Punctuation COMMAS, SEMICOLONS, COLONS, AND END MARKS,
Comma Rule #1
Use a comma with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence. sentence .
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? 1. Azzam began as as a
clerk, and no he is a manager. as a !. Azzam began as clerk and no, he is a manager.
Comma Rule #!
In a complex sentence, sentence , use a comma to join a dependent clause to an independent clause if the dependent clause comes first.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? " you need to reach me, " ill be at the beach. !. " you need to reach me " ill be at the beach. 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? 1. Women ere not
alloed to $ote, hen %usan &. Anthony as born. !. Women ere not alloed to $ote hen %usan &. Anthony as born.
Comma Rule #'
Use a comma to set off a non-essential modifying word, phrase, or clause at the beginning, the middle, or the end of a sentence.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? 1. With se$eral
branches broken o the tree began to die. !. With se$eral branches broken o, the tree began to die.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? (ennis, ho is Polly)s ne boyriend, seems nice. !. (ennis ho is Polly)s ne boyriend seems nice. 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? *he bank, as usual, as croded ith customers. !. *he bank as usual as croded ith customers. 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? 1. A large ruby a red
stone, hung rom a chain around her neck. !. A large ruby, a red stone, hung rom a chain around her neck.
Comma Rule #+
Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series. series.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? %arros, blue -ays, and cardinals nibble on seeds and berries. !. %arros, blue -ays and cardinals nibble on seeds, and berries. 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly? &eare o -ellyish and sharks and -agged coral hen simming in this this area. !. &eare o -ellyish, and sharks, and -agged coral hen simming in this this area. 1.
Comma Rule #
Use a comma to separate words of direct address and yes yes or or no no from from the rest of the sentence.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly?
(octor /c0rath, you ha$e a call on line one. !. (octor /c0rath you ha$e a call, on line one. 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly?
*ell me, /artin, do you en-oy your -ob? !. *ell me /artin, do you en-oy your -ob? 1.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly?
es, e ha$e umkin umkin ice cream. !. es e ha$e umkin umkin ice cream. 1.
Comma Rule #2
Use commas between the day of the month and the year when writing a date. date .
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly?
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3o$ember, !' 1425 3o$ember !', 1455
Comma Rule #6
Use commas to separate names of cities and states from states from the rest of a sentence.
Analyze: Which sentence sentence uses the comma comma correctly?
7e$in li$es in Phoeni8, Arizona in a ne condominium. !. 7e$in li$es in Phoeni8, Arizona, in a ne condominium. 1.
%emicolons 9 ;
%emicolons 9 ;
*he singer stood at the ront o the stage stage the dancers erormed behind her. *he actors are enthusiastic enthusiastic hoe$er, the lay is in need o ine=tuning.
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>ila orks or a temorary agency she en-oys the $ariety o her assignments. assignments.
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>ila orks or a temorary agency she en-oys the $ariety o her assignments.
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%aturday daned bright and sunny thereore, the %cotts decided to go to the beach.
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%aturday daned bright and sunny thereore, the %cotts decided to go to the beach.
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*he maids arri$ed at the home early they ashed, dusted and $acuumed beore noon. !. *he maids arri$ed at the home early they ashed, dusted, and $acuumed beore noon. 1.
%emicolons 9 ;
A semicolon may also be used to searate items in a series hen those items contain commas.
%emicolons 9 ;
*he musical is scheduled to lay in %t. >ouis, /issouri /issouri Chicago, "llinois "llinois and Cle$eland, hio.
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@e gre red, green, and yello eers, yello, green, and ole beans, and summer, saghetti, and acorn suash. @e gre red, green, and yello eers yello, green, and ole beans and summer, saghetti, and acorn suash.
Colons 9 : ;
Colons 9 : ;
5:+ P./. 2:1 A./.
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" scheduled three students or the 4'B make=u test $an, 7arina, and (ennis.
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" scheduled three students or the 4:'B make=u test: $an, 7arina, and (ennis.
Colons 9 : ;
"n this gallery, the olloing the olloing artists are shon: shon: Renoir, (egas, and /onet.
"n this gallery three three artists artists are shon: shon: Renoir, (egas, and /onet. "n this gallery, the artists Renoir, (egas, and /onet are shon.
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*he caterers oered these dessert choices: each tarts, ale strudel, and cherry cheesecakes. !. *he caterers oered these dessert choices each tarts, ale strudel and cherry cheesecakes. 1.
nd /arks 9 . ? D ; $ery sentence ends ith and end mark. A statement is olloed by by a eriod. 9 . ; A uestion is olloed by a uestion mark. mark. 9 ? ; An e8clamation is olloed by an e8clamation oint. oint. 9 D ; A command is olloed by by a eriod or an e8clamation oint, deending on the amount o eeling e8ressed.
(ecide hich end mark is needed.
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Eo sloly the reeay traic is mo$ing today.
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Eo sloly the reeay traic is mo$ing todayD
(ecide hich end mark is needed.
Eo are you today? !. Eo are you todayD 1.
(ecide hich end mark is needed.
8it to the let. !. 8it to the let? 1.
(ecide hich end mark is needed.
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>ea$e me aloneD >ea$e me alone.
