Punctuation Review

Punctuation Review

Commas for a series

• Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

• Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

• We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

• We can go to the zoo or

we can go to the movie theater.

• In five minutes the building will be closed.

• In five minutes the building will be closed.

• Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.

• Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.

• “I am tired ” he muttered.

• “I am tired ” he muttered.

• Yes I would like more water please.

• Yes I would like more water please.

• We are moving to Spokane Washington.

• We are moving to Spokane Washington.

• Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2.

• Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2.

• September 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered

• September 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered

• The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida.

• The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida.

• Unfortunately we do not have enough time.

• Unfortunately we do not have enough time.

• “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!”

• “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!”

• When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer.

• When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer.

• Until I reach my goal I will not stop working.

• Until I reach my goal I will not stop working.

• We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.

• We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.

• I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.

• I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.

• I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.

• I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.

• The bald eagle faces a raft of serious challenges to its continued survival nevertheless in many areas it is beginning to make a comeback.

• The bald eagle faces a raft of serious challenges to its continued survival nevertheless in many areas it is beginning to make a comeback.

• Self-portraits area among the most powerful of all paintings the self portraits of Rembrandt and Van Gogh stand out for their revealing intensity.

• Self-portraits area among the most powerful of all paintings the self portraits of Rembrandt and Van Gogh stand out for their revealing intensity.

• New Mexico is a state who’s history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known.

• New Mexico is a state who’s history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known.

• In a few years time, a second settlement was found in Santa Fe.

• In a few years time, a second settlement was found in Santa Fe.

• The dogs wagged it’s tail.

• The dogs wagged it’s tail.

• Put on a coat its’ cold outside.

• Put on a coat its’ cold outside.

• The teacher called on Brad and I to read aloud.

• The teacher called on Brad and I to read aloud.

• Both of the brothers took his astronomy lessons seriously.

• Both of the brothers took his astronomy lessons seriously.

• Set your books down over their.

• Set your books down over their.

• I work on Saturday morning; than I relax in the afternoon.

• I work on Saturday morning; than I relax in the afternoon.

• No one had to ask who he had offended with his ideas.

• No one had to ask who he had offended with his ideas.

• Kari dries her hair in the sun, even though you could use a hair dryer.

• Kari dries her hair in the sun, even though you could use a hair dryer.

• If anyone has a different idea, I’d like to hear them express it.

• If anyone has a different idea, I’d like to hear them express it.

• Please sit your glass on the table.

• Please sit your glass on the table.

• Sweden, as well as Denmark and Norway, are a Scandinavian country

• Sweden, as well as Denmark and Norway, are a Scandinavian country

• Zeus’s wife Hera became angry, when she learned of the bay born to a mortal woman.

• Zeus’s wife Hera became angry, when she learned of the bay born to a mortal woman.

• This mighty warrior’s father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.

• This mighty warrior’s father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.

• Weeds near the lake ruins the view.

• Weeds near the lake ruins the view.

• The sidewalk around these parks need to be replaced.

• The sidewalk around these parks need to be replaced.

• As far as I can tell. There aren’t many choices for us to consider.

• As far as I can tell. There aren’t many choices for us to consider.

• Emily laughs heartily, whenever she watches a Chevy Chase movie.

• Emily laughs heartily, whenever she watches a Chevy Chase movie.

• Establishing herself as the authority on short story writing.

• Establishing herself as the authority on short story writing.

• The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, __________ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house.

• A. made • B. has made • C. makes • D. make

• The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, __________ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house.

• A. made • B. has made • C. makes • D. make

• Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again!

• A. was • B. were • C. is • D. are

• Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again!

• A. was • B. were • C. is • D. are

• Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite.

• A. looks • B. look • C. looked • D. had looked

• Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite.

• A. looks • B. look • C. looked • D. had looked

• Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna.

• A. knew • B. will know • C. knows • D. know

• Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna.

• A. knew • B. will know • C. knows • D. know

• These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them!

• A. is • B. are • C. has been • D. had been

• These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them!

• A. is • B. are • C. has been • D. had been

• Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report.

• A. has • B. have • C. had • D. will have

• Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report.

• A. has • B. have • C. had • D. will have

• Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance.

• A. have • B. had • C. has • D. will have

• Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance.

• A. have • B. had • C. has • D. will have

Fix this sentence 4 ways

• I like learning English it makes me tired.





• When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.





• We should get moving there’s no time to waste.




Final Question

• Make your wager. • You will quietly discuss the wager and your answer with you team.

All the student’s papers in the class is due on friday, the teacher will ask you to sit them on there desk.

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