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  • Commas: You are such a helpful nice person so it was hard for you to say no when Sarah asked for help.
    You are such a helpful, nice person, so it was hard for you to say no when Sarah asked for help.
  • Semicolon: Matthew went to visit his aunt Linda she lives near Lake Michigan.
    Matthew went to visit his aunt Linda; she lives near Lake Michigan.
  • Commas: I got in trouble in Math class today.
    Correct
  • Colon: A tropical storm is developing in the Gulf of Mexico travelers beware.
    A tropical storm is developing in the Gulf of Mexico: travelers beware.
  • Commas: Wednesday September 22 2021 is the date of our Midterm.
    Wednesday, September 22, 2021, is the date of our Midterm.
  • What goes at the beginning and end of a sentence?
    1.Capital letter 2.Period
  • Commas: Although you might not want to maybe you should go talk to Mr. Jones to smooth things over.
    Although you might not want to, maybe you should go talk to Mr. Jones to smooth things over.
  • Semicolon: Your clothes are on the line therefore you need to take them down before it rains.
    Your clothes are on the line; therefore, you need to take them down before it rains.
  • Commas: We had a picnic yesterday, we ate bread and cheese.
    Run on
  • Commas: I’m sorry that happened to you Rachel.
    I’m sorry that happened to you, Rachel.
  • What are the three types of sentences in a paragraph?
    1.Topic 2.Supporting 3.Concluding
  • Semicolon: We will ride bikes today tomorrow we will walk.
    We will ride bikes today; tomorrow we will walk.
  • Semicolon: Jody’s favorite book is the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams thus she reads it all the time. .
    Jody’s favorite book is the Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams; thus, she reads it all the time. .
  • Colon: In Sunday school, we are reading the following John 16 33, Matthew 28 19, and 1 Peter 5 7-8.
    In Sunday school, we are reading the following: John 16:33, Matthew 28:19, and 1 Peter 5:7-8.
  • Commas: The address is 1234 Bay Street Orlando Florida.
    The address is 1234 Bay Street, Orlando, Florida.
  • Commas: While I was working on my assignment Sarah asked me to help her with a question.
    While I was working on my assignment, Sarah asked me to help her with a question.
  • Colon: Please do not forget your clothes your hat, your jacket, and your socks.
    Please do not forget your clothes: your hat, your jacket, and your socks.
  • Commas: Everyone stopped what they were doing looked up and stared at me.
    Everyone stopped what they were doing, looked up, and stared at me.
  • Semicolon: Our family plans to travel to Europe for a vacation this summer we will go to Paris, France Madrid, Spain and London, England.
    Our family plans to travel to Europe for a vacation this summer; we will go to Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; and London, England.
  • Colon: This year spring arrived early in April flowers bloomed, sunshine shone, and birds sang.
    This year spring arrived early in April: flowers bloomed, sunshine shone, and birds sang.
  • SS: I need help with my writing homework and my sister will not help me.
    Run on
  • Colon: Jeff will be leaving this morning at 8 00am for San Francisco, California.
    Jeff will be leaving this morning at 8:00am for San Francisco, California.
  • Commas: Dear Sally
    Dear Sally,
  • SS: I read yesterday.
    Complete Sentence
  • Commas: My favorite desserts are chocolates and cakes.
    Correct
  • Commas: Mr. Jones who is always such a nice teacher stared directly at me angrily.
    Mr. Jones, who is always such a nice teacher, stared directly at me angrily.
  • SS: I climbed that mountain yesterday and the day before.
    Complete Sentence
  • Commas: I knew we weren’t supposed to be talking but I decided to help her.
    I knew we weren’t supposed to be talking, but I decided to help her.
  • What makes a sentence/ independent clause?
    1.Subject 2.Verb (complete thought)
  • Commas: Miss Maya our Language teacher likes to teach literature.
    Miss Maya, our Language teacher, likes to teach literature.
  • SS: He sat, she walked.
    Run on
  • SS: After they returned from the lake and their trip.
    Fragment
  • Commas: He said “Rachel you need to be quiet immediately!”
    He said, “Rachel, you need to be quiet immediately!”
  • SS: I want to go for a walk but I cannot decide.
    Run on
  • SS: The flowers that grow so peacefully under the sun.
    Fragment
  • SS: Uncle John frequently doses off at dinner, he is old.
    Run on
  • SS: When Anna comes home from college, we will have a picnic with her.
    Complete Sentence
  • SS: Running the race.
    Fragment
  • Semicolon: Eddie likes Chinese food however Erick likes Indian food.
    Eddie likes Chinese food; however, Erick likes Indian food.
  • Commas: He is an understanding teacher and I’m sure he will see you were just trying to help.
    He is an understanding teacher, and I’m sure he will see you were just trying to help.
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