Commas, semicolons, and commas

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Johnny and Michael went to the park, they rode the merry-go-round.

• Johnny and Michael went to the park: they rode the merry-go-round.

• Johnny and Michael went to the park; they rode the merry-go-round.

• Johnny and Michael went to the park they rode the merry-go-round.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We bought the following ingredients for the casserole: noodles, canned soup, breadcrumbs, and chicken.

• We bought the following ingredients for the casserole noodles, canned soup, breadcrumbs, and chicken.

• We bought the following ingredients for the casserole, noodles, canned soup, breadcrumbs, and chicken.

• We bought the following ingredients for the casserole; noodles, canned soup, breadcrumbs, and chicken.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• We covered the fundamentals in our writing class. Grammar punctuation style and voice.

• We covered the fundamentals in our writing class; grammar punctuation style and voice.

• We covered the fundamentals in our writing class, grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.

• We covered the fundamentals in our writing class: grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The very best peaches are: those that are grown in the great state of Georgia.

• The very best peaches are, those that are grown in the great state of Georgia.

• The very best peaches are those that are grown in the great state of Georgia.

• The very best peaches are those, that are grown in the great state of Georgia.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I bought shiny, ripe apples, small, sweet, juicy grapes, and firm pears.

• I bought: shiny, ripe apples, small, sweet, juicy grapes, and firm pears.

• I bought shiny, ripe apples; small, sweet, juicy grapes; and firm pears.

• I bought shiny; ripe apples; small, sweet, juicy grapes; and firm pears.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated INCORRECTLY?

• I went to the grocery store today. I bought a ton of fruit. Apples, grapes, and pears were on sale.

• I went to the grocery store today. I bought a ton of fruit; apples, grapes, and pears were on sale.

• I went to the grocery store today, I bought a ton of fruit; apples, grapes, and pears were on sale.

• I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit. Apples, grapes, and pears were on sale.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated INCORRECTLY?

• Life is life a puzzle: half the fun is trying to figure it out.

• Life is life a puzzle. Half the fun is trying to figure it out.

• Life is like a puzzle half the fun is trying to figure it out.

• Life is like a puzzle; half the fun is trying to figure it out.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Because it is particularly beneficial ​ (a)   for preventing osteoporosis ​ (b)   individuals should incorporate weightlifting into their workout routines to increase bone density.

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