Find That Clause
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
"When it started raining, I went to walmart to buy an umbrella."
What is "when it started raining,"
Where do you add the commas?
Bobby do you still live in Spokane Washington?
Bobby, do you still live in Spokane, Washington?
Where do you add the semicolons for colons?
"At 230, we will do the following wash the dishes, dry them, and put them away."
At 2:30, we will do the following: wash the dishes, dry them, and put them away.
Find a place to add quotation marks
"Jim said, I am so excited to see the new movie"
Jim said, "I am so excited to see the new movie!"
Add a hyphen to the appropriate place
She jumped from a two story building.
She jumped from a two-story building.
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
"He answered the question, as if he knew the subject already."
What is "He answered the question,"
Where do you add the commas?
The speaker who has already won several awards will be appearing at another location on July 28 2012 which is a week before his birthday.
The speaker, who has already won several awards, will be appearing at another location on July 28, 2012, which is a week before his birthday.
Where do you add the semicolons for colons?
"We dreaded the weather report the forecaster called for two more weeks of freezing temperatures and cloudy days."
We dreaded the weather report; the forecaster called for two more weeks of freezing temperatures and cloudy days.
Find a place to add quotation marks
I do see what you are saying, remarked Jill, but I still think the opposing side is correct
"I do see what you are saying," remarked Jill, "but I still think the opposing side is correct."
Add a hyphen to the appropriate place
You certainly have a go get it nature.
You certainly have a go-get-it nature.
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
"Because supplies were limited, the store ran out of sale items quickly."
What is "Because supplies were limited,"
Where do you add the commas?
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book answering the homework questions or eaten her dinner we cannot go outside to play.
Since Kendra has not finished reading her book, answering the homework questions, or eaten her dinner, we cannot go outside to play.
Where do you add the semicolons for colons?
"The class wanted a pet however no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it."
The class wanted a pet; however, no one wanted the responsibility of cleaning up after it.
Find a place to add quotation marks
I love the song, Shout, and I love to dance to it when I go to parties! exclaimed Charlie.
"I love the song, 'Shout,' and I love to dance to it when I go to parties!" exclaimed Charlie.
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We offer around the clock coverage.
We offer around-the-clock coverage.
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
"If you subscribe to this online service, you will need a password."
What is "you will need a password."
Where do you add the commas?
John Loweret a college professor would like to visit Madrid Spain in a few months.
John Loweret, a college professor, would like to visit Madrid, Spain, in a few months.
Where do you add the semicolons for colons?
"The family traveled to Boston Massachusetts Providence Rhode Island and Richmond Virginia over summer break."
The family traveled to Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and Richmond, Virginia over summer break.
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The teacher asked the class, Did you hear our principal say, Proceed to the auditorium, when he came on the loudspeaker?
The teacher asked the class, "Did you hear our principal say, 'Proceed to the auditorium,' when he came on the loudspeaker?"
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The left handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.
The left-handed pitcher threw fastballs at almost 100 miles per hour.
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
"A politician who is trustworthy has the support of the people"
What is "who is trustworthy"
Where do you add the commas?
Yes I did hire you on August 15 2004 Steve but I do not recall saving your original application.
Yes, I did hire you on August 15, 2004, Steve, but I do not recall saving your original application.
Where do you add the semicolons for colons?
"The summer was very hot temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time however we kept cool in our air-conditioned home."
The summer was very hot; temperatures rose over 100 degrees most of the time; however, we kept cool in our air-conditioned home.
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What time do we, Stella pondered out loud, board the plane? I think, responded her mom, we will leave in an hour.
"What time do we," Stella pondered out loud, "board the plane?" "I think," responded her mom, "we will leave in an hour."
Add a hyphen to the appropriate place
This is seventh grade reading material.
This is seventh-grade reading material.