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Comprehensive Grammar Practice 2: conjunctions, phrase/clauses, essentials/nonessentials
Directions: add, remove, or change punctuation where needed in the sentences below. Some
sentences might require more than one change, so read each through to the end.
1. Lisa didn’t want her mother to know she didn’t do her homework moreover she didn’t want
her father to find out.
2. The dance is at the end of the month so students are planning out ways to ask a date.
3.
Because there were only four people who replied to the invitation the company decided
to postpone the event until further notice.
4. The idea was good however it was not great.
5. She sat there however and waited for his answer.
6. This weekend there will be a food truck festival that will feature all of the best in my
opinion local restaurants.
7. Because the waves were choppy nobody could swim until the lifeguards were on duty.
8. If you have a gluten allergy you have to be careful about what you eat however many
people eat gluten free just because they think it’s healthier.
9. The sequel to her favorite movie comes out Friday and she is going with all of her friends.
10. During the summer he mowed lawns to save up enough money to buy a car unfortunately
he spent it all on Chipotle instead.