David Garza-Avalos

ENG 1B
Professor Hall
24 June 2015

Basic Writing Skills Assignment

Full Stop or Comma

1. he fell over his feet

He fell over his feet.
2. the watch is broken
The watch is broken.
3. looking unhappy
Looking unhappy,
4. you've just missed the bus
Youve just missed the bus.
5. the old, broken-down car
The old, broken down car

I took my umbrella to the park I hate getting wet but it didnt rain all day the sun shone
brilliantly I took sandwiches I wasnt really hungry just puckish a dog ran off with my hat the
one you gave me I soon caught him he only had three legs he was blind in one eye which made
me take pity on him.

I took my umbrella to the park. I hate getting wet, but it didnt rain all day.
The sun shone brilliantly. I took sandwiches. I wasnt really hungry just puckish. A
dog ran off with my hat- the one you gave me. I soon caught him. He only had
three legs and he was blind in one eye, which made me take pity on him.

Commas dividing parts of a sentence

1. I was tired but desperate people find ways to cope.

I was tired, but desperate people find ways to cope.

2. The Arctic is f ull of life even though its so cold

The Arctic is full of life, even though its so cold.

3. Rock stars live longer and that's official.
Rock stars live longer, and thats official.
4. I trudged along although all hope was lost
I trudged along, although all hope was lost.
5. It was a great life which was the way I wa nted it.
It was a great life, which was the way I wanted it.

1. She saw me. I didnt see her.

She saw me, but I didnt see her.

2. The dog was upset. There was food for him.

The dog was upset, although there was food for him.

3. We can't get in but thats a fact.

We cant get in, but thats a fact.

4. Sarah stayed at her friend's house. She'd missed the last bus home.
Sarah stayed at her friends house, because shed missed the last bus home.

5. Tom was irritated. Nick tried to calm him down.

Tom was irritated, although Nick tried to calm him down.

Commas adding to a sentence

1. I've got a brand new Rover
Ive got a brand new Rover, which had a nice radio inside.
2. You're my best mate
Youre my best mate, and I wouldnt want to lose you.

3. He used to play with Tom

He used to play with Tom, the neighbors son.
4. Dave always wears clean socks
Dave always wears clean socks, except for when he grabs the ones from last night.

5. My granny lived in Wigan

My granny lived in Wigan, and its awful there.

6. Sue is very brave

Sue is very brave, and Im real proud of her.

7. I only went to Dublin once

I only went to Dublin once, and it was my last time with you.

8. I've done my best, Miss

Ive done my best, Miss, but hes still sick.

Commas at the start of a sentence

1. Luckily I was wearing a life-jacket.

Luckily, I was wearing a life-jacket.
2. I was wet through. Moreover I was hungry.
I was wet though. Moreover, I was hungry .

3. However don't count on it. You may be unlucky.

However, dont count on it. You may be unlucky.

4. By the way did you ever find your trousers?

By the way, did you ever find your trousers?
5. Sadly missed opportunities do not always come again.
Sadly, missed opportunities do not always come again.

The judge looked at the unshaven little man in the dock. Unfortunately he couldnt
remember the mans crime. However he looked at his list and quickly sw what it was. Chuckling
quietly the judge took off his wig. After all it was lunchtime. Well this little prisoner would just
have to wait.

The judge looked at the unshaven little man in the dock. Unfortunately, he
couldnt remember the mans crime. However, he looked at his list and quickly
saw what it was. Chuckling quietly, the judge took off his wig. After all, it was
lunchtime. Well, this little prisoner would just have to wait.

Commas to show extra words

1. Dave the tallest boy in school likes basketball

Dave, the tallest boy in school, likes basketball.

2. Ethel despite being 93 still goes jogging

Ethel, despite being 93, still goes jogging.

3. Rajiv who comes from India speaks two languages

Rajiv, who comes from India, speaks two languages.

4. China on the other hand has a long history

China, on the other hand, has a long history.

5. Ethiopia one of the world's poorest countries is at war

Ethiopia, one of the worlds poorest countries, is at war.

1. The tiger a beautiful animal is almost extinct.

The tiger, a beautiful animal, is almost extinct.
2. Henry Cooper former boxing champion is now a greengrocer.
Henry Cooper, former boxing champion, is now a greengrocer.

3. Cancer the West's number one killer can often be cured.

Cancer, the Wests number one killer, can often be cured.

4.Tyrone who is younger than you is much taller.

Tyrone, who is younger than you, is much taller.

5. The dog a Spaniel gave me a nip on the ankle.

The dog, a Spaniel, gave me a nip on the ankle.

Semicolons

1. We couldn't eat the chips because they tasted soapy.

We couldnt eat the chips; they tasted soapy.

2. The soldiers came quickly, and we had no time to hide.

The soldiers came quickly; we had no time to hide.

3. King Kong is big and fierce, but Bambi is small and cute.
King Kong is big and fierce; Bambi is small and cute.
4. Some people hate porridge. Personally I adore it.
Some people hate porridge; personally, I adore it.
5. I want to live in Jamaica. It's warmer there.
I want to live in Jamaica; its warmer there.

