1. 200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400 pt 500 pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400pt 500 pt 100pt 200pt 300 pt 400pt 500 pt 100 pt 200 pt 300 pt 400pt 500 pt 100pt Commas Quotation Marks Parts of Speech Semi Colons & Colons Common Usage Mistakes

2. Without the proper attire you cannot enter the fancy dining room.

3. Without the proper attire, you cannot enter the fancy dining room.

4. No Josh don’t climb too high!

5. No, Josh, don’t climb too high!

6. Mr. Belle who is the manager of the soccer team has been chosen as coach of the year.

7. Mr. Belle, who is the manager of the soccer team, has been chosen as coach of the year.

8. My best friend Lisa is trying out for the volleyball team.

9. My best friend, Lisa, is trying out for the volleyball team.

10. I read a book about Africa and I wrote an essay about it in our school newspaper.

11. I read a book about Africa, and I wrote an essay about it in our school newspaper.

12. HOW WOULD YOU PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE? I want to go out to a nice restaurant for dinner tonight said Jeremy

13. “I want to go out to a nice restaurant for dinner tonight,” said Jeremy.

14. HOW WOULD YOU PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE? Are you in the mood for Italian or Chinese food asked Marilyn

15. “Are you in the mood for Italian or Chinese food?” asked Marilyn.

16. HOW WOULD YOU PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE? Oh my said George I’m craving some pepperoni pizza

17. “Oh my!” said George. “I’m craving some pepperoni pizza!”

18. HOW WOULD YOU PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE? Well sighed Marilyn that’s too bad because I’m in the mood for seafood.

19. “Well,” sighed Marilyn, “that’s too bad because I’m in the mood for seafood”.

20. HOW WOULD YOU PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE? Well, nobody is willing to agree on a restaurant said Mike Let’s just go to a buffet.

21. “Well, nobody is willing to agree on a restaurant,” said Mike. “Let’s just go to a buffet!”

22. Wow! I cannot believe we only waited 5 minutes for this ride!

23. Interjection

24. You should exercise at least 20 minutes every day.

25. Verb phrase

26. I usually spend about 30 minutes on the treadmill and finish with weight lifting.

27. Coordinating Conjunction

28. The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.

29. Preposition

30. The new mother gently cradled her infant in her arms.

31. Adverb

32. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? The game begins at 7:05 the players take the field

33. The game begins at 7:05; the players take the field

34. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? Bring the follow items with you to class your binder, paper, and a pencil

35. Bring the follow items with you to class: your binder, paper, and a pencil

36. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? I always root for the Phillies however, they aren’t playing very well so far this year.

37. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? I always root for the Phillies; however, they aren’t playing very well so far this year.

38. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? To whom it may concern

39. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? To whom it may concern:

40. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? I try to work out on a regular basis I run on the treadmill and use the weight room.

41. Where does the semicolon or colon belong? I try to work out on a regular basis; I run on the treadmill and use the weight room.

42. The baby bird fluttered it’s / its wings for the first time.

43. its – personal pronoun without the apostrophe

44. Mr. Sampson collected they’re / there / their essays at the end of the period.

45. their

46. It is time to accept / except your responsibilities as you transition into adulthood.

47. accept

48. Please hand in your / you’re test papers when you are finished.

49. your

50. Buffet style parties are great because everyone can get their / his or her own plate of food.

51. his or her