Question

Each sentence contains a punctuation error. On your own sheet of paper, correct each sentence by adding the

correct punctuation. The headings will let you know which type of punctuation mistakes to look for. If the sentence does not need corrections, write OK.

Commas

a. The wedding will be July 13 2012.

b. The date by the way is the anniversary of the day that they met.

c. The groom the bride and their parents are all planning the event.

d. Actually all of their friends and relatives are involved in the planning.

e. The bride is a baker so she will be making the wedding cake herself.

f. The photography the catering and the music will all be friends.

Semicolons

a. Some people spend a lot of money hiring people for wedding services they are lucky to have such talented friends.

b. The flowers will be either roses, daisies, and snapdragons orchids, tulips, and irises or peonies and lilies.

Colons

a. There will be three colors for the wedding: white, black, and gold.

b. They’ve finally narrowed down the dinner choices salmon, steak, and a vegan stew.

c. Their wedding invitations contained the following quote from the Roman poet Ovid If you want to be loved, be lovable.

Quotes

a. The invitations said that the wedding would be “outdoor casual.”

b. “What exactly does ‘outdoor casual’ mean?” I asked the bride.

c. She told me to dress comfortably and wear shoes that do not sink into the ground.

Apostrophes

a. On the day of the wedding, were going to rent a limo.

b. My brothers wife will make the arrangements.

c. Shes a great party organizer.

Parentheses

a. On the day of the wedding, the bride looked more beautiful than ever and I’ve known her for fifteen years.

b. All the details were perfect in my opinion.

Dashes

a. Everyone danced at the wedding except my mother.

b. It was to be expected she just had hip surgery.

Hyphens

a. The groom danced with his new mother in law.

b. It was a spectacular, fun filled day for everyone.

 

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