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CONTENTS Punctuating Direct & Indirect Speech: This worksheet requires students to examine a little cartoon and then transcribe the spoken words of the cartoon in both the direct and indirect forms.

Pre-knowledge required: Students should know how to punctuate dialogue & use quotation marks.

Extension Idea: Ask students to record snippets of conversations on their cellphones and then transcribe them. They should correctly punctuate the written interactions.

Understanding Comma Splices*: This worksheet guides students through the definition of a comma splice, with examples. The activity requires them to identify whether the sentences are correctly punctuated or if there are comma splices.

Pre-knowledge required: Understanding of independent clauses and uses of the comma. However, actual knowledge of what a comma splice is, is not required as it is included.

Extension Idea: Once they have identified the incorrect sentences, instruct students to write the corrected versions in their notebooks.

* The font on this page is rather large, so in the interest of saving paper, you could easily print 2 to a page. Using the Apostrophe: This worksheet contains examples of apostrophe errors in advertising. Students have to identify the errors and correct them, but they are also required to go one step further and explain the corrections.

Pre-knowledge required: Students should know the 2 uses of the apostrophe: omission and possession.

Extension Idea: Ask students to find examples of such errors in their daily lives: twitter posts, adverts, Facebook statuses etc. – they are not hard to find!

Using Commas Correctly: This worksheet contains various sentences which contain commas – some correctly punctuated, others incorrectly punctuated. Students have to identify whether the commas are used correctly or not, and then go further to explain why or why not.

Pre-knowledge required: Students should know and understand the main uses of the comma.

Extension Idea: Ask students to write their own sentences displaying the different uses of the comma.

Using Colons and Semicolons: This worksheet contains 2 exercises: in the first, students have to fill in the missing colons and semicolons; in the second, students have to identify the correctly punctuated sentences (multiple choice).

Pre-knowledge required: Students should know and understand the function of the semicolon and the colon, and how they differ.

Extension Idea: Ask students to rewrite the sentences in exercise 1, eliminating the colons and semicolons by rearranging the words and construction.

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For each of the following, write both the direct and indirect versions of what is spoken. You can name the speaker, and give additional information such as how the words are spoken.

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“I can’t control the blaze!” shouted the firefighter as he wrestled with the hose. Wrestling with the hose, the firefighter shouted that he couldn’t control the blaze. EX

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Are you hungry?

No, I just ate.

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I am going to ask Sue to prom.

She will probably say no.

Thank you all for coming.

Will you take a picture of me?

How do I say no?

The test will be

on Friday.

We want to play!


For each of the following, write both the direct and indirect versions of what is spoken. You can name the speaker, and give additional information such as how the words are spoken.

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“I can’t control the blaze!” shouted the firefighter as he wrestled with the hose. Wrestling with the hose, the firefighter shouted that he couldn’t control the blaze. EX

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Are you

having fun Tom?

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Are you hungry?

No, I just ate.

I’m going to drop

it.

I am going to ask Sue to prom.

She will probably say no.

Thank you all for coming.

Will you take a picture of me?

How do I say no?

The test will be

on Friday.

We want to play!

PLEASE NOTE: This is a creative writing exercise; therefore there is no strict answer key. However, the following are example answers to illustrate what is required and to guide discussion after the exercise.

ANSWER KEY

“I am going to ask Sue to prom,” said Bob. Then he thought to himself, “She will probably say no.”

Bob said that he was going to ask Sue to prom. Then he thought about how she would probably say no.

“Are you hungry?” asked the man in his gravelly voice. “No,” squeaked Sally, “I just ate.” In his gravelly voice, the man asked Sally if she was hungry. Sally said that she

was not and then explained that she had just eaten. Jim looked at his son and asked, “Are you having fun Tom?”

While looking at his son, Jim asked Tom if he was having fun.

“I’m going to drop it,” thought the moving man, while carrying the heavy box. .

The moving man worried that he would drop the heavy box that he was carrying.

“Will you take a picture of me?” enquired Joshua excitedly. Ralph, with his five thousand dollar camera in his hand, thought, “How do I say no?”

