Punctuation (commas & semi-colons)

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• During a full moon Matt turns into a werewolf.
• During a full moon; Matt turns into a werewolf.
• During a full moon, Matt turns into a werewolf.
• During a full moon - Matt turns into a werewolf.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The cat enjoys lying in the sun, and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat enjoys lying in the sun and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat, enjoys lying in the sun and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat enjoys lying in the sun and playing, with its catnip toy.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party, Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emilys party; Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party; Derek was not.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• If you don’t show up to work on time, you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time, you will be fired.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• I like many sports, especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.
• I like many sports especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.
• I like many sports, especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.
• I like many sports especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Kristas insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Kristas insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting gather the following things; a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before, you begin painting gather the following things, a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors
• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line, ahead of her competitors.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A