Writing Conventions

Quotations

100

I've just finished reading a terrific book, said Elena.

"I've just finished reading a terrific book," said Elena.

200

Steven volunteered, I've heard about that book.

Steven volunteered, "I've heard about that book."

300

They also believe, Helen added, that it is not too late.

"They also believe," Helen added, "that it is not too late."

400

Hey, Joe, asked Steven, as we unpacked, did you forget the grapes?

"Hey, Joe," asked Steven, as we unpacked, "did you forget the grapes?"

500

Jerry and Robert wrote the song Here Comes Sunshine.

Jerry and Robert wrote the song "Here Comes Sunshine".

Punctuation in a Sentence

100

Because basketball is a fun sport to watch many people filled the gym on Saturday.

Because basketball is a fun sport to watch, many people filled the gym on Saturday.

200

The weather was extremely cold on Thursday therefore we had a late start.

The weather was extremely cold on Thursday; therefore we had a late start.

300

The lungfish an unusual animal has both lungs and gills.

The lungfish, an unusual animal, has both lungs and gills.

400

I heard it performed on July 2 1999 in Sheridan Wyoming.

I heard it performed on July 2, 1999 in Sheridan, Wyoming.

500

She closed the book and looked at the clock it was exactly 1200 A.M.

She closed the book and looked at the clock; it was exactly 12:00 A.M.

Ending Punctuation

100

Oxygen was discovered in 1772

Oxygen was discovered in 1772.

200

Do you know what this knot is called

Do you know what this knot is called?

300

That car just broke the land speed record

That car just broke the land speed record!

400

If someone took away all your senses, what do you think life would be like

If someone took away all your senses, what do you think life would be like?

500

"Do you want a cupcake?", she asked

"Do you want a cupcake?", she asked.

Capital Letters

100

Our football team is called the hedrick hornets.

Our football team is called the Hedrick Hornets.

200

My mother is mayor of our home town.

My mother is Mayor of our home town.

300

"Mom", I yelled, "can you or dad give me a ride to the movies?"

"Mom", I yelled, "Can you or Dad give me a ride to the movies?"

400

I have taken physical science and now I need to take biology.

I have taken Physical Science and now I need to take Biology.

500

There are two holidays in march, st. patrick's day and sometimes easter.

There are two holidays in March, St. Patrick's Day and sometimes Easter.

Spelling Errors

100

Fenix is a city in the rouge valley.

Phoenix is a city in the Rogue Valley.

200

Ashland is near the Siskiyou Mountins.

Ashland is near the Siskiyou Mountains.

300

Chilldrun can be a lot or werk.

Children can be a lot of work.

400

I bought to dozen cupcakes and it was to many. 

I bought two dozen cupcakes and it was too many.

500

There going over there to the movie with there family.

They're going over there to the movie with their family.