Excitedly, Joshua asked Ralph if he would take a picture of him. Ralph, with his five thousand dollar camera in his hand, wondered how to decline.

“We want to play!” declared the already overly excited children.

The already overly excited children declared that they wanted to play.

“The test will be on Friday!” declared the teacher.

The teacher declared that the test would be on Friday.

Jeff walked onto the stage and said, “Thank you all for coming,” to the adoring audience. Jeff walked onto the stage thanked the adoring audience for coming.

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Understanding COMMA SPLICES In written English, the comma splice is one of the most frequent errors. Learn

what it is, and how to avoid it, and your writing will be all the better for it. WHAT IS IT?

A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

EXAMPLE: It is late, we will not make the bus on time.

Either side of this comma, we have independent clauses – sentences in their

own right, which can stand alone.

In English, this is considered incorrect. In order to join together two independent clauses, we need to use a comma and a coordinat ing conjunction ( such as and, so or but) . Or we can write them as two separate sentences, or join with a semicolon.

✗ WRONG

EXAMPLES: It is late, and we will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT

PRACTICE For each of the following, decide if they are complete sentences or if there are comma splices.

1. Susan was always late for work, nobody seemed to care.

2. He didn’t like to ski, so he always went to the restaurant instead.

3. Sitting down, she realised she didn’t have her work with her.

4. English is a difficult subject, Math is easy.

5. After I passed my exam, I was allowed to drive alone.

6. He makes delicious pizzas, I love them.

7. Jen loves cake, Tom likes cookies, but I love them both.

8. It is cold outside, put on a jacket.

9. As the students understood comma splice, the teacher was pleased.

10. He loved her with all his heart, yet she couldn’t love him back.

11. Marking quizzes is bearable, marking essays is painful.

12. Ben loves to read and travel, he often reads while travelling!

13. Although she was tired, she couldn’t sleep.

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It is late; we will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT It is late. We will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT


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Understanding COMMA SPLICES In written English, the comma splice is one of the most frequent errors. Learn

what it is, and how to avoid it, and your writing will be all the better for it. WHAT IS IT?

A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

EXAMPLE: It is late, we will not make the bus on time.

Either side of this comma, we have independent clauses – sentences in their

own right, which can stand alone.

In English, this is considered incorrect. In order to join together two independent clauses, we need to use a comma and a coordinat ing conjunction ( such as and, so or but) . Or we can write them as two separate sentences, or join with a semicolon.

✗ WRONG

EXAMPLES: It is late, and we will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT

PRACTICE For each of the following, decide if they are complete sentences or if there are comma splices.

1. Susan was always late for work, nobody seemed to care.

2. He didn’t like to ski, so he always went to the restaurant instead.

3. Sitting down, she realised she didn’t have her work with her.

4. English is a difficult subject, Math is easy.

5. After I passed my exam, I was allowed to drive alone.

6. He makes delicious pizzas, I love them.

7. Jen loves cake, Tom likes cookies, but I love them both.

8. It is cold outside, put on a jacket.

9. As the students understood comma splice, the teacher was pleased.

10. He loved her with all his heart, yet she couldn’t love him back.

11. Marking quizzes is bearable, marking essays is painful.

12. Ben loves to read and travel, he often reads while travelling!

13. Although she was tired, she couldn’t sleep.

Comma Splice

It is late; we will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT It is late. We will not make the bus on time. ✓ RIGHT

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USING THE APOSTROPHE


’ Many people make errors when using the apostrophe, and it is particularly embarrassing when these errors appear in print or business advertising. Examine such errors below, and rewrite the

adverts, making the corrections. Then explain the corrections. 1 Rewrite: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Your welcome

to taste our cheeses

BUY ORGANIC Youll not regret it!

Back in 5 minute’s

Farmers apple’s sold here

50% Off Joe’s Tea Its a steal!

Womens’ meeting

held here on

Thursday’s

NEW sunglass’s in store NOW


USING THE APOSTROPHE


’ Many people make errors when using the apostrophe, and it is particularly embarrassing when these errors appear in print or business advertising. Examine such errors below, and then rewrite

them, making the corrections. Then explain the corrections.

