Commas
Add the comma(s).
Before we start the lesson please begin your warm‑up.
Answer: after lesson
Before we start the lesson, please begin your warm‑up.
Add the colon.
We need the following items pencils, erasers, and crayons.
Answer: after items
We need the following items: pencils, erasers, and crayons.
Add the semicolon:
The test was difficult I still did my best.
Answer: after difficult
The test was difficult; I still did my best.
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank space: comma, colon, or semicolon.
The teacher gave us three options ___ write, draw, or create a video.
Answer: colon
The teacher gave us three options _:_ write, draw, or create a video.
When are the two times we do not use semicolons:
Answer:
1) with Coordinating conjunctions aka FANBOYS
2) linking independent and dependent clauses
Add the comma(s).
We need notebooks pencils markers and glue.
Answer: after notebooks, after pencils, after markers
We need notebooks, pencils, markers, and glue.
Add the colon.
She had one goal to improve her writing skills.
Answer: after goal
She had one goal: to improve her writing skills.
Add the semicolon.
I wanted to go outside however, it started raining.
Answer: after outside and before however
I wanted to go outside; however, it started raining.
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank space: comma, colon, or semicolon.
Here is what we learned today ___ semicolons connect related ideas.
Answer: colon
Here is what we learned today: semicolons connect related ideas.
Add the comma(s).
After the long weekend we returned to school.
Answer: After weekend
After the long weekend, we returned to school.
Add the colon:
My plan is simple study in the morning and relax in the evening.
Answer: after simple
My plan is simple: study in the morning and relax in the evening.
Add the semicolon(s).
We visited Tokyo, Japan Paris, France and Cairo, Egypt.
Answer: After Japan, After France
We visited Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; and Cairo, Egypt.
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank space: comma, colon, or semicolon.
I read the instructions twice ___ still, I made a mistake.
Answer: semicolon
I read the instructions twice; still, I made a mistake.
Add the comma(s).
My sister who loves to draw made a poster.
Answer: after sister, after draw
My sister, who loves to draw, made a poster.
Add the colon.
He repeated the rule always raise your hand before speaking.
Answer: after rule
He repeated the rule: always raise your hand before speaking.
Add the semicolon.
Some students worked in groups others worked alone.
Answer: after groups
Some students worked in groups; others worked alone.
Choose the correct punctuation for the blank space: comma, colon, or semicolon.
The room was silent ___ everyone was waiting for directions.
Answer: semicolon
The room was silent; everyone was waiting for directions.
Add the comma(s).
“When you are finished” the teacher said “put your paper on my desk.”
Answer: after finished", after said
“When you are finished”, the teacher said, “put your paper on my desk.”
Add the colon:
The note said please meet in Room 12.
Answer: after said
The note said: please meet in Room 12.
Add the semicolon.
I finished the project I turned it in early.
Answer: after project
I finished the project; I turned it in early.
Choose the correct punctuation for all the blank spaces: comma, colon, and semicolons.
Coach told me to bring several items to practice ___ cleats __ my water bottle __ and shin guards.
Answer: colon after practice, comma after cleats, comma after bottle
Coach told me to bring several items to practice: cleats, my water bottle, and shin guards.