SECTION TWELVE: PUNCTUATION

Punctuating with Comrnas

Put commaswherever they are neededin the following sentences.Do not add any other
punctuation,and do not changeany existing punctuation. Just add the necessary
commas. Someof the sentencesdo not needcommas.

a. Rain or shine we'll be there for the game on Saturday.

b. I was shockedto seeI owed $2141on my credit card.

c. The dog running acrossthe streetwas my neighbour's lost pet.

d. Artichokes my husband'sfavourite vegetableare easy to cook.

e. Whenever you decide to go go preparedfor any kind of weather.

f. CameraWorld which openedlast month is the best place for bargainson film and
lenses.

g
D' I get the freshestfruits and vegetablesat the farmers' market the organic food store
or the neighbourhoodproduce stand.

h. The car that I had dreamedof was parked in front of my apartment.

i. Janeonce said "I'm not a selfishperson."

j. You can run from the law but you can't hide forever.

k. Jimmy always bought expensiveclothes but never looked good in them.

l. SurdI'll be happy to give Daniel a lift home.

m. August 291996 is the day we got married.

n. When the phone rang I raced to answerit.

o. Tim becamevery angry at the rude intemrption yet he managedto control his
temper.

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Punctuating with Colons, Exclamation Marks, Dashes, Parentheses,and Hyphens

In the sentencesbelow, add colons, exclamation marks, dashes,parentheses,or hyphens

as needed. Answers may vary since some writers will use dashesinsteadof parentheses.

a. Every time he goesto the bakery, he brings home a variety of goodies cinnamon
buns,pumpernickelbagels,andjelly doughnuts.

b. The woman who sangopera the last of the contestantswas the best.

c. You're the father of a baby girl

d. Before I went away to summer camp, my mother told me three things eat your
vegetables,write home, and wear clean underwear.

e. The meetingbeginsat sevenand you'd betterbe on time.

f. Fieldbrook Airport the airport closestto my houseis two hours away.

" g. I seeit no*; you;re an alien invader.

h. The table was beautifully set china plates shone,glassessparkled,and coloured

napkinsglowed.

i. If you're going camping this weekend,take a warm jacket, a hat, and a heavy
sleepingbag the temperaturewill be freezing

j. Ellen had somehalf baked idea about finishing college in three years.

k. My cousin Elmo the little snitch told my mother I'd been stealingthe cookies.

l. My father wanted a stateof the art computer for his fiftieth birthday.

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