Practice using commas and semicolons to separate ideas clearly and correctly in sentences.
Read each sentence carefully. Add commas or semicolons where needed, and explain your choices when asked.
Using commas and semicolons correctly in sentences
Language Arts - Grade 6-8
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Add commas where needed: After dinner we washed the dishes.
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Add commas where needed: My sister who loves mystery novels finished the book in one day.
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Choose the correct punctuation and rewrite the sentence: I wanted to go outside it was raining.
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Use a semicolon correctly in this sentence: Maya finished her homework she turned on the television.
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Add commas where needed in the series: We packed sandwiches apples granola bars and water bottles.
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Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation: Yes I would like to help.
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Add commas where needed: Carlos, please bring your notebook to class.
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Decide whether the sentence needs a comma or a semicolon: The storm ended the streets were still flooded.
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Add commas where needed: On Saturday morning before practice I ate a banana.
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Correct the punctuation: We visited Denver Colorado and Santa Fe New Mexico last summer.
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Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation: My favorite subjects are science because I enjoy experiments and history because I like learning about the past.
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Use semicolons to separate items in this list: On our trip we visited Albany New York Boston Massachusetts and Concord New Hampshire.
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Add commas where needed: However we still had enough time to finish the project.
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Choose the correct punctuation and rewrite the sentence: Elena practiced for weeks; and she felt ready for the recital.
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Write your own sentence that uses a comma in a series and a semicolon between two independent clauses.