1 Rewrite: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Your welcome

to taste our cheeses

BUY ORGANIC Youll not regret it!

Back in 5 minute’s

Farmers apple’s sold here

50% Off Joe’s Tea Its a steal!

Womens’ meeting

held here on

Thursday’s

NEW sunglass’s in store NOW

ANSWER KEY BUY ORGANIC - You’ll not regret it! The word you’ll is a contraction of ‘you will’.

Therefore the apostrophe is needed to show omission.

You’re welcome to taste our cheeses. “You’re” is a contraction of ‘you are’ the apostrophe is needed to show omission.

Just like Mom’s Apple Pie The pies belong to mom, therefore an apostrophe is required to show possession.

Back in 5 minutes The minutes don’t own anything! They are just pluralized, hence no apostrophe required.

Farmers’ apples sold here

Many farmers own the apples, hence the possessive apostrophe. The ‘s’ in apples indicates plurality, not possession.

50% OFF JOE’S TEA – It’s a steal! Here there is a contraction of “it is”, therefore the apostrophe is required to show omission.

Women’s meeting held here on Thursdays The meeting belongs to the women (pl.), and Thursday doesn’t possess anything, it’s just plural.

New sunglasses in store now We never use apostrophes to indicate plurality. The plural of sunglasses is spelled with ‘es’.


COMMAS For each of the following sentences, identify whether commas have been

used correctly or incorrectly and then explain your choice.

e.g. While she was reading the newspaper, Joe announced that he was leaving.

Identify:_____________________________________________ Explain:_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. However, I do think that you made many good points.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. He held in his hand a round shiny antique, diamond ring.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. I know that I will never be a good cook, I have no sense of taste.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. “ I would never date you” , she cruelly stated without restraint.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. The dress, which had never been worn was lying on the floor.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. My uncle, who is my mother’s brother, is a mechanic.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. My sister went to college four years ago and, she is about to graduate.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Bethany loves to read, write, and tell stories.


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Correct Here the comma is being used to separate an introductory element – in this case, a subordinate clause.


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COMMAS For each of the following sentences, identify whether commas have been

used correctly or incorrectly and then explain your choice.

e.g. While she was reading the newspaper, Joe announced that he was leaving.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. However, I do think that you made many good points.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. He held in his hand a round shiny antique, diamond ring.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. I know that I will never be a good cook, I have no sense of taste.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. “ I would never date you” , she cruelly stated without restraint.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. The dress, which had never been worn was lying on the floor.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. My uncle, who is my mother’s brother, is a mechanic.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. My sister went to college four years ago and, she is about to graduate.


_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Bethany loves to read, write, and tell stories.


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Correct Here the comma is being used to separate an introductory element – in this case, a subordinate clause.


USING ANSWER KEY

Correct Here the comma is being used to separate an introductory element (‘however’).

Incorrect Here there is a list of adjectives - commas should be used to separate the list (after the first two adjectives).

Incorrect This is an example of comma splice - the sentence requires a coordinating conjunction after the comma.

Incorrect The comma should be placed inside of the quotation marks.

Incorrect There needs to be commas on either side of the parenthetical information (after ‘worn’).

Correct The commas enclose a parenthetical element. In this case, additional information about who the speaker’s uncle is.

Incorrect This is a compound sentence, and so the comma should come after the first independent clause and before the ‘and’.

Correct The commas here correctly separate a list of three items.


USING COLONS & SEMICOLONS :; Exercise One

1. Oneneedsmanythingstobeagoodteacher_anabundanceofpatience_apassionforone’ssubject_lotsofcreativity_andaloudvoice.

2. Hesawthathehadtwochoicesbeforehim_marryherorbreakup.

3. Theschoolplaywascancelled_threeoftheactorshadfoodpoisoning.

4. Mymotherjustkeptrepeating_“Whydon’tyoueverlistentome?”

5. Myhandsstoppedshaking_theaudiencecameintofocus_Ifeltrelieved.

6. MyuncleGeraldworkslateeverynight_beingthedirectorofalargecompanyisademandingjob.

7. Mysisterlovesfruit_mybrotherlovesvegetables.

8. Youneedtoremember_ifyouthinkit,youcandoit.

9. ContactmeonSaturday_Iwillgiveyouananswerthen.

10.Thefollowingitemsarerequired_blankets,pillows,torchesandcandles.

