Figures of Speech, Capitalization and Punctuation

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when hes thirsty.

• Abe likes milk, but James prefers lemonade when he's thirsty.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Rowland and I play rugby together; however, he is a better player than I am.

• Rowland and I play rugby together, however, he is a better player than I am.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Both doctor's offices have copies on the same picture on the wall.

• Both doctors' offices have copies on the same picture on the wall.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• James told me that he had received his grades.

• James told me, "That he had received his grades."

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• John exclaimed the house next door is on fire!

• John exclaimed, "The house next door is on fire!"

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• We moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, in 2015.

• We moved to Peachtree City, Georgia in 2015.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much, and exercise too little.

• Jake and Fred eat too much, sleep too much and exercise too little.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

• I like the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

• Who has read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.

Which sentence has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• I am making three desserts for the party, eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.

• I am making three desserts for the party: eclairs, strawberry tarts, and German chocolate cake.