Comma and Semicolon Use
Directions: Correct the punctuation in the following sentences. If the sentence is
correct as is, circle the number to the left of the sentence.
1. I never will understand Jill she is so inconsistent.
2. She longed for his return, because he had been in Vietnam for eight months.
3. Julie loves her new black lab so she takes him to the veterinarian regularly.
4. I want you to be there because you are my best friend.
5. I put the juice in the refrigerator, it was left on the counter after breakfast.
6. After the game, Mark decided to take Susan to a movie.
7. We went to that shelf in the library, but did not find Shakespeare's Hamlet.
8. The rug has been delivered it is in the corner by the sofa.
9. Joanie had a great time on her date even though Joel arrived an hour late.
10. The school photographer took our pictures, then, we went back to homeroom.
11. Compose a sentence using a coordinating conjunction that requires a comma.
12. Compose a sentence using a coordinating conjunction that requires NO comma.
13. Compose a sentence in which a subordinate clause comes before the main clause.
14. Compose a sentence in which a subordinate clause comes after the main clause.
15. Compose a sentence using a conjunctive adverb.
16. Compose a sentence with an introductory prepositional phrase.
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