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We had too many fumbles we lost the game.
We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
She kept repeating "I really want that car!"
She kept repeating: "I really want that car!"
It's an old car but it's very reliable.
It's an old car, but it's very reliable.
Please call my supervisor Tracy Morgan by Friday.
Please call my supervisor—Tracy Morgan—by Friday.
My friend Andrew ran out in a hurry so I asked him where are you going
My friend, Andrew, ran out in a hurry, so I asked him, "where are you going?"
Tom reads novels however, Jack reads comics.
Tom reads novels; however, Jack reads comics.
I love many fruits apples, bananas, and grapes.
I love many fruits: apples, bananas, and grapes.
Having finally arrived in town we went shopping.
Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping.
My Mom loves steak my dad loves pie.
My Mom loves steak—my dad loves pie.
She was almost done her speech her voice loud and persuasive about texting and driving
She was almost done her speech—her voice loud and persuasive—about texting and driving.
Joe read the book his friend saw the movie.
Joe read the book; his friend saw the movie.
I didn't have time to brush my teeth I was in a hurry.
I didn't have time to brush my teeth: I was in a hurry.
My grandma old and sick never leaves the house.
My grandma, old and sick, never leaves the house.
Bob was tired exhausted really but he knew he could not rest.
Bob was tired—exhausted really—but he knew he could not rest.
I read the following short story yesterday The Birds
I read the following short story yesterday: "The Birds."
I drank Lemonade Suzie drank soda.
I drank Lemonade; Suzie drank soda.
The bookstore specializes in three subjects art, architecture, and graph design.
The bookstore specializes in three subjects: art, architecture, and graph design.
Insert the correct location for the comma: Because I am very hungry my mom makes me breakfast before school but I don't have time to eat it.
Because I am very hungry, my mom makes me breakfast before school, but I don't have time to eat it.
When to use and not use em dashes.
When to use—and not use—em dashes.
Jack who reads comics rarely reads novels however Tom enjoys novels
Jack, who reads comics, rarely reads novels; however, Tom enjoys novels.
There are eight members on the team: two from China and Japan three from France and Spain two from Brazil and Chile and one from India.
two from China and Japan; three from France and Spain; two from Brazil and Chile; and one from India.
After three weeks the jury reached a verdict of guilty.
After three weeks the jury reached a verdict: guilty.
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20500.
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500.
I need three items at the store milk, eggs, and paper towels.
I need three items at the store—milk, eggs, and paper towels.
Sophia traveled to the following three places on her road trip Boston Massachusetts Hartford Connecticut and Richmond Virginia
Sophia traveled to the following three places on her road trip: Boston, Massachusetts, Hartford, Connecticut, Richmond, and Virginia.