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Commas
Apostrophes
Ending Punctuation
Mixed Bag
Bonus
100
My friend invited me to a party but I don't want to go.
My friend invited me to a party, but I don't want to go.
100
Im going to my friends house to work on homework.
I'm going to my friend's house to work on homework.
100
What time is it
What time is it?
100
The students sang their ABC's.
The students sang their ABCs.
100
This punctuation is used to show excitement.
Exclamation point (!)
200
I like to hike swim and run.
I like to hike, swim, and run.
200
Weve been having lots of fun in science classes.
We've been having lots of fun in science classes.
200
My dad made me a sandwich
My dad made me a sandwich.
200
While the turkey was cooking I prepared mashed potatoes.
While the turkey was cooking, I prepared mashed potatoes.
200
This punctuation is used to separate phrases or items in a list.
Comma (,)
300
Owen said "Meet me at the park later."
Owen said, "Meet me at the park later."
300
She was born in the 1950's.
She was born in the 1950s.
300
Hooray, we won the game
Hooray, we won the game!
300
The horses stall is clean now.
The horse's stall is clean now.
300
This type of punctuation is used at the end of an asking question.
Question mark (?)
400
My dentist Mr. Jones is in that new building.
My dentist, Mr. Jones, is in that new building.
400
Whys the dog eating from the cats dish?
Why's the dog eating from the cat's dish?
400
Please fix my computer
Please fix my computer.
400
The big gray dog wouldnt stop barking
The big, gray dog wouldn't stop barking.
400
This is used in a contraction or to show possession.
Apostrophe (')
500
While my mom was cooking dinner I did my homework.
While my mom was cooking dinner, I did my homework.
500
Its not fair to take Janis homework.
It's not fair to take Janis's homework.
500
Do you know how to ride a bicycle
Do you know how to ride a bicycle?
500
The babys teddy bear is brand new
The baby's teddy bear is brand new.
500
This goes at the end of a statement.
Period (.)