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625. Practice with Commas

June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Insert one or more commas into the correct place in each sentence below.1. My sister is being married on June 7 2024.2. Joan it’s time for school.3. Yikes that was close!4. I’m calling to you Bob but you… Read more625. Practice with Commas

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630. Practice with Comma Rules

June 16, 2023June 15, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Place a comma or commas in the correct place in each sentence below.1. I visited Vicksburg Mississippi last month.2. The new car costs $21400.3. It’s a beautiful stylish car.4. Mom bought bananas milk and bread.5. Her paycheck has… Read more630. Practice with Comma Rules

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635. Practice with More Comma Rules

June 23, 2023June 22, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Insert a comma correctly into each sentence below. Write NO COMMA if the sentence does not require one.1. Today is hot and I want to go swimming.2. I can swim and dive off the diving board.3. Did you… Read more635. Practice with More Comma Rules

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645. Practice with Stop Punctuation

July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Decide which form of stop punctuation belongs at the end of each sentence. Choose a period (.) or a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!)1. Look out for the speeding car2. I walked to school today3…. Read more645. Practice with Stop Punctuation

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650. Practice with the Semicolon

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Place a semicolon or semicolons into each sentence below where needed. You may need to replace a comma to insert the semicolon.1. I visited colleges in Evanston, Illinois, Dayton, Ohio, and Melbourne, Florida. 2. There are interesting sites… Read more650. Practice with the Semicolon

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655. Practice with the Colon

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Place a colon into each sentence below. 1. The ratio of boys to girls in this classroom is 21.2. I’ll pick you up at 235 this afternoon. 3. I found a new favorite food humus.4. Dad wants one… Read more655. Practice with the Colon

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660. Practice with Quotation Marks

July 28, 2023July 27, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Place quotation marks into each sentence below where they are needed.1. We read the short story “The Gift of the Magi in English class.2. Dad says the place he’s taking me is a special place. 3. My favorite… Read more660. Practice with Quotation Marks

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665. Practice with Italics

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Which words in each sentence should be italicized?1. We saw the movie Ben Hur on the big screen last week.2. My favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast.3. The USS Constitution is docked in Boston Harbor.4. Did… Read more665. Practice with Italics

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670. Practice with Confusing Verbs

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Write rise or raise in each blank.1. The bread dough will _____ before we bake it.2. I need to ____ the shades so the sun can shine in.3. We will need to _____ before 7 if we want… Read more670. Practice with Confusing Verbs

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675. Practice with More Confusing Words

August 18, 2023August 17, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Choose breath or breathe for each sentence.1. Take a deep ____ before you jump into the pool.2. Don’t try to ______ underwater.3. We ____ with our lungs. Section B: Choose effect or affect for each sentence.4. The cold… Read more675. Practice with More Confusing Words

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