| Where is the Comma | Which End Mark | Possesive and/or Plural | Semicolons | Colons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jimmie, Johnny, and Matty...
Jimmie Johnny and Matty were all sick after the game.
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Please turn down that music
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dogs is plural
The dogs were running through the park.
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London, England; Flam, Norway; Bakersfield, California; and Tokyo, Japan are my favorite places.
London England Flam Norway Bakersfield California and Tokyo Japan are my favorite places.
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It started to rain at 1:00 in the morning.
It started to rain at 100 in the morning.
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Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; and Toledo, Spain
Kim had pen pals in Tokyo Japan; Paris France; and Toledo Spain.
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!
Turn that music down at once
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dogs' is plural and possessive
owners is plural
The dogs' owners were running to the stop sign.
^ ^ |
I tried; however, I failed.
I tried however I failed.
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Richard has traveled to many places: Spain, London, and England.
Richard has traveled to many places Spain, London, and England.
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Robert Frost, who taught at Harvard University, was...
Robert Frost who taught at Harvard University was a great poet.
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?
Will the plane arrive in Vienna on time
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windows is plural
The windows were open all night.
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David prefers classical music; I prefer modern music.
David prefers classical music I prefer modern music.
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Dear Miss Kay:
Dear Miss Kay
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At the end of the play, Charlie and Rose got married.
At the end of the play Charlie and Rose got married.
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Remy could scarcely believe what he was seeing
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Bills should be Bill's, possessive.
Bills mom was old.
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We were forced to surrender; we had suffered heavy losses.
We were forced to surrender we had suffered heavy losses.
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I am leaving at 3:30 to go to the store to get the following items: soap, shampoo, and milk
I am leaving at 330 to go to the store to get the following items soap, shampoo, and milk.
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No commas
The playwright whom I admire most is Lillian Hellman.
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! and .
Oh What a lovely bouquet of flowers
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book's, possessive.
The grammar books words are yellow.
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You may sign up for the seminar on Wednesday, January 26; Friday, February 7; Monday, February 31; or Friday, June 10.
You may sign up for the seminar on Wednesday January 26 Friday February 7 Monday February 31 or Friday June 10.
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For lunch, Henry ate a double-decker sandwich, a big salad, and an orange: he was very hungry.
For lunch, Henry ate a double-decker sandwich, a big salad, and an orange he was very hungry.
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