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Lesson (A)
What is the name of that song
What is the name of that song?
Look out for the speeding motorboat
Look out for that speeding motorboat!
Tammys vacation was postponed because of the snowstorm
Tammy's vacation was postponed because of the snowstorm.
The radio is on the shelf said Bob
"The radio is on the shelf," said Bob.
After the rain had stopped the children went out to play
After the rain had stopped, the children went out to play.
Lesson (B)
Marcia went to the petting zoo: she got to feed the sheep.
Marcia went to the petting zoo: she got to feed the sheep.
Are those my socks asked Deb
"Are those my socks?" asked Deb.
Betsy spent the afternoon doing all of her favorite things reading singing
painting and snacking
Betsy spent the afternoon doing all of her favorite things: reading,
singing, painting, and snacking.
Betsy spent the afternoon doing all of her favorite things—reading,
singing, painting, and snacking.
Doug found a heart shaped pebble in the sand
Doug found a heart-shaped pebble in the sand.
While George cleaned his van he listened to the radio
While George cleaned his van, he listened to the radio.
While George cleaned his van—he listened to the radio.
Lesson (C)
Jane is a member of the National Association of Florists
Jane is a member of the National Association of Florists.
Martin the manager of the Burger Hut is going to Hawaii for vacation
Martin, the manager of the Burger Hut, is going to Hawaii for vacation.
Martin—the manager of the Burger Hut—is going to Hawaii for vacation.
Its raining no snowing outside
It's raining—no snowing outside.
Rosss swimming pool is now used for skateboarding
Ross's swimming pool is now used for skateboarding.
The meeting of course was canceled due to a lack of interest
The meeting, of course, was canceled due to a lack of interest.
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Language Arts: Punctuation - Lessons Answer Key
