Where do all the commas go? | Hyphens, My Friend | Dashes for Days | Mix-it. |
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She asked, "Where did all the flowers go?"
She asked "where did all the flowers go"
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I've got ninety-nine problems.
I've got ninety nine problems.
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Rachel loves dogs — all kinds of dogs.
Rachel loves dogs all kinds of dogs
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"My ex-husband was a marine," she said.
My ex husband was a marine she said
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Even though it is the last week of school, it is still important to stay focused.
Even though it is the last week of school it is still important to stay focused
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Jonas Jenkins is the president-elect.
Jonas Jenkins is the president elect
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Jennifer is a hard worker — the hardest worker I have ever seen.
Jennifer is a hard worker the hardest worker I have ever seen
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She asked for a favor - a big favor - that I wasn't sure I could give.
She asked for a favor a big favor that I wasn't sure I could give
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"I don't want to do the dishes!" I yelled at my mom.
I don't want to do the dishes I yelled at my mom
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My father has the most up-to-date computer available.
My father has the most up to date computer available
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If it were me — oh forget it.
If it were me oh forget it
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Jennie had hoped — but it was not to be.
Jennie had hoped but it was not to be
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"Absolutely," she answered.
absolutely she answered
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Two-thirds of the class is home with the flu.
Two thirds of the class is home with the flu
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She recently got a promotion — I can see why.
She recently got a promotion I can see why
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They were twenty-third and twenty-fourth in line.
They were twenty third and twenty fourth in line
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Make sure that, although may not be fun, you do all of your work so that you receive an excellent grade.
make sure that although it may not be fun you do all of your work so that you receive an excellent grade
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Her time-worn excuses are getting old.
Her time worn excuses are getting old
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I don’t mind — as long as you are back by midnight.
I don’t mind as long as you are back by midnight
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Henry arrived — late as usual.
Henry arrived late as usual
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