Extra Sentence

There are a plethora of games Id like to play: Fallout 4, Need for Speed, No Mans Sky.

Colons
1. Bill caught three fish a trench, a carp and a minnow.
Bill caught: three fish, a trench, a carp and a minnow.

2. I speak the following languages French, Italian and Swahili.

I speak the following languages: French, Italian and Swahili.

3. He had some bad news for me I was an orphan.

He had some bad news for me: I was an orphan.

4. There's one thing I hate injustice.

Theres one thing I hate: injustice.

5. Here's what I found in his pocket a comb, a pen and a tie.

Heres what I found in his pocket: a comb, a pen and a tie.

5 Extra Sentences

1. Id like to travel to: Japan, Turkey, and Morocco.

2. The reasons why Im skinny: fast metabolism, exercise daily and eat healthy.

3. The most important thing in life: love.

4. Love can: heal, hurt and help you understand.

5. The one thing I hate about computers: dust inside them.

Dashes

1. The boy stood on the burning deck the idiot!

The boy stood on the burning deck- the idiot!

2. If we escape, well have a party.

If we escape- well have a party.

3. Her home if you could call it that was a tip.

Her home- if you could call it that- was a tip.

4. He had patience which was vital in a teacher.

He had patience- which was vital in a teacher.

5. After lunch stale bread she began the attack.

After lunch-which was stale bread- she began the attack.
1. Jill lay for as long as she could stand it -which wasn't l ong - trying to sleep.
Answer: J ill could n't stand to lie there for long.

2. Then she pulled off the quilt - a present from Auntie - and got up.
Answer: She then took off the quilt and got up.

3. Al ways brush your teeth - that was Auntie's advice.

Answer: Auntie always said to brush your teeth.

4. Now, J ill -for the first time ever- had forgotten that advice.
Answer: For the first time, Jill forgot the advice.

5. She would get tooth decay- or worse!

Answer: She almost got tooth decay.
General Practice
i've travelled from tokyo to timbuktu and everywhere i've been i've taken toto my
dog with me. a lot of people say to me, 'roger, how do you get toto through customs?' well I,
i've had the odd problem coming in to ec countries like the uk, where they're worried about
rabies. in the usa i actually got on the tv. I was interviewed on larry gravel's 'new york at
nine'. mind you, i did have problems with the alf - the animal liberation front. on the
whole, though, it's been no problem - probably because toto died years ago and i had him
stuffed.

I've travelled from Tokyo to Timbuktu, and everywhere I've been, I've
taken Toto, my dog, with me. A lot of people say to me, Roger, how do you
get Toto through customs? Well, I've had the odd problem coming in to other
countries like the UK, where they're worried about rabies. In the USA, I
actually got on the T.V. I was interviewed on Larry Gravel's 'New York at
nine. Mind you, I did have problems with the ALF - the Animal Liberation
Front. On the whole, though, it's been no problem - probably because Toto
died years ago and I had him stuffed.

Are you speaking to me I asked. I certainly am he snapped angrily. What have I done to
you. Youve ruined my life he screamed. In a moment, he was gone. I wonder who he was.

Are you speaking to me? I asked. I certainly am, he snapped angrily.

What have I done to you? Youve ruined my life! he screamed. In a moment,
he was gone. I wonder who he was.

General Practice
I went to the shops which was something I did every Saturday and bought a bottle of
lemonade a packet of peanuts and some fairy cakes. After all even if no one else cared it was
my birthday. Mary my one and only friend had flown to the Antarctic to study penguins
seals and seagulls. However in her usual kind generous fashion she had left me 5 to spend.

I went to the shops, which was something I did every Saturday, and
bought a bottle of lemonade, a packet of peanuts and some fairy cakes. After
all, even if no one else cared, it was my birthday. Mary, my one and only
friend, had flown to the Antarctic to study penguins, seals and seagulls.
However, in her usual kind generous fashion, she had left me 5 to spend.

John was a bit of a handful James was an outright delinquent. Here's what the police
found in James' pocket a piece of string a knife a list of addresses, some of them scored
through in red biro a screwdriver a piece of paper, on which he'd practised forging
signatures and several credit cards. There's just one place for a lad like James the Siberian
saltmines.
 John was a bit of a handful. James was an outright delinquent. Here's
what the police found in James' pocket: a piece of string, a knife, a list of
addresses, some of them scored through in red, a biro, a screwdriver and a
piece of paper, on which he'd practiced forging signatures and several credit
cards. There's just one place for a lad like James: the Siberian Salt mines.

Im sure youre aware of who I am. Yes, thats right, Im your fairy grandmother. Im going
to grant you three wishes. Please dont wish for your sisters nose to grow six inches, and dont ask
me to turn your brothers head into a cabbage. Come on, I havent got all day- Ive got to be at the
Prime Ministers by six oclock.

Im sure youre aware of who I am. Yes, thats right, Im your fairy
grandmother. Im going to grant you three wishes. Please dont wish for your
sisters nose to grow six inches, and dont ask me to turn your brothers head into a
cabbage. Come on, I havent got all day- Ive got to be at the Prime Ministers by
six o-clock.