Commas
Dashes
Hyphens
Semicolons
Colons
100

Mr. Jones a local detective wanted to investigate a crime scene. Where do the missing commas go?

Mr. Jones, a local detective, wanted to investigate a crime scene. Where do the missing commas go?

100

I need to buy oh what was it again?

I need to buy--oh what was it again?

100

There are thirty two blocks of cheese.

There are thirty-two blocks of cheese.

100

She likes cheese she hates bread.

She likes cheese;she hates bread.

100

I would like these presents for Christmas a book, a CD, and some headphones.

I would like these presents for Christmas: a book, a CD, and some headphones.

200

Tom a local student likes to play games.

Tom, a local student, likes to play games. 

200

Roberto has always wanted to be can you guess? an astronaut.

Roberto has always wanted to be-- can you guess?-- an astronaut.

200

Fifty two percent of the students love sushi.

Fifty-two percent of the students love sushi.

200

I have never seen a porcupine however, I have seen a mole.

I have never seen a porcupine; however, I have seen a mole.

200

It is 12 42 pm right now.

It is 12:42 pm right now.

300

A large gentle-looking horse galloped across the field and his owner followed along behind him.

A large gentle-looking horse galloped across the field, and his owner followed along behind him.

300

DOUBLE THE POINTS

Fireflies I can't remember where I read this make their own light.

Fireflies--I can't remember where I read--this make their own light.

300

The owner of the lost snack was offering a reward for his bag of sugar free candy.

The owner of the lost snack was offering a reward for his bag of sugar-free candy.

300

My family lives in Miami, Florida, Houston, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina.

My family lives in Miami, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Charleston, South Carolina. 

300

Dear Mrs. Smith

I have been waiting patiently for my new book.

Dear Mrs. Smith:

I have been waiting patiently for my new book.

400

We all need to meet on August 31 2022.

We all need to meet on August 31, 2022.

400
Do you mind I don't if Jill joins us?

Do you mind--I don't--if Jill joins us?

400

The pre war times were great!

The pre-war times were great!

400

The birds flew away, and all was quiet.

Does not need.

The birds flew away; therefore, all was quiet.

400

DOUBLE THE POINTS

I love the new book Tasting America A History of Coca-Cola.

I love the new book Tasting America: A History of Coca-Cola.

500

After we decided where we wanted to eat we all drove to the restaurant for a fun relaxing dinner.

After we decided where we wanted to eat, we all drove to the restaurant for a fun relaxing dinner.

500

Billie Eilish I love her music, by the way is giving a concert.

Billie Eilish--I love her music, by the way--is giving a concert.

500

This ex president is very self determined.

This ex-president is very self-determined.

500
The road was bumpy, I put on my seatbelt just to be safe.

The road was bumpy; I put on my seatbelt just to be safe.

500

I would like these three things a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.

I would like these three things: a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink.