
Add the colon
Here are some of my favorite animals cats, dogs, and frogs.
Here are some of my favorite animals: cats, dogs, and frogs.
Add the parentheses
My friend Justin who is cracked at Fortnite is already taken.
My friend Justin (who is cracked at Fortnite) is already taken.
Where is the comma missing in this sentence?
I thought I saw you at the horse race but it must have been someone else.
I thought I saw you at the horse race, but it must have been someone else.
Add the ellipsis
What a beautiful boat it was I wonder where it went.
What a beautiful boat.... I wonder where it went.
Add the dashes
I better get an A on Mr. Mossberger's test it is 90% of our grade or I will have to go to summer school.
I better get an A on Mr. Mossberger's test -it is 90% of our grade- or I will have to go to summer school.
Add the semi colon
I like frogs they are very cool.
I like frogs; they are very cool
Add the parentheses
My cousin Todd who just had a salad did his first backflip.
My cousin Todd (who just had a salad) did his first backflip.
Add the missing commas
I like trucks tractors and fishing.
I like trucks, tractors, and fishing.
Add the ellipsis
Then it appeared a genie!
Then it appeared... a genie!
What does a dash do?
A dash draws attention to information in a sentence.
What does a semi colon do?
They join two related sentences.
What do parentheses do?
Add unnecessary information to a sentence
Dave said "I sure do wish it was sunny outside."
Dave said, "I sure do wish it was sunny outside."
I think I left my keys in the car oh no I am in trouble.
I think I left my keys in the car... oh no I am in trouble.
Is this sentence correct?
My first pet -who was a beaver- ran away when I was a kid.
Yes
What does a colon do?
They are used to introduce a list.
Is this sentence correct?
My friend Larry got a new job today at (McDonalds).
No
Add the missing commas
Here are some of my favorite cars: Ford F-150 Jeep Wrangler and Ford Raptor.
Here are some of my favorite cars: Ford F-150, Jeep Wrangler, and Ford Raptor.
Comma or ellipsis?
I miss that old boat it sure was a beauty.
Ellipsis
I miss that old boat... it sure was a beauty.
Dashes or parentheses?
Our first game of the year which was played by the old hot dog shop went great!
Parentheses
Our first game of the year (which was played by the old hot dog shop) went great!
Is this sentence correct?
My favorite bird is a Cardinal; why do eels eat chicken strips?
No
Add the parentheses
My uncle Seymour who is great at baseball just had his first chicken pot pie.
My uncle Seymour (who is great at baseball) just had his first chicken pot pie.