For each of the following, fill in the missing colons or semicolons (choose the correct one): 1

Exercise Two Identify the correct sentence in each of the following: 2


a) Wehaveaproblem;we’verunoutofmilk.

b) Wehaveaproblem:we’verunoutofmilk.

c) Wehave:aproblem,we’verunoutofmilk.

a) Itwasrainingheavily:thegamewas

cancelled;Iwasdevastated.

b) Itwasrainingheavily;thegamewascancelled;Iwasdevastated.

c) Itwasrainingheavily;thegamewascancelled:Iwasdevastated.

a) Thestudentsexperiencedafeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore:excitement.

b) Thestudentsexperiencedafeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore;excitement.

c) Thestudentsexperienced:afeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore;excitement.

a) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories;bracelets,scarfs,necklaces,andhats.

b) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories:bracelets;scarfs;necklaces;andhats.

c) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories:bracelets,scarfs,necklaces,andhats.

a) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead;

“Alwaysbelieveinyourself.”

b) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead:“alwaysbelieveinyourself”.

c) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead:“Alwaysbelieveinyourself.”

a) BethspeaksFrench;JimspeaksEnglish.

b) BethspeaksFrench:JimspeaksEnglish.

c) BethspeaksFrench;butJimspeaksEnglish.


USING COLONS & SEMICOLONS :; Exercise One

1. Oneneedsmanythingstobeagoodteacher_anabundanceofpatience_apassionforone’ssubject_lotsofcreativity_andaloudvoice.

2. Hesawthathehadtwochoicesbeforehim_marryherorbreakup.

3. Theschoolplaywascancelled_threeoftheactorshadfoodpoisoning.

4. Mymotherjustkeptrepeating_“Whydon’tyoueverlistentome?”

5. Myhandsstoppedshaking_theaudiencecameintofocus_Ifeltrelieved.

6. MyuncleGeraldworkslateeverynight_beingthedirectorofalargecompanyisademandingjob.

7. Mysisterlovesfruit_mybrotherlovesvegetables.

8. Youneedtoremember_ifyouthinkit,youcandoit.

9. ContactmeonSaturday_Iwillgiveyouananswerthen.

10.Thefollowingitemsarerequired_blankets,pillows,torchesandcandles.

For each of the following, fill in the missing colons or semicolons (choose the correct one): 1

Exercise Two Identify the correct sentence in each of the following: 2


a) Wehaveaproblem;we’verunoutofmilk.

b) Wehaveaproblem:we’verunoutofmilk.

c) Wehave:aproblem,we’verunoutofmilk.

a) Itwasrainingheavily:thegamewas

cancelled;Iwasdevastated.

b) Itwasrainingheavily;thegamewascancelled;Iwasdevastated.

c) Itwasrainingheavily;thegamewascancelled:Iwasdevastated.

a) Thestudentsexperiencedafeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore:excitement.

b) Thestudentsexperiencedafeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore;excitement.

c) Thestudentsexperienced:afeelingtheyhadneverfeltbefore;excitement.

a) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories;bracelets,scarfs,necklaces,andhats.

b) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories:bracelets;scarfs;necklaces;andhats.

c) Susanhasanabundanceofaccessories:bracelets,scarfs,necklaces,andhats.

a) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead;

“Alwaysbelieveinyourself.”

b) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead:“alwaysbelieveinyourself”.

c) Sheheardhermother’svoiceinherhead:“Alwaysbelieveinyourself.”

a) BethspeaksFrench;JimspeaksEnglish.

b) BethspeaksFrench:JimspeaksEnglish.

c) BethspeaksFrench;butJimspeaksEnglish.

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