Commas and Semicolons

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Ask Marilyn; she's lived there for years, and knows the area.

• Ask Marilyn she's lived there for years, and knows the area.

• Ask Marilyn; she's lived there for years and knows the area.

• Ask Marilyn, she's lived there for years, and knows the area.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the afternoons after practice I always stop by my grandfather's house.

• In the afternoons, after practice, I always stop by my grandfather's house.

• In the afternoons after practice, I always stop by my grandfather's house.

• In the afternoons after practice, I always stop, by my grandfather's house.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Landon works on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays but still has time to mow ten yards.

• Landon works on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, but still has time to mow ten yards.

• Landon works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays but still has time to mow ten yards.

• Landon works on Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays, but still has time to mow ten yards.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• There was a meeting last night; all coaches have to schedule the gym in advance.

• There was a meeting last night, all coaches have to schedule the gym in advance.

• There was a meeting, last night; all coaches have to schedule the gym, in advance.

• There was a meeting, last night all coaches have to schedule the gym in advance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Brandon, the custodian, is also in school; he has class during the day and he works at night.

• Brandon the custodian is also in school; he has class during the day, and he works at night.

• Brandon, the custodian is also in school, he has class during the day and he works at night.

• Brandon, the custodian, is also in school; he has class during the day, and he works at night.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Afternoons are busy; we always get home later but we always eat together.

• Afternoons are busy, we always get home later, but we always eat together.

• Afternoons are busy; we always get home later, but we always eat together.

• Afternoons are busy, we always get home later but we always eat together.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• She wasn't late; she told Sandra she had an appointment and was told it was fine.

• She wasn't late, she told Sandra she had an appointment and was told it was fine.

• She wasn't late; she told Sandra she had an appointment, and was told it was fine.

• She wasn't late, she told Sandra she had an appointment, and was told it was fine.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Lily, my neighbors' granddaughter is playing in a piano recital this weekend, and I think she's really good.

• Lily, my neighbors' granddaughter, is playing in a piano recital this weekend and I think she's really good.

• Lily my neighbors' granddaughter is playing in a piano recital this weekend, and I think she's really good.

• Lily, my neighbors' granddaughter, is playing in a piano recital this weekend, and I think she's really good.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We had a month to complete the assignment, but you know how Chet is, he procrastinated.

• We had a month to complete the assignment, but you know how Chet is; he procrastinated.

• We had a month to complete the assignment but you know how Chet is; he procrastinated.

• We had a month to complete the assignment but you know how Chet is, he procrastinated.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After the test on Monday, we're all going to lunch and a movie.

• After the test on Monday we're all going to lunch and a movie.

• After the test, on Monday, we're all going to lunch and a movie.

• After the test on Monday we're all going to lunch, and a movie.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A